"Tummy Tuck" (Abdominoplasty)

A tummy tuck performed by our New Jersey plastic surgeon flattens the abdominal region by tightening the underlying muscles, removing excess fat, and trimming away extra skin.

Tummy tuck is ideal for people in relatively good shape who are bothered by stubborn fat deposits concentrated in the stomach region. The procedure is very effective for women who have weakened stomach muscles due to multiple pregnancies and men and women whose skin has lost its youthful elasticity due to weight loss.

To begin a tummy tuck, our New Jersey plastic surgeon places an incision below the belly button that extends from hip bone to hip bone. Patients should be aware that this incision leaves a permanent scar. However, utilizing advanced surgical techniques and strategic placement of the incision, our surgeon is able to minimize the visibility of the post-procedural scar. In most cases, the scar can be easily covered by a bikini.

After the incision is created, the surgeon removes excess fat and tightens the abdomen muscles. He then stretches the skin downward, pulling it taut across the altered muscles and trimming the extra skin.