Cited Research
The right abdominoplasty depends almost entirely on what is anatomically present: where the loose skin lives, the state of the rectus muscles, and whether the upper abdomen needs treatment too.
Mini abdominoplasty
Short low incision, skin tightening below the navel only. No muscle repair above the umbilicus. Best for patients with isolated lower-belly laxity and intact muscles.
Full abdominoplasty
Hip-to-hip incision, full skin redraping, complete rectus diastasis repair, and umbilicus repositioning. The right answer for post-pregnancy diastasis or significant skin excess.
Extended / fleur-de-lis
Adds a vertical component for massive-weight-loss patients with horizontal excess.
References & Further Reading
This article is general information about procedures we perform. It is not medical advice and does not replace an assessment by a physician who has examined you. Individual results, risks and recovery vary.