Tummy tucks typically come in two varieties the: traditional full abdominoplasty and the partial abdominoplasty, or mini tummy tuck. The full abdominoplasty is typically used for patients with a large protruding stomach wall, while the partial abdominoplasty is used for patients with a small pocket of sagging abdominal skin.

Good Candidates For Tummy Tucks
The best candidates we see in our practice for abdominoplasty include patients who have reached their weight loss goal, yet retain flabby areas in the abdomen, as well as patients who have weakened abdominal muscles or excess skin due to aging, weight gain, or pregnancy.

Tummy Tuck Procedures
The abdominoplasty incision is made horizontally across the lower part of the abdomen. In most cases, the incision's scar can easily be concealed by underwear and swimming suit bottoms. A second incision may also be made to allow the belly button to be placed into a different position. The partial abdominoplasty incision is shorter and generally does not require that the belly button be repositioned.

Sometimes liposuction is used as an adjunct treatment to contour the stomach for both the full and partial abdominoplasty.

If you are in the La Jolla or San Diego, California areas and are interested in the exploring the possibilities of a tummy tuck procedure, please call our office at 800.715.5052 to schedule a tummy tuck consultation.