Over time, our bodies change, often in ways we’re not happy about. While we recognize that a life well-lived may include some reminders left behind as hallmarks on our bodies, we don’t always welcome them as “battle scars” well-earned. One of those may be a protruding or loose/sagging abdomen. This may come about for a variety of reasons, including the obvious reasons like pregnancy, fluctuating weight, or a prior surgery, but also simply due to the passage of time or heredity. Exercise and weight control may or may not help us to achieve our goals of a flatter, well-toned tummy. When they don’t, we may need to look beyond to another solution: cosmetic surgery in the form of Abdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a tummy tuck.
The purpose of having an Abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is to remove excess skin andor/ fat from the lower abdomen and/or to tighten the underlying muscles. This procedure can correct bulging due to abnormal stretching of the abdominal muscles and excess skin or fat. It can also remove the panniculus, that “apron” of skin and/or fat that may hang over lower abdomen. The extent of surgery depends on the amount of skin and fat as well as the laxity of the abdominal muscles. Symptoms such as low back pain, skin rashes, extended stretch marks, and abdominal discomfort may be relieved as a result of the procedure.
And the most obvious result of a tummy tuck? A slimmer profile, a flatter tummy, a more confident you. Check out the results of some of our tummy tuck patients in our before/after gallery.
Let us help you take that final step in returning to that flatter, toned tummy you’ve been striving for.
Ready for a flat tummy? Call one of our offices today at (706) 335-3555 (Commerce) or (678) 541-0339 (Buford) to schedule your free tummy tuck consultation, or purchase online for a tummy tuck with liposuction, or a tummy tuck without liposuction!
Written & medically reviewed by
Dr. Michael Kluska
Triple Board-Certified Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon | Founder of Aesthetic Arts
Dr. Michael Kluska is triple board-certified in cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive, and general surgery, with over 25 years in practice specializing in full-face and body cosmetic surgery. As a past president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and an adjunct clinical professor of plastic surgery at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, he brings published, peer-reviewed expertise to every procedure at Aesthetic Arts.
