Surgery of
the Abdomen
(Abdominoplasty or
"Tummy Tuck")
Generally referred to as a "tummy
tuck", abdominoplasty removes excess fat and skin from the
abdomen. The procedure also helps to flatten the abdomen by
tightening the surrounding muscles. 
Women,
with stretched abdominal areas due to previous pregnancies, can benefit
considerably from abdominoplasty, although they should have completed
their childbearing. Older individuals whose skin has lost some of
its elasticity and are slightly obese can experience an improvement in
their abdominal area.
If you are in generally good physical
shape but are concerned about abdominal fat deposits or loose skin that
does not respond to diet and exercise, the procedure can potentially
reduce or even eliminate a protruding abdomen. Abdominoplasty will
produce a permanent scar which can possibly extend to both sides of your
hips, although the scar will likely be located below the bikini or
bathing suit line.
For before and after examples, please click
here.
For additional information on
abdominoplasty visit
:
www.plasticsurgery.org/surgery/abdosurg.htm
Liposuction
(Lipoplasy / Suction
Lipectomy)
Now among the most popular cosmetic
surgery procedures, liposuction (also known as "lipoplasty" or
"suction lipectomy") sculpts the body by removing undesirable
fat from areas around the thighs, knees, buttocks, waist, hips, abdomen,
chin, cheeks, neck and upper arms.
Liposuction is
not a substitute for a healthy diet and exercise, but the procedure can eliminate
areas of fat that are unresponsive to typical weight-loss methods.
For additional information on
liposuction visit:
www.plasticsurgery.org/surgery/lipo.htm
