WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR ABDOMINOPLASTY?
A good candidate for abdominoplasty is someone who is close to their ideal weight, but has loose abdominal skin and weakened abdominal muscles either from pregnancy or weight loss. What are the different types of tummy tuck procedures? There are different types of tummy tuck procedures for different patient needs. All types of abdominoplasty involve the removal of excess skin and the tightening of abdominal muscles, except for the endoscopic abdominoplasty. The endoscopic tummy tuck only involves the tightening of abdominal muscles and the removal of small amounts of fat. No skin is removed. The traditional tummy tuck procedure addresses imperfections in the entire abdominal area both above and below the navel. When a mini tummy tuck is performed, the surgeon only works on improving the area below the navel. An extended tummy tuck can also improve the appearance of love handles on either side of the hips, in addition to the abdominal area. A circumferential abdominoplasty is usually pe
