Tummy Tuck and Liposuction Procedures From The Surgeon’s Point Of View

Body contouring plastic surgery as viewed from a surgeon looks different from the way we normally would see it. Our concerns include the expertise of the surgeon, costs, and concerns about recovery. The cosmetic surgeon’s main preoccupation during any procedures is simply the procedure – they are surgeons after all, and like any specialist zoned in on the task at hand, plastic surgery specialists see a procedure purely in terms of quality and precision.

When carrying out a tummy tuck Orange County plastic surgeons begin by making an incision just above the pubis which extends out usually from hip to hip. A second incision is made around the navel if loose skin is also found in the upper abdominal area. The skin and fat are elevated off of the underlying muscles. The underlying muscles are usually stretched as a result of pregnancy, or massive weight gain and weight loss as can happen after massive weight loss surgery (gastric bypass). The underlying laxity of the muscles are addressed by suturing and tightening which results in an improved contour. The plastic surgeon then pulls the skin downwards, makes a new opening for the belly button and removes the excess loose skin. The result is a tighter flatter abdomen with reduction and perhaps elimination of the stretch marks. In addition, Orange County liposuction is often performed of the waist and flanks to contour the abdominal region even further.

For patients that have loose lower abdominal skin, with minimal laxity of the underlying muscles, Newport Beach cosmetic surgeon perform a Mini-abdominoplasty (mini tummy tuck). In a mini tummy tuck, there is no incision around the belly button and the lower abdominal incision if often smaller.

Other notable factors regarding tummy tuck and abdominoplasty and procedures:

• Male patients are also good candidates for abdominoplasty procedures
• Abdominoplasty and tummy tuck surgery is very common, with thousands of patients undergoing this procedure every year in the United States.
• Your new look and feel for your abdominal area will create a high level of self-confidence and enthusiasm.

Contact your local Orange County plastic surgeons for all your Orange County abdominoplasty and tummy tuck procedures as well as Orange County liposuction and Orange County body lift procedures. He and his caring staff will treat you like family.