Tummy Tuck Before & After Case 108

Multiple pregnancies stretched this 32-year-old woman's abdominal skin, causing lax skin rolls near her lower abdomen. After examining her and hearing her goals, Dr. Stoker recommended a full tummy tuck to smooth and firm her abdomen and upper pubic area.

Sometimes, a plastic surgeon may recommend a tummy tuck alone or paired with liposuction to smooth out other areas. After talking over the pros and cons of both options, this patient settled on a tummy tuck alone.

The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and begins with an incision from hip to hip that is positioned low enough to conceal the thin scar beneath underwear. The surgeon then carefully sutures loose abdominal muscles tight, trims away excess fat and skin, and repositions the bellybutton.

This patient's surgery and recovery went very well, and even without liposuction for her back and sides, her firmer tummy gives her whole body a much softer and appealing contour. She no longer has any rolls of fat near her lower abdomen, and she is delighted with how much slimmer she looks.