Any low fat roll is removed or redistributed. The muscles are tightened and cinched together to accentuate the waistline. In selected patients who need the muscle tightening, but do not have excessive skin needing removal, the tightening can be done endoscopically, avoiding the need for a large incision. Tightens and cinches stretched muscles. Removes some excess fat.
Helps decrease stretch marks.
Scar around belly-button. Recovery time 1-3 weeks. You want to be certain the answer is yes to all of these before deciding. All cosmetic surgery is prepaid, but various financing options are available. It is not appropriate for health insurance to cover cosmetic surgery, and abdominoplasty is almost always cosmetic surgery.