Who is a candidate for a tummy tuck?
The Beverly Hills and Pasadena abdominoplasty patients who come to Marina Plastic Surgery Associates generally have excess skin and fat on their abdomens. Those who have laxity primarily below the umbilicus (belly button) are candidates for a mini-tummy tuck. Loose skin and fat above the belly button require a full tummy tuck to achieve optimal results. After pregnancy or substantial weight gain, the abdominal muscles are frequently stretched beyond their ability to bounce back. In these cases abdominal exercises will not be effective at flattening the torso. Once the internal pressure distending the muscles is removed, as with weight loss, it is possible to tighten the muscles during the tummy tuck procedure. The combination of tightening muscles and excising excess skin and fat from the abdomen may result in dramatic improvements in abdominal contour.
