Liposculpture is often the treatment of choice for reduction of the abdominal area, although occasionally a tummy tuck, which includes repair of the abdominal muscles, may be required.
The procedure is generally very satisfying for both doctor and patient, with often large amounts of fat being removed particularly from the lower abdomen. This gives a pleasing reduction of the tummy, making clothes easier to fit.
This area is often very effectively combined with liposculpture of the hips, waist and back.
Loose skin post surgery is less common than thought, but may be excised later if necessary.
It is important that if hernias are present that these are repaired prior to liposculpture.
Abdominal liposculpture Before & Aftershows significant improvement.
Prior to surgery, this patient looked pregnant - a common complaint of women requesting liposculpture to the abdomen.
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