Depending on the amount of fat or skin to be removed, abdominoplasty can often be performed simultaneously with liposuction surgery. The procedure, which usually takes an hour to an hour and a half, is done in a hospital or outpatient surgical facility. Most patients are given general anesthesia although some physicians prefer intravenous sedation. Typically, the cosmetic surgeon separates the skin from the abdominal wall, tightens the abdominal muscles by pulling them closer together and sutures them into a new position. The skin is stretched down and additional skin may be removed.
Pain medication is taken for the first few days.
Some patients return home the day of surgery, while others may stay overnight. Every year thousands of men and women achieve great success with this rewarding procedure, as you will feel more comfortable with yourself and confident with others. However, this information is only intended as an introduction to this procedure - it should not be used to determine whether you will have the procedure performed, nor to guarantee the result.