What Is Abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck Plastic Surgery?
The abdominoplasty or tummy tuck plastic surgery is designed to improve the appearance of the abdomen in both male and female patients. There are a variety of different procedures that can be used to maximize the appearance and contour of the patient’s abdomen. Operation: The abdominoplasty may be performed on patients who have lost weight, the result of which is flaccid, hanging skin; or patients who have had pregnancies, where the support of the rectus muscles has been damaged, resulting in a separation (diastasis) of the abdominal muscles or a combination of the two. The surgery has the added benefit of minimizing or eliminating the stretch marks (striae) that are common. This procedure can be performed by Dr. Sherman in our fully accredited out patient operating facility, or in the hospital. Dr. Sherman performs the operation at The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center. The tummy tuck plastic surgery procedure takes about two hours, and is usually performed under either a gener
