Aging, weight gain, and childbirth can dramatically change your abdomen. You don’t have to suffer from low self-esteem and a lack of confidence, though. A tummy tuck could be just the thing. This procedure is specially designed to remove excess skin, tighten abdominal muscles, and eliminate or improve stretch marks across your abdomen. Our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lakin, is an expert in body contouring surgeries and will customize the surgery to you and your goals
Sagging skin can develop through weight gain and subsequent loss or due to pregnancy and childbirth. This is removed during abdominoplasty, giving you a flatter abdomen.
With this cosmetic surgery, you can remove or at least reduce visible stretch marks by removing the excess loose skin.
Pregnancy can widen your abdominal muscles, causing the lower stomach to protrude. Dr. Lakin can tighten those muscles, as well as the abdominal wall, reducing the protrusion and flattening your stomach.
Weight gain and loss over time can create sagging, loose abdominal skin, and a rough texture. A tummy tuck removes that excess skin and smooths the surface, helping you create the toned, flat physique you want.
This procedure is recommended for patients that had massive weight loss. The incision site is similar to a full tummy tuck (along the bikini line), but another vertical incision is made from the middle of the chest to the pubic hairline. After significant weight loss, patients experience a significant amount of skin laxity that can be corrected by this surgery.
This procedure is recommended for patients that had massive weight loss. The incision site is similar to a full tummy tuck (along the bikini line), but another vertical incision is made from the middle of the chest to the pubic hairline. After significant weight loss, patients experience a significant amount of skin laxity that can be corrected by this surgery.
Tummy tucks are invasive procedures. That means you’ll have downtime afterward. Understanding what to expect during the recovery process will help things go more smoothly. Here’s what you need to know.
Plastic surgery is not for everyone. However, a tummy tuck can offer some dramatic benefits, including:
Regain Confidence and Self-Esteem with a Flat Tummy – With a flat, toned abdomen, you’ll feel better about yourself. Imagine feeling free to wear that new two-piece without worrying about your stomach showing.
Improved Physical Health and Quality of Life – A tummy tuck delivers more than a boost to your self-confidence. With tighter abdominal muscles and less excess skin and fat on your abdomen, you’ll feel stronger and more capable, and you’ll be at less risk for certain health conditions.
Achieving a Slim and Toned Body through a Tummy Tuck Surgical Procedure – With a skilled plastic surgeon, you can combine a tummy tuck with other procedures to create the slim, toned body you want.
You can expect some soreness in your abdomen and around the incisions. You will also feel general fatigue. Your lower abdomen may also feel tighter. Full recovery can take about six weeks (to return to your regular activities)
You’ll notice some results almost immediately, but because of swelling and the healing process, it can take several months to see the full results. Most patients see the full benefit of a tummy tuck within about a year.
A tummy tuck permanently removes excess skin and fat, reduces or eliminates stretch marks, and tightens your abdominal muscles. However, you will need to maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise or new fat and skin cells can develop.
Yes! You can still have healthy, full-term pregnancies even after a complete tummy tuck.
You will need to wear a compression garment after your procedure. Most patients wear them for about two weeks, but your situation may vary. Your surgeon will explain how long to wear them during your consultation.
Yes! Many patients choose to combine their tummy tucks with other procedures like liposuction to remove excess fat.
Your surgeon will move the belly button upward and restore its natural appearance.
You will need to take about two weeks off work. After that point, you can return to light normal activities, but you should wait six weeks (or until you get the green light from your surgeon) to return to exercising.
Yes, during a tummy tuck procedure, the abdominal wall is being treated. Tightening muscles will help you achieve a flatter abdomen and treat diastasis recti. Not that a mini-abdominoplasty will only partially correct abdominal muscle separation.
Like all plastic surgery procedures, tummy tucks have several risks and complications. These can include blood clots, poor circulation, and poor wound healing. And while you can have a healthy, full-term pregnancy after the procedure, your abdomen may feel tighter than before. The best way to minimize risks is to follow your surgeon’s aftercare advice to the letter and then maintain a healthy weight after the procedure.
Whether you’re looking for Dr. Lakin’s expert insight or know exactly what you’re looking for, scheduling a consultation is the obvious and easy next step. Sit down with one of Michigan’s premier plastic surgeons and start your journey into illuminating the best version of yourself.
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She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Michigan State University and worked as an operating room nurse at Michigan Medicine for 2 years before transitioning to aesthetics. She
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