It is not a substitute for weight reduction nor a cure for obesity. A consultation with your plastic surgeon is the first step in considering abdominoplasty. You should frankly discuss your goals and expectations, and your plastic surgeon will explain to you whether this operation is right for you. Suction lipectomy may be advised in addition to, or instead of, abdominoplasty. You should always keep in mind that the desired result is improvement, not perfection.
Emotional stability is a primary factor to be considered before any aesthetic surgery is performed.
It is mostly the mental attitude of the individual that determines a successful outcome. The procedure is usually performed under general anaesthetic. Excess skin and fat is removed from the lower abdomen and the abdominal muscles tightened. In some patients the navel is repositioned. Although scars are the inevitable results of any surgery, your surgeon will make every effort to make the scars as inconspicuous as possible.