Abdominoplasty

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Background information on Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty or "tummy tuck" is a cosmetic surgery procedure to reshape and firm the abdomen. It involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. This type of surgery is usually sought by women (who are not considering having children) and individuals who have abdominal fat deposits which do not respond well to diet and exercise.

There are two types of abdominoplasty:
  • Complete. Requires from about two to five hours
  • Partial. Requires from about one to two hours
Procedures

A complete abdominoplasty involves five steps:
  1. An incision is made from hip to hip just above the pubic area
  2. Another incision is made to free the navel from the surrounding skin
  3. The skin is detached from the abdominal wall to reveal the muscles to be tightened
  4. The skin flap is reattached with any extra skin being removed. A new hole for the navel is made and stitched into place
  5. All stiches are dressed and any excess fluid from the site is drained
A partial abdominoplasty involves three steps:
  1. A smaller incision is made
  2. The skin in removed between the incision and the navel. The skin is stretched down and excess skin removed
  3. The flap is stiched back into place
Recovery from a complete abdominoplasty can take from four to six weeks and patients are advised to take this recovery time off from work. For the first ten days, a patient may experience bruising and discomfort. A supportive abdominal binder is normally worn to ensure proper healing. Patients are advised not to smoke during recovery.

From Wikipedia
News Articles on Abdominoplasty



Plastic Surgery in Indianapolis for a Bikini-Ready Body  -  Apr 3, 2008
Emediawire (press release),..."Procedures such as abdominoplasty and liposuction are helping people tailor their body and create a better silhouette." Abdominoplasty is also known as a

The plastic surgery trend: Pick the part  -  Mar 17, 2008
The News-Press,Last year she decided to have an abdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a tummy tuck. “It wasn’t vain and didn’t have anything to do with weight loss,� she

New hospitals to be commenced in Mumbai for the abroad patients ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
Free press releases (press release),Tummy Tuck also known as Abdominoplasty. A flat and well-toned abdomen is something many of us strive for through exercise and weight control.

Cosmetic Surgery Makes Gains in Weak Economy  -  Mar 9, 2008
PR Web (press release),Abdominoplasty, Lower Body Lift, Buttock lift experienced a 200% gain while Thigh and Upper Arm Lift experienced a 400% rise. Dr.Edward Domanskis, president

Pasadena Plastic Surgeon Among National Group Releasing Tenth ...  -  Apr 1, 2008
PR Web (press release),...it only makes sense that cosmetic surgery in Pasadena such as face lift, breast enhancement and abdominoplasty remains popular," adds Dr. Wang.

The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery Reports More Mothers ...  -  Apr 2, 2008
Market Wire (press release)...but the combination of procedures typically includes a breast lift, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and liposuction.

This Just In: Recent civil suits filed in Galveston County ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
Southeast Texas Record,Plaintiff Suzanne Koch contracted with Defendant Dr. Polsen for two surgeries, an abdominoplasty and a mastopexy, to be performed on separate days.

Maryland Plastic Surgeon Offers Mommy Makeovers  -  Mar 13, 2008
PR Web (press release),Naturally, pregnancy affects the abdominal area the most, so Mommy Makeover patients generally need abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tuck, at my Maryland

Women Choosing 'Mommy Makeover' Plastic Surgery in Sacramento  -  Mar 29, 2008
Emediawire (press release),At his plastic surgery practice in Sacramento, Dr. Green's specialties include breast augmentation, tummy tucks (abdominoplasty), liposuction, nose surgery,

“Donda West Lawâ€? is Introduced  -  Mar 27, 2008
Black Voice News,The 58-year-old West is reported to have suffered complications that led to her death following an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and breast reduction,

Walnut Creek Breast Augmentation and San Ramon Liposuction By The Book  -  Mar 26, 2008
PR Web (press release),The 152-page book also goes beyond breast augmentation to cover other popular body contouring procedures, such as tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and

Anesthesia in Cosmetic Surgery  -  Mar 25, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Rocuronium is advocated as a muscle relaxant to allow repair of the rectus muscle during abdominoplasty. Readers are told that 25% of an intubating dose of

A History of Plastic Surgery  -  Mar 25, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),In addition, the small section on abdominoplasty at the conclusion of the chapter on cosmetic surgery of the breast seemed out of place and tangential.

CSMG Technologies Forms Veterinary Division for Tissue Welding ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
InfoBolsa,Cosmetic surgeries conducted with this technology include breast reduction, breast implants, mastopexy and abdominoplasty. The procedure involves little or

Procedures can make over moms  -  Mar 16, 2008
El Paso Times,To deal with the abdominal trauma caused by childbirth, the best option is often an abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck. This removes excess skin (and stretch

Are there cheaper alternatives to tummy tuck surgery?  -  Mar 12, 2008
Money High Street,Undergoing tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) is certainly one route adopted by many. A skilled plastic surgeon can carry this out in a couple of hours and

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon  -  Mar 9, 2008
EVLiving...eye lift or blepharoplasty, facelift, brow lift, liposuction or liposculpting, nose surgery or rhinoplasty and tummy tuck or abdominoplasty.

Plastic Surgeons Recommend Doing Research Before Taking the Plunge  -  Mar 6, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),Donda West passed away in November 2007, after having undergone abdominoplasty and a breast reduction. Her surgeon was Jan Adams, MD, of Beverly Hills,

Cosmetic surgery cases rise  -  13 Feb 2008
Healthcare RepublicBreast augmentation was by far the most common query reported by GPs, with treatments associated with obesity, such as liposuction and abdominoplasty also

Kanye Pays Tribute to His Mother With Song and Hair, Wins Best Rap ...  -  Feb 10, 2008
Popeater,Donda West died on November 10 in Los Angeles, after undergoing an abdominoplasty -- commonly known as a tummy tuck -- and breast reduction. She was 58.

Kanye West to Honor Mother With Tribute Performance  -  Feb 8, 2008
Popeater,Donda West died on November 10 in Los Angeles, after undergoing an abdominoplasty -- commonly known as a tummy tuck -- and breast reduction. She was 58.

Plastic Surgeon Launches Expanded Long Island Plastic Surgery Web Site  -  Feb 9, 2008
PR Web (press release),Some of Dr. Romanelli's most popular procedures on Long Island are breast augmentation, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and facelift, all of which and more are

Abdominoplasty: What Does it Do?  -  Dec 21, 2007
Best Syndication,The popular name for an Abdominoplasty is a Tummy Tuck. It’sa very effective procedure for reducing a protruding abdomen, when you have dieted and exercised

Surgical procedures for weight loss: Abdominoplasty  -  Dec 20, 2007
American Chronicle,Abdominoplasty is a very prevalent surgical procedure employed in the reduction of weight. It is true that weight loss surgeries re quite effective but it

Zen and the art of economics  -  Dec 8, 2007
Hindustan Times,There it sat amidst links to ‘Abdominoplasty’, ‘Liposuction surgery’ and ‘Weight loss filters’. Clearly, this was the work of robotic intelligence;

Recording of Donda West's 911 Call Revealed  -  Dec 18, 2007
Popeater,During the 911 call, an unidentified woman tells the emergency dispatcher that West, who'd undergone an abdominoplasty and breast reduction on November 9

Kanye Cancels KDWB Jingle Ball Performance  -  Dec 7, 2007
Popeater,West's mother died on November 10 in Los Angeles, after undergoing an abdominoplasty -- commonly known as a tummy tuck -- and breast reduction. She was 58.

A Homage to Donda West  -  Dec 6, 2007
The Statesman,She had succumbed to complications from an abdominoplasty or "tummy tuck" and breast reduction procedure, that she underwent at the hands of Doctor Jan

UK woman gets extreme makeover in Punjab hospital, A new trend in ...  -  Dec 15, 2007
PunjabNewsline.com,On 23rd November, she was operated upon for Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) with belly button reshaping and Thigh Lift procedure on both sides by Dr KM Kapoor,

Entrusting LipoDissolve® to a Female Physician  -  Nov 30, 2007
PR Leap (press release),...its minimal recovery time, if a patient meets certain criteria LipoDissolve can be used as an alternative or follow-up to liposuction or abdominoplasty.

Donda West's Last Message to a Friend Revealed  -  Nov 27, 2007
Spinner,West died on November 10 at Centinela Freeman Regional Medical Center in Marina del Rey, the day after plastic surgeon Jan Adams performed a abdominoplasty

My belly was HUGE after three babies - the solution was a £7000 ...  -  Nov 27, 2007
Daily Mail,I trawl the internet and see that a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is my best bet. It's a big 90-minute operation. The surgeon cuts along the bikini line from

Face the facts: Plastic surgery - like any other - has its risks  -  Nov 27, 2007
Northwest Herald,The most popular procedures in 2006 included liposuction, breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and female breast reduction.

10 Prior Patients Of Dr. Pancake Allege Negligence, Fraud  -  Dec 11, 2007
The Chattanoogan,Dr. Pancake was negligent in failing to perform a full extended abdominoplasty under general anesthesia. Ms. Ramsey advised Dr. Pancake’s office that she

Liposuction disfigures woman who fled Iraq  -  26 Nov 2007
GulfNews,The doctor advised me with a liposuction and abdominoplasty with laser to avoid any scar and at the same time he would correct an old scar of previous

donda west may have ignored doctor's advice regarding surgery  -  Nov 13, 2007
MTV.com..."it's important to know our limits," he said. specifically in regard to west's reported requests for a breast-reduction and abdominoplasty (commonly

''donde west likely killed by need to control postop pain after ...  -  Nov 19, 2007
金�界,...death. west was reportedly found not breathing (respiratory arrest) after cosmetic surgery that included two major procedures: abdominoplasty (''tummy

kanye west's mother dies in la after surgery  -  Nov 13, 2007
Reuters Canada,...surgery west underwent, but media reports said she had a breast reduction and abdominoplasty, a major procedure commonly referred to as a "tummy tuck.

donda west's doctor opens up about her death  -  Nov 20, 2007
Popeater,...dr. jan adams, who performed the abdominoplasty and breast reduction on kanye west's mother before her untimely death, is now speaking out on the incidents

love and marriage  -  Nov 19, 2007
MiamiHerald.com,10 death of donda west, mother of hip-hop star kanye west, on cnn's larry king live at 9 pm tuesday. adams performed both an abdominoplasty and a breast

kanye west grieves, cancels victoria's secret performance  -  Nov 15, 2007
Popeater,...leaving the spice girls as the only musical guest. dr. west died last weekend in los angeles after undergoing an abdominoplasty -- commonly known as a

questions you should ask your beverly hills plastic surgeon before ...  -  Nov 1, 2007
PR-USA.net (press release),...of these questions and considerations that you should investigate before undergoing such a complex plastic surgery procedure as an abdominoplasty. do i

donda west's doctor, jan adams, walks off 'larry king live' interview  -  Nov 21, 2007
MTV.com...during which he performed a breast reduction, abdominoplasty (commonly referred to as a "tummy tuck") and liposuction, and speculated about possible

donda west's surgeon, jan adams, speaks, says 'there was no ...  -  Nov 20, 2007
MTV.com...in which he performed a breast reduction, abdominoplasty (commonly referred to as a "tummy tuck") and liposuction, reiterating his earlier position (see

surgeon in donda west case to appear on cnn  -  Nov 19, 2007
Chicago Tribune,20, at 9 pm (et). adams operated on west performing an abdominoplasty and a breast reduction. she died the next day. a transcript and frame grabs will be

tummy-tucking in dubai, part 2  -  Nov 22, 2007
Manila Times,...excellent results while at the same time improve on patient comfort and safety. before i discuss on the advances on the technique of abdominoplasty,

fat is a personal issue: entrusting lipodissolve® to a female ...  -  Nov 21, 2007
The Open Press (press release)...or follow-up to liposuction or abdominoplasty. lipodissolve uses a naturally occurring enzyme solution called phosphatidylcholine deoxycholate, or pcdc,

donda west memorial service held in chicago; warrant reportedly ...  -  Nov 16, 2007
MTV.com...dr. jan adams, has said he performed an abdominoplasty (commonly referred to as a "tummy tuck") and breast reduction on west, but denied that her death

donda west's doctor admits performing surgery but denies any ...  -  Nov 14, 2007
MTV.com...adams told ap that he performed an abdominoplasty (commonly referred to as a "tummy tuck") and breast reduction on dr. west but would not say when or

dr. adams abruptly interrupts "larry king live"  -  Nov 21, 2007
eFluxMedia...the bond of confidentiality that exists between the patient and doctor,� he eventually confirmed that he had performed abdominoplasty (commonly known as

michelmores medical negligence news  -  Nov 20, 2007
Michelmores Medical Negligence (press release),...after undergoing a combined breast reduction, liposuction and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) operation at a clinic in los angeles, usa highlight concerns

donda west’s doctor left another woman with an 18-inch infected wound  -  Nov 15, 2007
Showbiz Spy,...repeatedly asked him questions he stayed silent and continued to draw lines on my belly. he didn’t go into a lot of detail about the abdominoplasty. at

grieving kanye west cancels gig for victoria's secret  -  Nov 15, 2007
eFluxMedia...jan adams told the associated press through a spokesperson that he performed an abdominoplasty (commonly referred to as a “tummy tuck�) and breast reduction

donda west: our best guess on what happened  -  Nov 13, 2007
Huffington Post,...dr. jan adams, the surgeon, told celebrity gossip site tmz.com that he performed a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and breast reduction (mammoplasty) on donda

more moms opt for surgery to get pre-pregnancy bodies back  -  Nov 5, 2007
abc7.com,..."it would be a combined abdominoplasty and breast surgery." tami wants to set the right example for her young daughter sofia. she hopes sofia doesn't feel

still in pain after your op? like millions, your organs may be ...  -  Oct 30, 2007
Daily Mail,...roberta has got her life back on track. two years ago she had plastic surgery on her stomach - an abdominoplasty - to correct the unsightly puckered,

govt considers ban on cosmetic surgery for teens  -  Oct 29, 2007
Sunshine Coast Daily,..."they include breast enlargement, rhinoplasty (nose surgery), liposuction surgical face-lifts, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), chemical peels,

Leola’s Tummy Tuck Dream Comes At Affordable Price  -  Oct 3, 2007
Make Me Heal,I didn’t want that procedure so one day I actually saw a couple ladies who was having a mini and a full abdominoplasty. I was like abdominoplasty,

Questions you should ask your Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon before ...  -  Sep 23, 2007
PR-GB.com (press release),Men and women who have chronic health conditions, such as thyroid disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and arthritis can still undergo Abdominoplasty

Tummy Tuck Surgery Available at Mediconsult  -  Sep 22, 2007
PR.com (press release),The total price of abdominoplasty at Mediconsult including surgery, accommodation in the clinic, full board, garment to wear after the surgery,

Bucks briefs for Oct. 06  -  Oct 6, 2007
phillyBurbs.com,Plastic surgeon Dr. Darrin Hubert also will discuss breast surgery, including reconstructive methods, and abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tucks.

New Options for Liposuction from New Jersey Cosmetic Surgeon press ...  -  Oct 17, 2007
Press World (press release),...and can easily add liposuction to other New Jersey plastic surgery procedures, such as breast reduction, facelift, or abdominoplasty.

Mommy Makeovers: A Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon Is Now Leader in ...  -  Oct 17, 2007
Emediawire (press release),He has presented research on combining breast surgery and liposuction with abdominoplasty surgery at multiple plastic surgery meetings nationally,

Companies making news  -  Oct 7, 2007
Detroit Free Press,...in many plastic surgery procedures including nose surgery, breast augmentation and lifts, liposuction, facelifts, eyelid surgery and abdominoplasty.

Tummy Tuck After Pregnancy - A Good Option For A Flat Tummy  -  Oct 11, 2007
American Chronicle,A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, involves removing extra fat and tissues from your abdomen and tightening the abdominal fascia.

Visceral fat is not removed by liposuction or tummy tuck  -  Oct 2, 2007
SouthCoastToday.com,The medical name for a tummy tuck is abdominoplasty. It's an operation where a long incision is made in the lowest part of the abdomen and fat is removed

Patients Can Now See Cosmetic Surgery Online  -  Sep 26, 2007
PR Web (press release),Viewable surgeries at www.seesurgery.com include liposuction, breast enlargement, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, and abdominoplasty(tummy tuck), which are the

CSMG Technologies Forms Cosmetic Surgery Subsidiary under Live ...  -  Sep 25, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Cosmetic surgeries conducted with this technology include breast reduction, breast implants, mastopexy and abdominoplasty. The procedure involves little or

Sleek Surgical Center Now Offering Smart Lipo in New York  -  Sep 25, 2007
PR Web (press release),Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Liposuction, Arm Lift (Brachioplasty), Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) and Thigh Lift and most recently, Smartlipo.

Woman's Death Following Liposuction Sparks Concerns Over Surgeon ...  -  Sep 24, 2007
CityNews,Some cosmetic procedures are: Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck), Blepharoplasty - Eyelid Surgery, Breast Enlargement (Augmentation Mammaplasty), Breast Lift,

Britons 'have ops for partners'  -  Aug 29, 2007
BBC News,She said: "One British barmaid told me that her husband's criticism of her figure prompted her decision to have abdominoplasty. "She said it wouldn't have

Battling the menopaunch  -  Sep 7, 2007
The Age,Richmond-based abdominoplasty and gynaecomastia specialist Jane Paterson says men now make up about 20 per cent of her practice. "We live in a very affluent

The Five Most Common Plastic Surgery Procedures  -  Sep 7, 2007
Best Syndication,Technically called abdominoplasty, the tummy tuck starts with an incision across the lower abdomen within the bikini or underwear line so the scar will

Colorado Cosmetic Surgeon Reports Growth In Mommy Makeovers  -  Sep 7, 2007
PR Web (press release),It provides a variety of plastic surgery procedures, including abdominoplasty or tummy tucks, facial procedures including rhinoplasty or nose surgery,

25 Year Old Nicole Tucks Tummy With Plastic Surgery  -  Sep 6, 2007
Make Me Heal,Nicole decided to have an abdominoplasty to solve once and for all of her body issues and find happiness and in peace with herself.

Plastic surgery: tummy-tuck tell-all or top-secret operation?  -  Aug 22, 2007
Seattle Times,But that's not why Stacy Abrams of Merrick, NY, told her friends about the breast augmentation and abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) she underwent last year.

British women 'more likely' to have cosmetic surgery to please ...  -  Aug 30, 2007
Allaboutyou,...'One British barmaid told me that her husband's criticism of her figure prompted her decision to have abdominoplasty [a tummy tuck],' Dr Gimlin revealed.

British women 'pressured into plastic surgery by partners'  -  Aug 29, 2007
Daily Mail,Dr Gimlin added: "One British barmaid told me that her husband's criticism of her figure prompted her decision to have abdominoplasty.

Cardinal Health Signs Agreement with Cosmetrex to Distribute ...  -  Aug 28, 2007
Today's SurgiCenter,The prepackaged kits provide the core surgical components needed for common cosmetic surgery procedures including liposuction, abdominoplasty, rhinoplasty,

Colorado Cosmetic Surgeon Completes 1000th Free Facial Surgery in ...  -  Aug 18, 2007
PR-GB.com (press release),...including Cranio-maxillofacial trauma and orthognathic (jaw) surgeries, abdominoplasty or tummy tucks, facial procedures including rhinoplasty or nose



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