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Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure for removing excess skin and fat from the abdomen. Abdominal muscles may be tightened and scars of the lower and mid abdomen can be improved or in some cases eliminated. Pregnancy, in some women, causes the abdominal skin and muscle to become weak and loose. Large weight gain followed by weight loss, in men or women, will leave a loose layer of skin and fat. Abdominoplasty will correct these situations. Hernias can also be corrected at the same time. Abdominoplasty is not a weight loss technique. Ideally, patients should be at or near their ideal body weight at the time of surgery. Complete abdominoplasty allows maximum correction. A horizontal incision is made along the lower abdomen at the level of the pubic hair. The abdominal muscles are tightened with stitches, and hernias are repaired. The bellybutton is brought out through a new skin opening as excess abdominal skin and fat are removed. A limited procedure, a modified or mini-abdominoplasty, may be performed in |
