Tummy Tuck Surgery

Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Cosmetic Plastic Surgery for Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, & Washington DC

Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is a plastic surgery procedure, performed by Dr. Michael J. Brown, M.D., to firm and flatten the abdomen contour. The results of plastic surgery tummy tuck operations can be very dramatic.  The motivation for this type of plastic surgery is to remove the excess skin and fat, as well as tighten the muscles of the abdomen. The result of a tummy tuck is a smoother, tighter abdominal contour with less bulges of fat.  

Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is a major plastic surgery procedure that can considerably reduce the look of a protruding belly.  A tummy tuck achieves this by removing the extra skin and tightening abdominal muscles to enhance your shape and figure.  Pregnancies and fluctuations in weight are the most frequent contributing factors to the loss of shape and tone of the abdominal wall.  With enlarging or expanding skin, the deeper elastic structures of the skin can be torn, resulting in stretch marks.  Proper diet and exercise may help up to a point after weight loss or pregnancy, but exercise will not take away loose skin and excessive folds.

Patients who undergo tummy tuck surgery are able to fit more easily into clothing and are typically more comfortable engaging in physical activities.  They have a new level of comfort and confidence with themselves.

Is Tummy Tuck surgery right for you?

• Excess or loose, sagging abdominal skin
• An abdomen that protrudes and is out of proportion to the rest of the body
• Abdominal muscles that have been weakened by pregnancy
• Excess fat that is concentrated beneath the abdominal skin in the umbilical (belly button) area.

If you have plans to become pregnant or to lose a considerable amount of weight, you should discuss these plans with Dr. Michael J. Brown, M.D.  Ideally, patients should wait to have a tummy tuck until after pregnancies and complete weight loss.  Scars from a previous abdominal surgery may be used for a tummy tuck or removed during the tummy tuck procedure.  An existing scar can be used with the new incision, which is often the case for women who have Cesarean section scars.

Tummy Tuck Consultation

During the tummy tuck consultation, you will also learn about the anesthesia that will be used, the type of facility where the surgery will be performed, and the costs involved.  

When considering tummy tuck surgery, you should research and understand the different types of tummy tuck procedures, how to prepare for tummy tuck surgery and what are the risks of tummy tuck surgery.  You should also look into the recovery time of tummy tuck surgery.  Giving yourself the proper time to heal and recover is very important.  Insurance and financing may also need to be considered when deciding your tummy tuck surgery.

As with any surgery,prior to any surgical procedure, it is imperative that you have read and understand the consent forms required for a plastic surgical procedure.