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Abdominoplasty is the removal of
excess skin and fat from the middle and
lower abdomen and the tightening of the
abdomen wall muscles. This procedure can
dramatically reduce the appearance of a
protruding abdomen.
The best candidates for
this procedure are men and women who are in
good health but are bothered by a large fat
deposit or loose skin that won’t respond to
diet or exercise.
The type of procedure
used (mini-tuck or full-tuck) is determined
by the size and shape of the patient and
their desires and expectations.
Those who are overweight
and are planning to loose weight should wait
until they are at their desired weight
before having this procedure. Women who are
still in the child bearing age and are
considering having more children should also
wait until afterwards before having this
procedure.
Liposuction is also
performed in some cases along with a tummy
tuck for better results. This procedure is
performed in our outpatient surgical
facility under general or local anesthesia.
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