| Lipoabdominoplasty is a relatively new cosmetic | | | | thereby avoided. |
| surgical technique that holds much promise for those | | | | The advantages of lipoabdominoplasty stem from the |
| seeking to flatten their abdominals. Indeed, the | | | | surgical steps of this technique which include excising |
| advantages of lipoabdominoplasty may bring about a | | | | the skin below the umbilicus, followed by the |
| dramatic demand for this procedure within the United | | | | undermining of the upper abdominal flap. After this, the |
| States. This article will present a brief summary of the | | | | rectus muscles are plicated, and finally the upper |
| nature and advantages of lipoabdominoplasty. | | | | abdominal flap is advanced and closed using multiple |
| Lipoabdominoplasty is a combination of two other | | | | layers of dissolvable sutures to reduce the tension and |
| cosmetic procedures. The first such technique is | | | | spread of postoperative scars. |
| liposuction which is used to remove excess fat. | | | | Each portion of a lipoabdominoplasty procedure is |
| Liposuction should not be thought of as an alternative | | | | performed in a way which maximizes the success of |
| to exercise and diet, but a valuable tool in the hands of | | | | the operation. For example, the aggressive liposuction |
| a highly qualified plastic surgeon such as Dr. Paul | | | | is highly effective at helping to shape the abdomen. |
| Parker. | | | | During the excising of the skin below the umbilicus, |
| The second technique is a traditional abdominoplasty | | | | lymphatic vessels are preserved in order to reduce |
| or tummy tuck. The primary goal of an abdominoplasty | | | | postoperative swelling and to facilitate a rapid |
| is not to remove excess that, but to eliminating excess | | | | recovery. Similarly, several blood vessels and nerves |
| abdominal skin, in order to create a more youthful | | | | are preserved while the upper abdominal skin flap is |
| appearance. | | | | undermined. Dr. Paul Parker's expertise in the field of |
| By combining liposuction and abdominoplasty into a | | | | lipoabdominoplasty is demonstrated by the fact that he |
| single operation, lipoabdominoplasty provides several | | | | has made several improvements to this surgery. |
| benefits such as an improved abdominal shape | | | | He was able to accomplish this goal as the result of |
| resulting from use of aggressive liposuction, a | | | | his years of experience, the sincere compassion and |
| decreased risk of postoperative complications, a | | | | attention which he provides his patients, his dual |
| diminished risk of numbness following the surgery. | | | | certification (by both the American Society of Plastic |
| It also offers a greater security for smokers and post | | | | Surgeons and the American Board of Surgery) and |
| weight loss patients, an increased likelihood of a smaller | | | | through the facilicies afforded by his 15,000 square |
| surgical scar and a quicker recovery (with smaller | | | | foot center certified by Medicare, the American |
| quantities of swelling, bruising and pain). Complications | | | | Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery |
| such as seroma, bodily pockets of clear fluid which | | | | Facilities (AAAASF) and by the Joint Commission of |
| may result from the discharge of plasma from blood | | | | the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| vessels that ruptured as a result of an operation, are | | | | (JCAHO). |