Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) is an operation that is designed to remove excess skin from your abdomen and tightening your abdominal muscles. It is indicated in cases where there is laxity of the abdomen resulting in bulging due to abnormal stretching of the abdominal muscles, excess fat and skin.

Unlike Liposculpture, which removes fat, this operation involves removal of skin and fat, with tightening of muscles. For this reason, it is more extensive than Liposculpture. The actual extent of surgery will depend on the amount of excess skin and the laxity of the abdominal muscles.

A modification of the standard abdominoplasty called the Avelar lipoabdominoplasty, combines skin excision and muscle tightening with extensive abdominal liposuction. This is Dr Porcaro's preferred tummy tuck procedure for most patients because it results in more dramatic & refined body sculpting when compared to the standard abdominoplasty procedure.

Standard Abdominoplasty as well as Avelar lipoabdominoplasty are both comfortably carried out under local tumescent anesthesia with intravenous sedation. The incision is made in the bikini line. Fat is removed by liposuction, the excess skin is removed. Your umbilicus (belly button) may need to be repositioned with your tummy tuck procedure. The abdominal wall muscles are tightened as required, the skin is carefully redraped and the incision closed with absorbable sutures. 

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