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What are the different types of abdominoplasty operations?

April 26, 2017Abdominoplasty different operations types

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What are the different types of abdominoplasty operations?

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• Mini Abdominoplasty – a tummy tuck with a c-section length (6 to 8 inches) scar that allows for tightening of the abdominal muscles, but does not significantly tighten the abdominal skin. • Standard Abdominoplasty – a tummy tuck with a hipbone to hipbone length scar. This allows for tightening of the muscles and all of the skin on the abdomen. • Extended Abdominoplasty – The scar from this tummy tuck runs from the back hipbone, around the front, and to the back hipbone on the other side. This allows for tightening of the abdominal muscles, the abdominal skin, and the flank and lateral thigh. Effectively, the extended portion of this operation is a Lateral Thigh Lift. • Circumferential Abdominoplasty – (aka ~ Body Lift, Belt Lipectomy, 360 Degree Tummy Tuck, Around the World Tummy Tuck) – The scar runs all the way around the torso. It does everything an extended abdominolpasty does, but additionally performs a Buttock Lift. • Reverse Abdominoplasty – performs the same tightening of th