tummy tuck

Your abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck surgery, will be used to remove loose, sagging skin and stretch marks from your midsection. It can also be used to remove small excess deposits of fat and tighten loose abdominal muscles. The end result is a firmer, tighter, more appealing physique.

A tummy tuck is one of the most effective ways to achieve a more toned, flat stomach. When performed on a good candidate, a tummy tuck can achieve dramatic body sculpting results. However, there are several factors you should consider before deciding to move forward with the procedure. One of these is future pregnancy plans.

Liposuction is the most popular body contouring procedure performed in the United States. There are good reasons for this: liposuction is safe, effective, and versatile. It can easily be combined with other procedures such as abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), but alone is able to slim and tone nearly any are of your body.

When performed by a highly experienced board certified plastic surgeon, a tummy tuck is very safe and can achieve beautiful results. However, as with any surgical procedure there are certain risks associated with a tummy tuck. While complications are rare, it is important to be aware of these risks before moving forward with your procedure.

Potential risks associated with a tummy tuck include:

A tummy tuck is one of the most effective ways to achieve a more toned, flat stomach. Due to the many benefits provided by a tummy tuck, it has become one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures requested by patients across the country.

Some common tummy tuck benefits include:

A tummy tuck is major surgery and as a result, you should expect a slightly longer recovery time than is required with less invasive plastic surgery procedures. Tummy tuck recovery time varies from patient to patient based on a variety of factors including your overall health, the type of tummy tuck performed, and your compliance with Dr. Corey’s post-operative instructions. However, most people find that their tummy tuck recovery takes about a month.

If diet and exercise have not helped you achieve the toned, flat stomach you desire, you may want to consider a tummy tuck. Tummy tucks are performed to remove excess skin and fat from the abdominal region and tighten loose muscles. In many cases, the results are very dramatic.

In general, ideal candidates for a tummy tuck:

When choosing a tummy tuck surgeon in the Scottsdale area, you want to make sure you are selecting a plastic surgeon who can provide you with a safe and effective procedure. Taking your time to select the best surgeon for your procedure is the first step in achieving the results you deserve.

What to Look For

Liposuction is a plastic surgery procedure that helps sculpt the contours of your body. Liposuction removes stubborn pockets of fat that do not respond to diet and exercise. Liposuction also addresses problem areas of fat that keep returning.

Liposuction eliminates isolated pockets of fat in various areas of your body, including:

Dr. Corey and I are commonly asked during consultations about the appearance of scars after a procedure. Surgery procedures like breast augmentation, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), breast lift (mastopexy), and facelift surgery all require incisions to produce the results most cosmetic surgery patients seek. There is no such thing as scar less surgery… yet!