There are thousands of abdominoplasties successfully performed each year. The amount of improvement depends on the extent of the surgery, the patient s body build and the individual s healing process. Complications are relatively rare and are thoroughly discussed with the patient before the surgery. Patients often feel so good they are anxious to resume their normal activities earlier than they should. Taking it slow and easy is usually best, but if the patient has any questions about whether or not an activity is OK, they should contact their surgeon.
Abdominoplasty is a cosmetic procedure.
Sometimes it is scheduled in conjunction with gynecological surgeries such as bladder re-suspension or hysterectomy. This minimizes the patient s expenditures for the operating facility and anesthesia, and requires only one recovery period instead of two. The goal is improvement, not perfection. M .D. completed his undergraduate degree at Rice University and earned his Medical Degree at the University of Texas Southwestern. He completed his internship at Hermann Hospital, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and served as Chief Resident in both Plastic Surgery and General Surgery at that institution.