The abdominal region is often one of the most difficult areas on the body to trim and tone. Despite regular exercise and nutritious diets, many individuals find that isolated deposits of fat in the stomach area remain. The tummy tuck procedure, clinically known as abdominoplasty, can help men and women achieve a flatter and tighter abdomen if they have not been able to develop these results on their own. Dr. Ann Letourneau has performed this body contouring procedure to help many individuals achieve the slimmer waistline and smoother abdominal contours that they desire.
Although the procedure does result in the loss of a few pounds, the tummy tuck should not be considered a weight loss solution. The procedure is not meant to take the place of diet and exercise and should only be performed if those methods have been attempted but not produced the desired results.
Individuals who have already lost significant amounts of weight from weight loss surgery are often excellent tummy tuck candidates. During a tummy tuck, the excess skin that often lingers after substantial weight loss can be removed to reveal the individual’s new figure.
In addition, women who have recently given birth are often interested in the procedure to help restore their bodies to their pre-pregnancy shape.
Once the patient is fully sedated, an incision is made across the lower abdomen from hip bone to hip bone. Through this incision, Dr. Letourneau tightens the abdominal muscles in order to tone the midsection. Next, excess abdominal skin is trimmed away, and liposuction is performed to remove excess fatty tissue. Lastly, the skin is tightened over the abdomen and sutured.
We invite you to schedule a consultation with our skilled plastic surgeon to discuss the types of results that you can expect with the tummy tuck procedure.
Contact Dr. Ann Letourneau for information on what plastic surgery from a qualified plastic surgeon in Port Jefferson, NY can do for you.
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