Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
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- Liposuction vs. Tummy Tuck
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Dr. Tom Pousti is a highly skilled tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) specialist who serves the greater San Diego area where he can see San Diego and La Jolla tummy tuck patients. In the paragraphs below, Dr. Pousti describes the abdominoplasty procedure. He has helped many patients achieve a more attractive and shapely profile. Dr. Pousti’s patients who have undergone bariatric surgery or massive weight loss benefit from abdominoplasty surgery to remove the excess skin that weighs the patient down.
6-Weeks Post-Op Mommy Makeover - Prime Plastic Surgery Patient
“It’s all thanks to Dr. Pousti and everyone there!”
Muscle Plication During Abdominoplasty
Mommy Makeover Patient Just 6-Weeks Post-Op
Abdominal Wall Plication During Tummy Tuck Surgery
Revision Tummy Tuck with Muscle Plication and Use of PICO Dressing
Abdominal Wall Plication During Tummy Tuck Surgery
Progressive Tension Relieving Suture Technique - Tummy Tuck
Drain Removal After Tummy Tuck Surgery
Description
Abdominoplasty, also known as the “tummy tuck,” is an operation performed to remove excess fatty tissue and skin folds in the mid and lower abdominal region and to tighten up the abdominal wall.
When women have had children, the lining of the abdominal muscles can rip and the abdomen can develop a bulge. Men sometimes have tummy tucks too if they suffer from excess abdominal skin and fat.
There are several types of abdominoplasty or tummy tuck procedures including:
- Regular Tummy Tuck
- Mini Tummy Tuck
- Extended Tummy Tuck
These procedures range from minor removal of hanging skin (a mini-tummy tuck) to a major abdominoplasty where the entire abdomen is tightened. It is designed to remove only as much excess skin and fatty tissue as is practical and safe. Stretch marks, where possible, will be removed along with the excess skin. However, stretch marks on the remaining abdominal skin cannot be removed.
