| Tummy Tuck/ Abdominoplasty | | | | from the surrounding abdominal skin. The skin is |
| Also known as abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck | | | | separated from the abdominal wall to expose the |
| removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen while | | | | muscle fascia. If loose, the muscles are tightened with |
| restoring weakened or separated abdominal muscles | | | | non-absorbable sutures. Excess skin is then stretched |
| to create a smoother and firmer abdominal profile. The | | | | and removed. The remaining skin is then redraped |
| procedure is performed under regional or general | | | | over the incision and sutured into place. A hole is made |
| anesthesia. It begins with a transverse incision across | | | | to approximate the position of the navel and sutures |
| the abdomen, from hip bone to hip bone. A second | | | | into position. |
| incision involves a circular incision to separate the navel | | | | |