Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Mobile Bay’s Eastern Shore Tummy Tuck | Tummy Tuck Procedure
In Mobile, tummy tuck or abdominoplasty candidates are usually those with loose or sagging abdominal wall skin frequently associated with abnormal relaxation of the anterior abdominal wall muscles (frequently secondary to multiple pregnancies or prior surgery). You may also be a candidate if you are unable to tighten abdominal wall skin with exercise. The procedures are intended to give the patient a smoother, flatter abdomen.
The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia . (Mini and full abdominoplasties are similarly performed as outpatient procedures.) Mini-abdominoplasty tightens the lower abdominal wall skin only. Full abdominoplasty addresses conditions where just the muscle wall or just the abdominal skin requires repair. Standard abdominoplasty tightens all of the abdominal wall skin and muscles (standard scar). Abdominoplasty can be one of the more uncomfortable plastic surgery procedures and requires a more time consuming recovery. You will be encouraged to be moving and walking the day of surgery. Light activity is comfortable in 10–20 days. Sports will not be comfortable for about 6 weeks.
A tummy tuck is considered cosmetic and therefore is not covered by insurance. The patient is responsible for payment. In Mobile, tummy tuck surgeons will assess the specific risks and the suitability of abdominoplasty for a given individual only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk.
Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are unusual.
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For a tummy tuck, Eastern Shore Plastic Surgery covers all of the Gulf Coast, including Biloxi, Pensacola, Mobile, Gulf Shores AL, and Orange Beach, AL. For information on Gulf Coast tummy tuck availability, please fill out the form above or call 251-929-7850.