What are the different types of abdominoplasty?
There are several different variations of the abdominoplasty procedure. Most abdominoplasties include the following components: an incision in the crease of the waist, elevation of skin and subcutaneous fat off the abdominal wall, tightening of the abdominal wall, removal of the excess skin and fat, and lastly, wound closure. Body contouring after massive weight loss is more involved and often takes longer than a mini or standard abdominoplasty. Surgery is performed under general anesthesia. There are several variations on this theme. Mini-abdominoplasty: In this procedure, an incision is made from hip to hip, or not quite as long. The skin is elevated off the abdominal wall to approximately the level of the umbilicus. The umbilicus is left undisturbed. The abdominal wall muscles are tightened as necessary. This flattens the tummy and narrows the waist. The excess skin and subcutaneous fat is removed, the lower abdominal skin flap is thinned and the wound closed. Approximate surgical t
