When does Dr. Spence perform staged tummy tucks?
When there is a thick layer of fat in the upper abdomen, if this is transferred to the lower abdomen with a full tummy tuck, it will not produce a flat abdominal contour. In a staged tummy tuck this fat is first removed with liposuction, then after 8 to 12 weeks a full tummy tuck is performed. The entire abdomen is then flat and contoured for a much more pleasing result.
