Tummy Tuck
Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty involves removing excess lower abdominal skin and fat as well as tightening the rectus abdominis muscles (the six-pack).
Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty involves removing excess lower abdominal skin and fat as well as tightening the rectus abdominis muscles (the six-pack).
Patients that are good candidates for this surgery are those that have been pregnant and/or lost a lot of weight.
Stretching of the abdominal wall can cause the rectus abdominis muscles to spread apart. The rectus abdominis is a the muscle that is responsible for the six-pack appearance of a well toned abdomen and it can be brought back together at the same time as a tummy tuck.
Patients that are good candidates for this surgery are those that have been pregnant and/or lost a lot of weight.
Stretching of the abdominal wall can cause the rectus abdominis muscles to spread apart. The rectus abdominis is a the muscle that is responsible for the six-pack appearance of a well toned abdomen and it can be brought back together at the same time as a tummy tuck.
Full Tummy Tuck
The remaining skin from the belly-button to the rib cage is then stretched down to close the defect. At the beginning of the operation, the belly button is freed up from the surrrounding skin and at the end of the operation, it is replaced in its natural position.
This leaves a scar around the belly-button as well as a long scar in the lower abdomen usually from one hip to the other, although this can be hidden when wearing a bikini. Not all patients are candidates for a full tummy tuck as there needs to be a significant amount of skin laxity to be able to bring the skin from the belly-button down to the pubis.
Patients with only a modest amount of skin excess in the lower abdomen may be best suited to a mini tummy tuck.
Mini Tummy Tuck
This skin excess is usually resistant to all forms of exercise or dieting. It can be very frustrating to have lost the weight and to still have a lower abdominal fullness, or paunch, no matter how much exercise you do.
The main problem is excess skin rather than fat. It loses its elastic recoil and no amount of dieting or exercise will cause it to shrink back. Surgery, in the form of a mini tummy tuck, will remove the excess skin but it will leave a scar.
The scar is shorter than in a full tummy tuck and will be hidden in a bikini.
There is no scar around the belly button following mini tummy tuck but the belly button may be pulled down a bit.
Fleur de Lis Tummy Tuck
It has the advantage of removing tissue in a vertical as well as a horizontal direction but it has the disadvantage of extra scarring and potential wound healing problems.
A full tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck removes tissue in a horizontal direction leaving a transverse scar in the bikini line.
In order to remove tissue in a vertical direction, then a vertical scar is needed, which goes straight up the middle of the abdomen and meets the transverse scar to make an inverted T shape. This vertical scar cannot be hidden in a bikini and it can bring with it more wound healing problems, particularly where the two scars meet.
For these reasons, it is usually reserved for patients who have had massive weight loss either through dieting or bariatric surgery (gastric banding or bypass procedures).
Reverse Tummy Tuck
It is usually reserved for people with a significant amount of redundant skin on the abdomen and is performed following a standard tummy tuck procedure. The two procedures cannot be performed at the same time and a minimum of six months is needed before considering a reverse tummy tuck following full tummy tuck.
Any excess skin in the upper abdomen is usually pulled down during a full tummy tuck and so a reverse tummy tuck is only rarely required.
We offer a variety of calls with the surgeons.
“I am totally astounded at the result of my operation even at this very early stage. When I looked in the mirror I burst into tears it was the most miraculous sight almost as if you had taken hold of a giant eraser and rubbed out the awful belly overhang/pouch. I cannot thank you enough, this has totally changed me and made me feel so happy I cannot stop grinning! Life changing.”
“It was brilliant from start to finish. Mr Staiano was so helpful and caring and advised my treatment. The after care is also really good. Any problems or queries are answered by the staff at the surgery straightaway or with a returned phone call. I would definitely recommend Staiano Plastic Surgery rather than some of the more advertised ones. Brilliant job.”
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for all of the care and attention you’ve shown me throughout my ‘Mummy Makeover’ journey. From my first enquiry and consultation your care has been apparent. It was such a big part for me when choosing my surgeon and you all absolutely lived up the Staiano ethos and delivered. Thank you so much for the first time in nearly 20 years I feel like me again.”
This shows a full tummy tuck involving removal of 2312gms of tissue at 1 year after surgery.
This shows a full tummy tuck with liposuction to the hips and flanks at 3 years after surgery.
This shows a full tummy tuck involving removing 700gms of tissue. The tattoo demonstrates the amount of skin that has been removed.
This lady is shown following tummy tuck. Note that she has a midline scar prior to surgery, which is removed during the tummy tuck operation.
This man has had significant weight loss and is shown following a full tummy tuck removing 829gms of tissue at 11 months after surgery.
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