Optional surgery to treat flabby, stretched-out abdominal muscles and skin to improve appearance and strength. Excessive fatty tissue and loose skin are removed from the middle and lower sections of the abdomen and the abdominal muscles are tightened. Abdominoplasty can help flatten the lower abdomen, tighten stretched skin, and strengthen abdominal muscles. The patient is admitted to the hospital and the surgery is done in the operating room.
General anesthesia is used to keep the patient deep asleep and pain-free.
An incision is made across the abdomen, just above the pubic area. Excess skin and fat are removed from the abdominal wall, from the pubic area to the rib cage, around the umbilicus and the abdominal muscles are tightened. A firm elastic dressing is applied to the abdomen. Abdominoplasty is not used as a substitute for weight reduction . Before and after abdominal surgery Abdominoplasty The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.