Before and after abdominoplasty in a 48 year old mother of three. She had a previous open cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) through a large incision on her right upper abdomen. She hated the overhang of skin and fat that she couldn’t lose through a strict diet and exercise regime.
An abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) surgically removed her excess lower abdominal skin and fat. Her rectus abdominis muscles were repaired to one another in the midline, correcting muscle separation (known at rectus diastasis). Her abdominal skin was stretched downward to create a flatter contour. Note the difference in the relative location of her upper abdominal scar.
Liposuction completed the procedure, which permanently removed stubborn fat from her upper and lower abdomen, flanks, pubic region and upper inner thighs.
Follow up photos are shown at 4 months after surgery. Her abdominal contour is greatly improved. She still has swelling of her flank area (seen by marks from her pant waistline), which will slowly resolve over a year. She is now proudly wearing bikinis again on her semi-annual Moms trip to Cabo!
*All photos are actual patient photographs and are for illustrative purposes only. Individual results may vary.
