Surgical procedures Facelift Browlift Eyelift Rhinoplasty Otoplasty Scar revision Arm lift Body lift Abdominoplasty Liposuction Breast augmentation Breast lift Breast asymmetry Male breast reduction If you have excess skin and fat folds on your abdomen caused by weight loss or pregnancy it is likely that you will benefit from an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. The procedure can sometimes also improve stretch marks. A tummy tuck will enhance your shape by making your stomach firmer and flatter.

Prior to surgery, Dr. Turner will assess how much excess fat and loose skin
you have in your abdomen as well as the condition of your stomach muscles.

The standard abdominoplasty incision is made above the pubic area extends in
a horizontal line toward the pelvic bones. Effort is always taken to keep the
incision below the line of a bathing suit or undergarment.

There are several approaches to this procedure depending upon the amount of
skin and fat to be removed. Because there are several possible approaches that
can be used for this surgery, Dr. Turner will talk to you about the method he
feels will achieve the best result in your case.

It is possible to experience tissue loss where the abdominoplasty incision is
made if the procedure is extensive. Tissue loss happens more in those who
smoke or have diabetes.

Other risks include fluid accumulation under the skin though accumulated fluid
can be removed painlessly in several office visits.

You will be given a support garment to wear for several weeks and you should
not sit for long periods in the week after your surgery.

While bruising and swelling disappear over a few weeks, numbness in some
areas of the abdomen may persist for several months.

Scars will be deep in color for some time following surgery and will likely always
be visible. In some cases, scars eventually fade to very faint lines.