ABDOMINOPLASTY - 'Tummy Tuck'
The return to a trim, taut, terrific tummy following pregnancy. Weight loss or gain is keenly sought by women, wishing to resume their beach, sporting activities and fashion.
Firstly please read about this procedure in detail as prepared by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr Harper being a member. Then return to this site to see results.
Australia Society of Plastic Surgeons Website: www.plasticsurgery.org.au
For further information and costs, please ring the Manly rooms on (02) 99771275 to arrange a consultation.
Abdominoplasty – discussing all procedures to contour the abdomen – to a “trim, taut, terrific tummy” from the front to the back.
The problem is excessive loose skin, fatty folds, lack of waist, protrusion due to weakened abdominal muscles, and aged pubis, and may extend around the abdomen from the front to the back, from ribs above to thighs below.
Also there may be excessive fat, either from an early age (genetic) or later hormonal deposits being either localised or generalised around abdomen, unable to be removed by dieting.
Procedures to correct the abdominal bulge
The procedure to be performed is decided after careful assessment of the problems and consideration of the patient’s goals.
- Liposuction only: Excessive fat in the pubis, front of abdomen, sides, loins and back rolls, with tight elastic skin – no excess, only needs liposuction.
- Mini abdominoplasty: Where there is an excessive fatty fold handing over a Caesarian scar, this is excised with or without a small amount of liposuction.
- Modified abdominoplasty: to correct muscle distension, loose skin, and fatty collection without moving the umbilicus (no scar). French or American procedure.
- Full Abdominoplasty: Correction of muscle distension, excision of large amount of excessive skin, liposuction to fat collections. Umbilicus repositioned (scar). French or American procedures.
- Body Lift: Correction of all loose skin and droop concentrically around the abdomen front to back and from ribs above to knees below. Liposuction of all fatty deposits to 1cm pinch test.
Continue to see results of each procedure and details of surgery.
Liposuction Only:
- Small lipodystrophy (genetic collection of brown fat) concentrically around abdomen from anterior, lateral abdominal wall to loins.
Pre Op
Pinch test 3 cms
Post Op
950 gms of fat removed Procedure 1½ hours, Pinch test 1cm Local anaesthetic, day only procedure Returning to work next day and showering
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- Large fat collection (4 kg) of fat can be removed circumferentially around the abdomen. With tight elastic skin, non-sun damaged, then the excess of skin will retract to give an excellent result without the need for a full abdominoplasty.
The ultrasonic liposuction technique is excellent with maximum skin retraction over six months. Day only procedure, general anaesthetic
Mini Abdominoplasty
Pre Op
Requires
- Excision and lowering of Caesarian scar
- Excess of skin lower edge marked and fatty fold to be excised as marked.
- Liposuction of abdominal wait to umbilicus as marked 3 cm pinch test to reduced to 1cm.
Post Op
Incisional line low positioned - flat and taut
Pre Op
Fatty fold overhanding Caesarian scar
Post Op
Smooth curve to abdomen and pubis Ideal for her size and shape
Modified Abdominoplasty
Application very specific and limited to correction of abdominal protrusion due to weakened and separated abdominal muscles following pregnancy. This muscle problem cannot be corrected with exercises. Skin excess is minimal, only in lower abdomen. No scar around umbilicus. Short lower abdominal scar.
Full Abdominoplasty
Most frequently performed with excellent results with the new French (central
skin tension) modification producing improved results over the American (Lateral
skin tension) technique.
Corrects:
- All excess of skin over front of abdomen and sides if required.
- Abdominal protrusion due to weakened and separated muscles
- Excessive fat front and sides of abdomen and loins to pinch test 1 to 2 cm, by ultrasonic liposuction.
Patient – large and obese around abdomen and loins but not overweight – Metabolic Syndrome
Pre Op
obese and protruding Abdomen, pinch test 6cm needs to be 2cms, loose flabby excess abdominal skin.
Post Op
Long lateral incision line required to remove all excessive skin and fat laterally by pinch test 2cm.
Pre Op
Abdominal protrusion with Excess of loin fat
Post Op
Flat and trim abdomen
Patient, a body builder – excess loose skin central and lateral abdomen protruding abdomen.
Pre Op
Incisional line must be under this bikini for competition
Post Op
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Incisional line placement Is shown. Sperated muscles for repair. No liposuction
Post Op
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Liposuction to small fat collection in loins
Post Op
Combined Procedures
Breast reduction combined with other cosmetic surgery
Abdominoplasty can be combined with other cosmetic procedures, breast, liposuction, facelift.
Breast Reduction
Pre Op
Requesting C Cup Size
Abdominoplasty
Pre Op
Loose/flabby skin, striae after 3 Children, loin flat collection
Post Op
Breasts
Ideal shape, size and projection
Abdomen
Trim, taunt, terrific shape, low scar, shapely loin and back, narrow waist
SURGICAL SCAR: All surgery leaves a scar. Plastic surgeons are trained to close incisions in a way that usually makes the scars as thin and unnoticeable as possible.
Abdominoplasty scars around the abdomen and navel tend to be wider than other incisional scars because of the skin tension in the area.
Contact us for more information about body lift procedures, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and liposuction in and around Sydney. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Warwick Harper today.
Peninsula Plastic Surgery
7 West Promenade
Manly NSW, Australia 2095
Phone: (02)9977 1275
Fax: (02)9976 2802
infowharper@
ppsurgery.com.au