Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure that helps to flatten and shape the abdomen and waist by removing excess fat and skin and tightening muscles.
The best candidates are in good physical condition with pockets of fat or loose skin that haven't responded well to diet and exercise. Abdominoplasty can also be useful for women with stretched skin and muscles from pregnancy, although results from the procedure will diminish if they continue to bear children.
The procedure takes approximately two to three hours and can be performed with general anesthesia. Recovery time ranges from two to three weeks.
This procedure cannot be performed on people who smoke cigarettes. Cessation of smoking is required four weeks prior to surgery and must be maintained four weeks after surgery.
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