An abdominoplasty, also commonly referred to as a tummy tuck, is a popular cosmetic surgery that has proved to be an effective way of losing stubborn belly fat and shaping it into a youthful, trim figure. What you might not hear as much about, though, is that recovery from a tummy tuck procedure can be a daunting process. Numerous factors…
50 year old Waxhaw, NC mother of 2 who is very fit and trim but was bothered by her stomach “pooch”. It’s actually a rectus diastasis which is a separation of the 6-pak muscles typically seen after pregnancies. She underwent a mini-tummy tuck to correct this as well as remove some excess skin. She is shown here 9 months after her procedure and she is excited because the incision was placed low so that she can still wear bikinis and it not be seen.
A 46 year old patient from Monroe, NC is seen 1 year after her abdominoplasty with power assisted tumescent liposuction to her abdomen, flanks and hip rolls.
A 39 year old Charlotte, NC mother of three was seen in consultation for a Mommy Makeover. She sought removal of excess skin and more of a curved and hourglass figure which we accomplished here with a tummy tuck and abdominal and flank liposuction. She also underwent an implant exchange (saline) with breast lift at the same time. These images are 8 months after surgery.
A 39 year old Charlotte, NC mother of three was seen in consultation for a Mommy Makeover. She sought removal of excess skin and more of a curved and hourglass figure which we accomplished here with a tummy tuck and abdominal and flank liposuction. She also underwent an implant exchange (saline) with breast lift at the same time. These images are 8 months after surgery.
39 year old Charlotte, NC mother was had previously undergone a breast augmentation many
years ago elsewhere and was unhappy with the changes of deflation and sagging she
experienced after breast feeding. She is shown here 8 months after breast implant exchange (saline) as well as a breast lift. She also underwent a tummy tuck and liposuction as part of her Mommy Makeover.
39 year old Charlotte, NC mother of three was seen in consultation for a Mommy Makeover. She sought removal of excess skin and more of a curved and hourglass figure which we accomplished here with a tummy tuck and abdominal and flank liposuction 8 months prior. She also underwent an implant exchange (saline) with breast lift. Notice her low well healed and concealed scar on her abdomen as well as her natural appearing belly button.
A 47 year old Fort Mill, SC mother of 2 is shown here 1 year after her tummy tuck. She had both excess skin and muscle separation after multiple pregnancies and weight fluctuations. She was back to her yoga routine with a stronger core in no time!
A 46-year-old Charlotte, NC woman seen 6 months after her tummy tuck with 360 degree (abdomen flanks and love handles) tumescent power assisted liposuction. She is ecstatic she had to purchase all new clothes after her procedure.
36 year old Huntersville, NC mother of 2 who desired a mommy makeover. For her this meant 2 separate procedures to achieve her goals. Her first procedure, over 1 year ago, was a tummy tuck with liposuction to her abdomen, flanks and hip rolls (360 degree trunk lipo). 6 months later she then had a breast lift to both lift her breasts and correct her asymmetry. Since her last procedure was only 6 months ago, her scars will continue to lighten over the next 4-6 months.