Tummy Tuck
Remember the joys of pregnancy? Being able to eat without guilt, the mad cravings, everyone wanting to bring you food. You never thought your body could expand so completely. No matter how long it's been since you delivered, no matter how much you've dieted, no matter how hard or long you exercise, if your abdomen still won't completely retract, don't blame yourself. Once skin and muscle tissues have been stretched from pregnancy, they frequently will not return to their pre-pregnancy form.
Stretch marks, belly button deformities and skin laxity are all reasons a mother might benefit from a tummy tuck in Los Angeles. A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure that tightens abdominal muscles and removes excess skin and fat to create a trimmer waistline. Also known as abdominoplasty, Beverly Hills, Long Beach and Santa Monica women choose this procedure to get their midsection back in shape.
If you are considering tummy tuck or any Mommy Makeover procedure in Los Angeles, take the next step and call us at 877.298.9915 today or take the next step and receive a free consultation when you request your appointment online and schedule during one of the convenient times our surgeons have set aside for Web visitors. If you're unsure about scheduling a consultation, but you would like additional advice and information you can trust, you can Chat with Charlie using our specialized confidential online form.
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| Cost |   |
| Surgery Time |   Tummy Tuck surgery takes 1 to 2 hours. |
| Recovery |   Light activities may be resumed in 4 or 5 days. You may return to work in 2 to 3 weeks. Heavy exercise should be avoided for 6 weeks. Some walking is necessary after surgery to decrease the risk of blood clots. A special compression garment may be worn for extra support. |
Why consider a Tummy Tuck?
In most cases, there is no other remedy for stretched abdominal muscles and skin than a tummy tuck. Moms know that after childbirth, abdominal muscles and skin may be stretched beyond their ability to flatten out again. Tummy tuck surgery allows the surgeons at Marina Plastic Surgery to suture the walls of the muscle together, strengthening and tightening the muscle to create a smaller waist. If you maintain your weight, a tummy tuck can provide long-lasting results. After Los Angeles tummy tucks, many patients are inspired by their improved shape and go on to lose additional weight after surgery.
How it works
Tummy tuck can be performed on an outpatient basis under general anesthetic. There are several different types of tummy tucks, but all of them involve the removal of excess skin and fat using a lower abdominal incision. The abdominal muscles are tightened and the remaining skin is then pulled downward. In most cases the belly button must be repositioned resulting in a circular scar around it. The lower abdominal incision usually extends from hip to hip and is discreetly concealed below the bikini line, so you can still hit the beaches around Los Angeles. During a tummy tuck, drains are used to assist healing, and they're removed 1 to 3 weeks after the surgery.
Is follow-up required?
You will need to return to the doctor's office for routine visits to follow-up on your recovery.
You've devoted you life to your children, and you've sacrificed so much for your family. You don't need to give up on your body. Nature may have taken her toll, but now you have the opportunity to have the figure you've always desired.
If you are seriously considering abdominoplasty in the Beverly Hills / West Los Angeles area, we invite you to continue your research by reading the eBook prepared by our practice, explaining the plastic surgery process from start to finish. Also, visit a site our specialty site that focuses exclusively on Los Angeles, Pasadena and Beverly Hills abdominoplasty. The site explores details of how the surgery is performed and explains more about the potential risks and complications that come with this procedure.
