Distended skin is removed, the abdominal musculature reinforced, and the lower abdomen “rejuvenated”. The appearance and profile of the lower abdomen may be improved by removing skin folds, scarring and stretch marks.

Patients who gained or lost significant weight often have excess skin tissue around the abdomen which obscures their silhouette. Following a pregnancy, the abdominal muscles may also have loosened (abdominal muscle diastasis). Both issues can be corrected during an abdominoplasty procedure to improve the shape of the abdomen in this area.

Lipo-abdominoplasty

The removal of fat using liposuction can be a powerful technique to improve the results of an abdominoplasty. Patients who are deemed good candidates for an abdominoplasty might also want to address bothersome fat deposits such as the flanks (love handles), bra roll (mid- or upper back), posterior flanks or lower back (muffin top), lateral chest wall and hips, as well as other areas of the body (such as thighs). Combining liposuction with an abdominoplasty (lipoabdominoplasty) can provide impressive results by creating better contouring and reaching the desired hourglass shape. Liposuction can also be used to define the underlying musculature by removing fat selectively (a procedure known as Hi Def liposuction).