DermaCare's tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) procedures remove excess skin and fat while tightening weakened abdominal muscles to create a smoother, firmer abdominal profile. Our board-certified plastic surgeons customize each procedure to your unique anatomy and goals.
Whether you want to address post-pregnancy changes, significant weight loss, or natural aging effects, we offer various tummy tuck techniques to help you achieve a more toned midsection that diet and exercise alone cannot accomplish.
Benefits of Tummy Tuck:
- Removes excess abdominal skin
- Eliminates stubborn fat deposits
- Tightens separated abdominal muscles
- Creates flatter, more toned appearance
- Improves body contours and proportions
- Reduces stretch marks below belly button
- Long-lasting results with proper care
Our Tummy Tuck Techniques
We offer different abdominoplasty approaches to address varying degrees of skin laxity and muscle separation.
Full Abdominoplasty
Addresses upper and lower abdomen with muscle repair.
Mini Tummy Tuck
For mild lower abdominal concerns only.
Personalized Approach
We assess your anatomy to recommend the best technique.
Muscle Repair
Corrects diastasis recti (separated abdominal muscles).
Scar Minimization
Strategic placement and post-op care for best healing.
Natural Results
Artistic contouring for balanced proportions.
The Tummy Tuck Process
Our comprehensive approach ensures safe, effective abdominal contouring with beautiful, natural-looking results.
1. Consultation
Medical evaluation and goal discussion
2. Preparation
Medical clearance and pre-op instructions
3. Procedure
Performed under general anesthesia
4. Recovery
Compression garment and follow-up care
Tummy Tuck Results
*Individual results may vary
Recovery Timeline
- Hospital stay: 1-2 nights typically required
- Initial recovery: 2-3 weeks before light activity
- Compression garment: 6-8 weeks
- Swelling subsides: 3-6 months
- Final results visible: 9-12 months
- Scars mature and fade over 1-2 years
Tummy Tuck FAQs
Liposuction removes fat but doesn't address excess skin or muscle separation. A tummy tuck removes excess skin, tightens abdominal muscles, and may include optional fat removal. Some patients benefit from combining both procedures. During your consultation, we'll recommend the best approach based on your anatomy and goals.
Most patients need 2-3 weeks off work for a full abdominoplasty, depending on job demands. Desk jobs may allow return in 10-14 days with restrictions. More physical jobs may require 4-6 weeks. Mini tummy tucks typically have shorter recovery times. We provide detailed post-op instructions and clear you for specific activities during follow-up visits.
Yes, but pregnancy may reverse some tummy tuck results by stretching the tightened muscles and skin again. We recommend waiting until you've completed your family before undergoing abdominoplasty. If you do become pregnant after a tummy tuck, it won't harm the baby, but you may need revision surgery afterward to restore your results.
A tummy tuck is not a weight loss procedure. While some weight is removed with excess skin and fat, the primary goal is body contouring. Ideal candidates are at or near their target weight but have loose skin or muscle separation that diet and exercise can't improve. Maintaining stable weight is essential for long-term results.
A full tummy tuck scar runs horizontally between the hip bones, low enough to be concealed by most underwear or swimsuits. There's also a scar around the belly button. Mini tummy tucks have shorter scars. Scars fade significantly over 12-18 months. We provide scar care instructions and treatments to optimize healing.
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