Adominoplasty

While liposuction only removes fat, abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to trim away sagging skin from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the abdominal wall muscles; both of which will improve the contour of the body by flattening the abdomen and dramatically reducing the appearance of a protruding abdomen.

The best candidates for this surgery are women who, through multiple pregnancies or those who previously had been overweight, have their abdominal muscles and skin stretched beyond the point where they can return to the shape they desire even with diet and exercise.

Although some fat is removed during abdominoplasty, the goal of this procedure is not to remove an excessive amount of fat, but rather to eliminate unattractive, sagging skin and small amounts of fatty tissue stuck in the lower abdominal wall. It can be done under local anesthesia and if needed, it can be combined with a targeted liposuction for body sculpting purposes.