Abdominoplasty brings about a smoother, tighter, and more youthful abdominal contour. You have to be the right candidate to undergo the same.

1. Who Is the Right Candidate for
Abdominoplasty?
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2. Abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tuck, is a procedure performed to remove
excess skin and fat from the abdominal area. This procedure brings about a
smoother, tighter, and more youthful abdominal contour. Reshaping the abdomen is
done by accessing the midline abdominal muscles and then tightening them.
The major benefit of undergoing tummy tuck is that it narrows the waist and
contours it. In most cases, at the end of the procedure, the stretch marks below the
navel are removed along with the excess skin. The appearance of the remaining
stretch marks improves when the abdominal skin is pulled taut.
Am I a Candidate for Abdominoplasty?
The right candidates for tummy tuck surgery will have loose or excess skin on their
abdomen or a combination of both. Women with children will have a certain level of
abdominal muscle laxity. Those with any of these conditions or all the three are
candidates for abdominoplasty. You must:
 Be physically healthy and have stable weight
 Have realistic expectations regarding the results
 Be a non-smoker
You must be prepared to discuss with your plastic surgeon:
 The need for the surgery, expectations and desired outcome
 The medical conditions, drug allergies and medical treatments undergone
 Use of current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco
and drugs
 Surgeries that have been done previously

3. Consulting with an expert plastic surgeon, skilled and experienced in microsurgery
and aesthetic and reconstructive procedures will be useful. In the clinic, the surgeon
will:
 Evaluate the patient’s general health status and any pre-existing health
conditions or risk factors
 Take photographs of the patient’s abdomen
 Assess the medical history of the patient
 Discuss the options and customize a course of treatment
 Discuss likely outcomes of the tummy tuck and any risks or potential
complications
As part of the pre-surgical process, you will be asked to stop the intake of aspirin-containing
products for two weeks before the surgery. Selecting an AAAASF-accredited
surgical center will be helpful for treatment, as they have in place the
latest techniques and facilities to provide superior treatment and care.
The process can be performed under either general or local anesthesia. When the
patient is sedated, the abdominal muscles are completely relaxed and the surgeon
can perform the operation with great speed and ease.
Contact
Houston Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery
6400 Fannin, Suite 2290
Houston, TX- 77030