The tummy tuck is cosmetic surgery designed to remove excess skin from the abdomen and, at the same time, tighten the abdominal muscles.  This can correct loose abdominal skin and stretched abdominal muscles following pregnancy or significant weight loss. 

This cosmetic surgery involves removing skin and fat and tightening of the abdominal muscles.  The actual extent of this cosmetic surgery will depend on the amount of excess skin and the looseness of the abdominal muscles.

Before a tummy tuck, the amount of skin to be removed is carefully marked.  An incision is made in the bikini line and the excess skin is pulled down and inward. Then, it is removed along with underlying fatty tissue. The muscles are tightened and the skin is carefully re-draped.  The incision is closed with several layers of dissolvable sutures.  In most cases, the belly button will have an incision around it in a circular fashion because of the amount of skin removed.

Following tummy tuck cosmetic surgery; a compression garment, similar to a girdle and stockings are worn for a few weeks.  Tummy tucks result in a sizable scar, which, though hidden, may thicken or widen requiring later revision.  Also, it takes many months for the scar to fade.

Our patients from Scottsdale, Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Surprise, Avondale and other surrounding communities consistently have an excellent experience and results with cosmetic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic treatments at Desert Palm Surgical.

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