Procedures - Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

Abdominoplasty, (or tummy tuck) is possibly one of the BEST procedures you can have. There are a lot of areas that exercise and dieting will improve, but if you have excess skin or muscle stretching on your abdomen, crunches just won’t do it.

So, the best candidates for abdominoplasty are men and women who are bothered by a large fat deposit or loose abdominal skin that won't respond to diet or exercise. The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen.

The surgery is particularly helpful to women, who through multiple pregnancies, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point where they can return to normal. Although pregnancy and delivery may be one of the most joyous occasions in a woman's life, the changes most women see happening to their bodies is anything but joyous. Children are generally wonderful, but pregnancy is hard on a woman's body. Not fair, we know, but unfortunately true. Loss of skin elasticity in older patients, which frequently occurs with slight obesity can also be improved.

Some women develop severe "stretch marks", which are actual tears in the lower layers of the skin because it won't stretch fast enough. No cream or ointment will remove these, because they are in fact scars! Even if the skin does stretch without tearing, the amount of "snap-back" varies, and lessens as we age. The muscles separate as well. The muscles don't stretch, but the connective tissue between the two main muscles of the abdomen do. In addition to removing excess skin and fat, the abdominal muscles are tightened as well.

In your initial consultation Dr. Coffey will take the time necessary to answer any questions you might have toward realizing your particular goals for improving your body contour, You will be given the opportunity to view a video and to see photos of his work. Upon scheduling your surgery, you will be given pre-operative and post-operative instructions.

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For further information, and a free consultation to talk about a facelift or another cosmetic procedure, contact our office at (940) 381-0885. We look forward to hearing from you.

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