Abdominoplasty Overview

Description

Cosmetic repair of the abdomen can help improve appearance, especially after massive weight gain and loss. Abdominoplasty can help flatten the lower abdomen and tighten stretched skin.

The surgery is done in a hospital's operating room. You will receive general anesthesia , so you will be deep asleep and pain-free during the procedure. The surgeon will make a cut across the abdomen, just above the pubic area. Excessive fatty tissue and loose skin are removed from the middle and lower sections of the abdomen. The abdominal muscles may be tightened.

Stitches are used to close the surgical cut. Excess skin and fat can also be removed from the arms and legs.

Small flat tubes (drains) may be inserted to allow fluid to drain out of the surgical cuts. ...