What is abdominoplasty?
Abdominoplasty is the surgery performed to remove the sagging excess skin and fat tissue under and immediately over the umbilical region and to repair the loosening in anterior abdominal wall.
What causes the fat accumulation in abdominal region?
Striae on skin of tummy, excess and loose skin and fat tissue of abdomen, loosening of muscle and muscle membrane in anterior abdominal wall are caused by weight loss and weight gain, childbirth and genetic structure. These complaints cause difficulty in wearing pants, skirts, swimsuits and bikini; and sometimes, severe sagging/loosening may lead to sores and fungal infections secondary to excessive sweating.
Who are good candidates of this surgery?
- Individuals who do not have systemic diseases,
- Patients who are not overweight,
- Patients with loose abdominal tissue and poor subcutaneous fat tissue,
- Individuals who complain of the sagging skin,
- Patients who complain of skin cracks/striae.
