Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) and Plastic Surgery Procedures Performed after Weight Loss at Our Dallas Surgical Center
Dr. Mark A. Deuber offers body contouring procedures designed to improve patients' natural proportions while minimizing the recovery period. Abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tuck surgery, often achieves dramatic results for patients with large fat deposits in their abdominal areas. For people who have lost significant amounts of weight, other body contouring plastic surgery procedures can be performed after weight loss to remove excess skin and tissue. Dr. Deuber can create a taut, natural-looking body contour by performing abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and a variety of other plastic surgery procedures after weight loss. Schedule a consultation in Dallas to speak with Dr. Deuber about your cosmetic goals.
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tuck surgery, is performed at the Dallas practice of Dr. Deuber to create a firm, taut abdominal contour. Good abdominoplasty candidates have loose abdominal skin and/or large fat deposits in their midsections that are unresponsive to diet and exercise. Many women who have had children find that abdominoplasty is the only way to restore the firmness that they once had in the abdominal area.
Abdominoplasty Procedure
While the patient is under general anesthesia, Dr. Deuber makes an incision from hip to hip above the pubic area. Note that a smaller incision is made for a partial, or mini, abdominoplasty, which addresses smaller deposits of fat localized below the navel. Excess fat and tissue is carefully trimmed away from the middle and lower abdominal areas so that a svelte figure can emerge. Liposuction is sometimes used to further contour the body into an appealing shape. Finally, Dr. Deuber draws the abdominal muscles together, tightening them to create a toned and athletic appearance. Dr. Deuber then closes the incision. It is often necessary to place a temporary drainage tube beneath the skin to ease the recovery process.
Abdominoplasty Recovery
Dr. Deuber’s careful approach to abdominoplasty surgery results in minimal discomfort for the patient and a swift recovery. The doctor will provide the patient with pain medication to use during the first few days, when he or she will feel the most sore and swollen. Patients should begin walking as soon as possible after the abdominoplasty surgery to speed healing. Mild to moderate exercise is excellent for the recovering abdominoplasty patient as it reduces swelling, lowers the chance of blood clotting, and tones the muscles.
Plastic Surgery Options after Significant Weight Loss
Losing weight is a substantial achievement, but many people who lose a great deal of weight still remain self-conscious because of the excess skin and tissue that makes it difficult to maintain an active lifestyle. Plastic surgery options designed specifically for patients after weight loss are available at our Dallas surgical center to rid the body of excess tissue and create a natural-looking, taut body contour.
Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss Procedures
Dr. Deuber performs plastic surgery after weight loss using a variety of techniques to lift body tissue and eliminate the drooping appearance that commonly results from weight loss in the abdomen, arms, thighs, breasts, buttocks, and other areas. Excess skin is carefully removed to reveal a slender yet natural-looking body contour. Optimal results are achieved with a combination of abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast lift and/or breast reduction, arm lift, thigh lift, and lower body lift. Dr. Deuber and the patient determine together which of these procedures are necessary for producing the desired look.
Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss Recovery
Plastic surgery after significant weight loss is often extensive and involves a long recovery period. The reason is that multiple procedures are used to treat problem areas. Dr. Deuber takes steps to minimize the recovery period and ensure that the patient endures as little discomfort as possible. For the patient’s safety and to achieve the best aesthetic result, Dr. Deuber may elect to space the surgeries out in stages rather than performing the entire procedure at one time. Because plastic surgery after weight loss is highly customized to each patient, our Dallas, Texas practice invites people considering body lift surgery to our office for consultations. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Deuber today.
