The super procedure.
A tummy tuck, or an abdominoplasty, is a surgical method for reducing loose, stretched skin from the abdomen, removing fat, and tightening muscles. The procedure removes excess skin and fat and tightens separated abdominal muscles caused by pregnancy or weight changes.
Watch Amy Simon, MD, FACS, explain the tummy tuck.
You can get rid of that loose, stretched skin.
A tummy tuck can help you tighten up your stomach muscles and remove excess skin and fat. While an abdominoplasty is not a weight loss solution, you may find it can be a component of your ongoing weight-loss efforts. Many of our patients find that a tummy tuck enhances their commitment to their fitness routine and that it makes exercises, such as sit-ups, easier. Many women also opt for a tummy tuck post-pregnancy.
The best way to know if a tummy tuck is the right procedure to meet your unique goals is to discuss your desired outcome with Dr. Simon.
Watch Dr. Simon explain the qualifications for a tummy tuck.
A flatter, smoother, more toned abdomen.
One of the biggest benefits of a tummy tuck, particularly if you were ever pregnant or experienced extreme weight loss, is it removes excess or loose skin, restoring your stomach to a natural, more toned state. A tummy tuck can also improve the curvature of your waist and tighten stomach muscles, creating a flatter, firmer abdomen.
An abdominoplasty tailored to your needs and desires.
There are two techniques for a tummy tuck: complete abdominoplasty and partial or mini abdominoplasty. A complete abdominoplasty is the most common procedure, involving two incisions, one across the lower abdomen and one around the navel. During a partial tummy tuck, a shorter abdominal incision is made to correct isolated skin deposits below the navel.
Dr. Simon performs an innovative abdominoplasty that restores and tightens muscles to the desired position, pulling the skin taut and eliminating excess fat. The result is a flatter, smoother stomach.
Return to work within 10 to 14 days.
Full healing from an abdominoplasty can take up to six months, and you’ll want to avoid strenuous exercise for six weeks. Most patients are able to walk within a day of surgery and return to work within one to two weeks. You’ll see Dr. Simon and her team for post-op visits to monitor your healing. Drains, which prevent the accumulation of fluid, are removed within one to three weeks, while a compression garment remains in place for three to four weeks.
Dr. Simon works with you to ensure you are as comfortable as possible throughout the healing process, with the option of a local analgesic medicine, Exparel, to minimize discomfort and the need for any narcotic pain medications and the nausea they cause. Learn more about Exparel
Watch Dr. Simon explain the recovery time for a tummy tuck.
Hear one of our Tummy Tuck patients explain why she chose the procedure and Clevens Face and Body Specialists.
*Each patient is unique and individual results may vary.
*Each patient is unique and individual results may vary.
*Each patient is unique and individual results may vary.
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