Get the smooth, flat tummy you want with an abdominoplasty.

The abdominoplasty is a surgical method for reducing loose, stretched muscle and skin from the abdomen. Our breast and body specialists will tighten the stomach muscles and the remaining tissues for a flatter stomach.

While some creams and non-invasive products tout the ability to tighten the skin, they do not have the ability to create a tighter abdomen. Repairing muscles that have pulled during pregnancy or after dramatic weight loss, or removing excess sagging skin can only be achieved through an abdominoplasty.

If you are in overall good health, understand the abdominoplasty procedure, and hold reasonable expectations for the results, then you may make an excellent candidate for the tummy tuck. The best way to determine if you are a candidate is to schedule a consultation with a breast and body specialist like our breast and body specialists.

An abdominoplasty is not a weight loss solution. Most patients considering the procedure should be at a healthy, stable weight. However, sometimes a tummy tuck can also be a part of ongoing weight loss efforts, even if you haven’t reached your goal.

Our patients generally feel well enough to return to work in about one to two weeks, sometimes less.

Yes, an abdominoplasty does result in a scar, running from hip to hip, close to the pelvic bone. Our breast and body specialists will carefully place the incisions so the scars can be concealed under clothing or swim wear.

Complications from the tummy tuck are rare. However, as it is a surgical procedure, there is a small risk of infection, excessive bleeding, scarring, asymmetry, and long-lasting numbness to occur.

It is not likely that all signs of stretching will be erased. At your consultation appointment, you’ll have an opportunity to discuss your aesthetic goals with our breast and body specialists and get all your questions answered.

Yes, it is safe to become pregnant following a tummy tuck. However, pregnancy after an abdominoplasty can undo the results of the procedure. The changing size of the stomach may mean stretching of the abdominal muscles and causing the skin to sag. If you are considering becoming pregnant, our breast and body specialists recommend waiting on an abdominoplasty.

Patients should wait a year after their tummy tuck before tattooing over scars. This will provide adequate time for incisions to heal and swelling to resolve completely. It will take a full year from the procedure to determine how much the scars will fade.

The cost of an abdominoplasty procedure may vary depending on where you have the procedure, the qualifications of your doctor, and whether you combine your tummy tuck with other surgery. At our practice in Melbourne, Florida, our experienced board certified plastic surgeons perform tummy tuck procedures starting at $9,000 and up. If you are seeking more information about having a tummy tuck in Florida, the best way to find out more is to schedule your consultation with our tummy tuck experts to learn if abdominoplasty is right for you.