Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck removes excess fat, skin and repairs the muscle gap that often occurs after pregnancy (rectus diastasis). Liposuction can be performed around the mid-section at the same time, and the result of tightening the muscles and removing excess fat and skin can narrow the waistline while giving a flatter and tighter abdominal contour. The resultant scar is typically imperceptible, with an incision around the belly button, and a low incision that hides well beneath underwear or a bikini.
Some women choose to save the liposuctioned fat and have it re-injected to augment the thighs or buttocks region for a more dramatic change in contour. This is known as a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL).
Abdominoplasty Case 30373
Age: 62
Note:This patient came in with concerns of extra skin and fat after having children and wanting to be thinner and flatter. She elected to have an abdominoplasty with flank liposuction.
Note her new curves, flat profile and hidden scar. She is ready for a bikini in her 60’s. This patient also had a breast reduction at the same time.
Abdominoplasty Case 30369
Age:42
Note:This patient came in with concerns of extra skin and muscle weakness after having children. Given her thin body habitus, she chose to have a tummy tuck with no liposuction.
Note her natural shape with tightened skin and flat profile.
Abdominoplasty Case 30366
Age:34
Note:This patient came in with concerns of extra abdominal tissue after having a family. She underwent a staged body contouring procedure of 360 lipo followed by an abdominoplasty 6 months later.
Notice her new shape and curves with a waistline that is inches smaller. Her scar is low and hidden but still pink at 4 months postop.
Abdominoplasty with Lipo Case 30348
Age: 35
Note:This patient came in with concerns of extra skin and fat after having a family. She chose to have liposuction of the flanks at the same time as a tummy tuck.
Note her thinner and flatter abdomen with enhanced curves. This is a good example of how thorough liposuction and postop workouts can enhance the buttocks area without having a BBL.
Abdominoplasty with Lipo Flanks Case 30346
Age: 29
Note: This patient came in with concerns of extra fat and skin after having children. She was looking to remove the extra fat from the love handles and have her stomach skin and muscles tightened. She underwent flank liposuction at the same time as a tummy tuck.
Notice her new enhanced curves, flat abdomen and that her midsection is inches smaller but still natural after surgery
Abdominoplasty with Lipo Case 30343
Age: 67
Note: This patient came in with concerns of extra fat in her midsection after menopause. She ultimately chose to have liposuction of the flanks at the same time as a tummy tuck. This patient also had arm lipo.
Note how much thinner and smaller she looks with a narrowed and curvy waistline. This patient did lose weight after her tummy tuck and this improved her result. She does have some deflationary changes to the arms after lipo and is now ready for an arm lift to tighten the extra skin.
Abdominoplasty with Staged Lipo Case 30341
Age: 37
Note: This patient came in with concerns of extra fat and skin after having children. She was looking for a thin as well as a tight and flat result. To decrease her chance of healing problems, she first underwent 360 liposuction and then underwent an abdominoplasty months later once the swelling had resolved.
Note her completely transformed body with a thin waistline, flat and tight abdomen. This is relatively early result as the patient came from out of town and was unable to get later post operative photographs. The swelling can be seen by the indentations on her skin from her still being in a compression garment only a couple months after surgery.
Abdominoplasty with Lipo Case 30340
Age: 37
Note: This patient came in with concerns of extra fat and skin after having children. She underwent liposuction of the flanks at the time of a tummy tuck. This patient also had arm lipo.
Note her thinner and flatter midsection with a natural belly button and low scar.
Abdominoplasty with Lipo Case 30337
Age: 39
Note: This patient came in with concerns of abdominal bulging after having 3 children, one in excess of 8 pounds. She was counseled that the bulging was a combination of stretched muscles (rectus diastasis), intra-abdominal fat, and extra skin. She underwent an abdominoplasty with liposuction of the flanks and muscle tightening.
Notice the dramatic improvement in her abdominal contour, to a normal feminine shape with less midsection fat and a new belly button. The small amount of residual fullness she has can be improved with abdominal wall toning and slow weight loss to lose the visceral fat.
Abdominoplasty with Liposuction Case 30333
Age: 52
Note: This patient came in with concerns of extra skin folding over in the abdominal area and a desire for a flatter abdomen and larger breasts. She underwent a tummy tuck with liposuction of the flanks and a breast augmentation in a single stage.
Notice her thinner and flatter abdomen with a natural belly button and low scar that is ready for a bikini. She shows new curves from behind after lipo as well.
Abdominoplasty Case 30331
Age: 29
Note: This patient came in with concerns of extra fat and skin after having children. She underwent an abdominoplasty with liposuction of the flanks.
Notice her thinner and flatter abdomen with a natural belly button and low scar that is ready for a bikini.
Abdominoplasty with Flank Liposuction Case 30221
Age:37
Note:This patient came in with concerns regarding her abdomen after childbirth. She underwent a tummy tuck with flank liposuction. Her tummy tuck included removing extra abdominal skin and tightening the abdominal muscles.
Notice the thinner and flatter appearance of the abdomen with a low and hidden scar at 4 months after surgery.
Tummy Tuck with Lipo Case 30200
Age: 29
Note: This patient desired a thinner and flatter abdomen with removal of her love handles after childbirth. She was at a stable weight and elected to have a staged liposuction 360 followed by a tummy tuck several months later.
Notice how much smaller her overall body circumference is with a tight and flat abdomen, new curves instead of love handles and an overall feminine aesthetic. This patient also had a breast lift.
Abdominoplasty with Liposuction Case 30197
Age: 45
Note: This patient came in with goals to get her pre-pregnancy body back after 5 C-sections. She underwent a staged 360 liposuction followed by a tummy tuck.
Notice an abdomen that is inches smaller in circumference, flat from the side view and with enhanced curves from the front and back views.
Abdominoplasty Case 30193
Age: 57
Note: This patient came into the office desiring an improvement in body contour. She underwent a staged procedure of liposuction of the abdomen and flanks followed be a tummy tuck.
Notice how thin she is after lipo with a narrower waist and feminine curve. This patient also had a bra-line back lift for extra bra-area skin. Her scars are good examples of a pink scar at several months postop that will fade to normal skin tone over the next months to years.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Case 30187
Age: 43
Note: This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after childbirth and desired a mommy makeover. She was interested in a flatter abdomen, larger breasts and less fat in the flank region. She elected to have a tummy tuck and liposuction of the flanks as well as a breast augmentation with a crescent lift.
Notice her narrower and flatter midsection with new curves and fuller but natural breasts. This patient elected to not have a larger breast lift surgery and chose 500cc smooth round silicone implants on both sides.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Case 30183
Age:38
Note: This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after childbirth and desired a mommy makeover. She was interested in a flatter abdomen, larger breasts and less fat in the inner thigh region. She elected to have a tummy tuck and liposuction of the back and inner thighs as well as a breast augmentation.
Notice the amount of extra abdominal skin removed and her flatter abdominal profile with curvier hips and lifted buttocks after the liposuction. This patient also had breast augmentation and selected 500cc silicone implants.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Case 30185
Age:37
Note: This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after having 3 C-sections. She elected to have a tummy tuck with liposuction of the flanks.
Notice the flat abdomen, skinnier waist and new curves. She has a low scar easily hidden beneath a string bikini and loves her result.
Tummy Tuck Case 30170
Age:35
Note:This patient wanted to get back her pre-kiddo body and elected to undergo a tummy tuck with liposuction of the flanks and repair of an umbilical hernia.
Notice the new curves, inches-smaller waist diameter and flatter abdomen. Her incisions are still pink at 3 months and will continue to fade. This patient also had a breast augmentation with circumareolar lift at the same time.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Case 30158
Age:39
Note: This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after childbirth. She was bothered by excess skin in the front and excess fat in the upper buttocks and flank region. She was done having children and her weight had been stable for quite some time. She elected to have a tummy tuck and liposuction of the flanks and upper buttocks. She elected to not have a new belly button placed for a smoother and tighter look.
Notice her thinner and curvier result at 3 months. Her waist is inches smaller and abdomen much flatter and smoother after her tummy tuck. This is still an early result as her stretch marks that were left behind have still not faded back to white, which will happen over the next few months.
Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty Case 30152
Age:64
Note: This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after over 100lbs of weight loss. Her case was complicated by a history of a gallbladder removal surgery and a large incision under her right rib cage. She also had a previous hernia that she wanted repaired at the same time. After an extensive discussion regarding the increased risk of doing a tummy tuck with that type of existing gallbladder scar, she elected to have a fleur-de-lis tummy tuck with a lower abdominal incision as well as a vertical one.
Notice the hanging abdominal skin is removed and the saggy skin at her sides is also tightened. Her new flatter abdomen shows removal of her old scar, and her hernias were repaired during the same operation. She had her belly button removed in order to tighten and repair the hernias fully. This patient also had a breast lift.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Case 30146
Age: 33
Note: This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after childbirth. She was bothered mostly by excess skin but also fat in the midsection. She underwent an abdominoplasty with liposuction of the flanks and muscle tightening.
Notice her thinner and curvier result at 3 months. Her waist is inches smaller and abdomen much flatter and smoother after her tummy tuck. This patient also had a breast lift at the same time.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Case 30146
Age: 33
Note: This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after childbirth. She was bothered mostly by excess skin but also fat in the midsection. She underwent an abdominoplasty with liposuction of the flanks and muscle tightening.
Notice her thinner and curvier result at 3 months. Her waist is inches smaller and abdomen much flatter and smoother after her tummy tuck. This patient also had a breast lift at the same time.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Case 30143
Age:34
Note: This mother of 3 came in with concerns of extra skin and fat in the midsection. We discussed doing some liposuction of the flanks, an abdominoplasty and muscle tightening.
Notice the smooth flat abdomen with a narrower midsection and new curves. Her scar is 3 months old, so still pink, but will fade with time and is easily coverable under a bikini.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Case 30132
Age:33
Note: This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after childbirth. She was bothered mostly by excess skin but also fullness in the midsection. She underwent an abdominoplasty with liposuction of the flanks and muscle tightening.
Notice the very flat appearance on side view and her new waistline and curves. Her belly button still maintains a fair amount of swelling at 3 months and will relax and open with time. Similarly, the scars are pink at 3 months and will fade over the next months to years.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Case 30119
Age:35
Note: This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after childbirth. She was bothered mostly by extra skin and fullness in the midsection, larger breasts with some drooping, and also desired to have more full buttocks after surgery.
She underwent tummy tuck with liposuction of the flanks, fat grafting to the buttocks (Brazilian Butt Lift) and a breast reduction.
Notice the flattened abdomen, narrow waist and new curves after surgery.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Case 30118
Age:38
Note: This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after childbirth. She was bothered mostly by excess skin in the mid and lower abdomen as well as some extra fat in the lovehandles region. She underwent an abdominoplasty with liposuction of the flanks and umbilical hernia repair.
Given the less-than-average amount of excess skin, she has a small vertical incision in the lower midline. Her scars are seen at 3 months and will fade over the years.
Notice the flattened and tighter abdomen with curvier waist and fixed hernia after surgery.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Case 30115
Age:56
Note: This patient came in with concerns regarding her abdomen and mid-section. The excess skin made wearing clothing and bathing suits difficult, and though her children were already grown, she was finally in a place to do something for herself.
She elected to have a tummy tuck and liposuction of the flanks as well as the abdomen.
Notice the flat abdominal profile and new curvy flanks. She does still have some small excess of skin in the back region that could be removed in the form of a bra-line back lift if she desired to do so later.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Example 30102
Age:34
Note: This patient wanted to get her pre-pregnancy body back and then some after having 2 children. She desired larger and lifted breasts as well as a flatter abdomen and thinner waist.
She elected to have a breast augmentation with lift, an abdominoplasty with muscle tightening and liposuction of the flank area.
Notice the refined and thinner waistline with improved proportions of her body/breast ratio. The initial scar is pink and slightly higher than some given her paucity of hanging skin. The scar is shown maturing well a year later in red underwear.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30099
Age:57
Note:Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos Example 13
She elected to have an abdominoplasty with liposuction of the abdomen and flanks. Notice the lifted buttocks as a result of flank liposuction, which helped to balance and feminize her proportions. Also notice the low incision is still red at 3 months, which is normal in some cases. The incision is still easily coverable with underwear, and will continue to fade to a thin white line over the next year or longer.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30092
Age:38
Note:This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after childbirth. She was unhappy with the proportional size of her abdomen compared to the rest of her body, and felt there was loose skin left behind after having kids.
SThe patient was counseled pre-operatively that she carried a fair amount of fat inside the abdomen, or viscerally, where it can not be removed using liposuction. She was counseled that weight loss and a fitness routine would be required after the tummy tuck to give her the results she wanted.
She elected to have an abdominoplasty with liposuction of the abdomen, flanks, and tightening of the muscles. Once cleared by her surgeon, the patient did lose some additional weight, giving her a perfectly flat abdomen when viewed from the side. Also notice the lifted appearance of the buttocks after aggressive flank liposuction.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30086
Age:44
Note:This patient came in with concerns regarding her breasts and body after childbirth. She was not planning any more children and had been at a stable weight for years. She was happy with the size of her breasts in a bra but not the appearance. She noted the extra abdominal skin and fat made wearing clothing and working out difficult.
The patient elected to have a breast lift and an abdominoplasty with liposuction of the abdomen and flanks.
Note the improvement in contour and proportion.
With her new body and no more stubborn skin in the way, the patient is cleared to work out and get back to regular life. Scars here seen at 3 months will continue to fade for years.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30096
Age:32
Note:This patient came in with concerns regarding her body after weight loss. She was bothered mostly by hanging skin in the abdomen that made clothing difficult to find and working out near impossible. She also felt her breasts were droopy for her age. Given that she is planning on having children someday, she elected to not have her muscles tightened as part of the tummy tuck.
The patient elected to undergo an abdominoplasty with liposuction of the abdomen and flanks.
This patient also had a breast lift during the same operation.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30081
Age: 24
Note:
This patient came in with concerns of extra abdominal skin, stretch marks and fatty deposits in the flanks after child birth. She also felt that her buttocks were smaller than she desired.
She elected to have an abdominoplasty with removal of excess skin, tightening of the muscles, and liposuction of the flanks. The liposuctioned fat was preserved and injected into the buttocks region as well as the outer thigh for a curvy result.
Notice the decreased stretch marks, low incision, flat abdomen and increased projection of buttocks with the appearance of lift. Scars will continue to fade beyond the 3-month mark.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30077
Age: 36
Note: This woman has some excess skin at her abdomen but her main issue is diastasis recti (separation of rectus muscles). As a result, she has significant bulging of the lower abdomen. We managed to tighten the abdomen quite a lot and achieve a flat appearance.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30073
Age: 50
Note: This very fit woman has only mild excess of skin and no excess fat in the abdomen. She nonetheless get moderate improvement from her abdominoplasty and breast lift.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30068
Age: 40
Note: This patient lost 95 pounds after gastric sleeve operation. She had significant excess skin and some residual fatty tissue that she wanted to remove.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30051
Age: 36
Note: She had only mild excess fatty deposit at her central abdomen but had some rectus muscle laxity. Her abdominoplasty successfully tightened not only the skin but also the muscles to give her a flat abdomen.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30060
Age: 40
Note: This woman had significant weight loss and excess skin. She was extremely happy with the results and wanted to share photos of her successful surgery with other potential patients.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30038
Age: 37
Note: This woman did not have significant fatty abdominal deposit but had quite a bit of excess skin laxity and stretch marks. The post-op photos were taken one and a half years later. The scars had faded well. There is still some residual stretch marks which were too high to be removed.
Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck Photos 30023
Age: 30
Note: This call center operator lost 60 pounds to achieve a weight of around 200 pounds. She is around 5 feet 2 inches. She has two children.