Sagging skin and excess fat along the abdomen can be frustrating and challenging despite attempts to get rid of it. Significant weight loss, childbirth, and aging are the primary reasons why an individual may not be able to regain a tighter and slimmer stomach. An abdominoplasty is a body contouring procedure that reshapes the stomach area, producing great outcomes for patients.
Board-certified surgeon Dr. Tsion Berhane performs tummy tuck surgery based on each individual’s cosmetic goals. This popular body sculpting procedure at Jubilee Cosmetic Surgery allows you to gain a gorgeous new figure and restore confidence.
A tummy tuck eliminates excess skin and fat while tightening the abdominal muscles. To learn more about the tummy tuck procedure, we invite you to contact our Silver Spring, MD office for your consultation. We serve patients across Silver Spring, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and North Bethesda.
If you are experiencing loose or wrinkly skin and unwanted fat in the abdominal region, abdominoplasty may be right for you. This surgical treatment can help you regain a tighter and slimmer silhouette.
Ideally, tummy tuck candidates in Silver Spring, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and North Bethesda should be in good health, at a stable weight, and non-smokers, with no plans to become pregnant. Having realistic expectations about what a tummy tuck can achieve is also essential.
Tummy tuck surgery is not a weight loss procedure—it surgically corrects loose skin. Liposuction is often implemented during surgery to remove fat. If your abdomen has healthy skin laxity but you are still unhappy with how your tummy looks and feels, even if diet and exercise have failed, you could consider liposuction. Women considering the tummy tuck treatment should be past childbearing to ensure the surgical outcomes are not compromised.
Abdominoplasty is performed under local anesthesia and mild sedation and typically takes between one and five hours to complete. Dr. Berhane considers several methods geared to the patient’s needs when performing the surgery.
For starters, the incision size is chosen based on the amount of excess skin. Some individuals with extensive sagging and loose skin may require an extended tummy tuck. This method makes the incision along the lower abdomen from hip to hip, just on top of the pubic area.
There are several options for tummy tucks. Dr. Berhane will work with you to determine which procedure is best for you so that care is personalized. Factors she may consider include:
The standard tummy tuck is the most common of these procedures. It focuses on the abdominal area from the chest to the waistline. Usually, the incision is made just below the waistline. This procedure works best for patients who want to tighten the area above and below the belly button.
A mini tummy tuck, also known as a partial abdominoplasty, uses a shorter incision under your belly button and lower abdomen. Results focus on the lower abdomen area.
An extended tummy tuck, also known as a circumferential abdominoplasty or a high lateral tension abdominoplasty, uses a longer incision around the front and back of the stomach. This procedure involves repositioning and reshaping the belly button. It is often an effective treatment for the abdomen, hips, or love handles.
A Fleur-de-lis tummy tuck uses both vertical and horizontal incisions in your abdomen. It is designed to remove excess skin from the abdomen, sides, and back in patients who have lost significant weight.
Dr. Berhane will discuss your recovery with you before surgery to give you a good idea of what to expect after your tummy tuck procedure in Silver Spring, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and North Bethesda.
Following the procedure, you will be carefully examined and sent home wearing a compression device to decrease swelling. Walking and standing will be difficult initially, so you should take it easy for a few days. Moving about becomes less painful once the muscles relax and the incision begins to heal.
Your recovery timeline will depend on which type of tummy tuck you had, but most patients can generally resume normal activities within two weeks. Exercise can resume around six weeks or earlier if Dr. Berhane clears you. The abdominal area may have some discomfort and tightness, but you will feel healthy and normal again once healed.
The full results of your procedure may not be fully visible until the swelling subsides, which can take several months. A tummy tuck can provide patients in Silver Spring with an abdomen that is flatter, firmer, and more proportionate with their body type.
A tummy tuck is permanent, though you should avoid significant weight fluctuations to maintain optimal results. You may need to adjust your lifestyle and focus on exercising and eating a healthy diet. Dr. Berhane can help you make changes to your daily life to help maintain your results.
At the time of your consultation, Dr. Berhane will develop your unique treatment plan to meet your specific concerns and goals before discussing costs. She will be better able to estimate your costs as soon as the type of abdominoplasty has been decided, which technique will be used, what anesthesia you will need, and other factors.
To ensure you get high-quality results from an experienced surgeon, Jubilee Cosmetic Surgery makes your tummy tuck easier to afford by accepting several payment methods and providing information on low-interest medical financing.
When performing tummy tucks, Dr. Berhane makes minor incisions to minimize scars. She also makes incisions in less visible areas (through the belly button or in the pubic region), so they can be hidden by underwear or a swimsuit. Following your tummy tuck, adhering to your scar management instructions is important so your sutures heal eventually and adequately blend into your natural skin.
While you may get pregnant after an abdominoplasty, it will alter your results. Dr. Berhane strongly encourages you to be done with planned pregnancies and childbirth before you consider abdominoplasty. If you do become pregnant after your tummy tuck, another surgery may be done to refresh your results.
Many patients get another cosmetic surgery with abdominoplasty to achieve more dramatic results. During your initial consultation with Dr. Berhane, discuss your concerns so that a personalized surgical plan may be developed to match your aesthetic goals.
If you want to rejuvenate your whole body after having children or losing a significant amount of weight, you may be a good candidate for an arm lift, liposuction, or breast augmentation and lift.
Various factors can lead to a sagging stomach that creates hanging skin. Fortunately, tummy tuck surgery in Silver Spring could help you overcome this.
If you are tired of having loose skin in your abdomen, whether significant or not, cosmetic surgery by Dr. Berhane can help you get the look you desire. We invite you to call Jubilee Cosmetic Surgery to learn more.
At the time of your consultation, Dr. Berhane will develop your unique treatment plan to reach your specific concerns and goals before discussing costs. She will be better able to estimate your costs as soon as the type of abdominoplasty has been decided, which technique will be used, what anesthesia you will need, and other factors. To make sure you get high-quality results from an experienced surgeon, Jubilee Cosmetic Surgery helps to make your tummy tuck easier to afford by taking several payment methods and giving you information on low-interest medical financing.
When performing tummy tucks, Dr. Berhane makes the smallest, thinnest incisions needed to minimize scars. She also makes incisions in areas that are less visible (through the belly button or in the pubic region) so they can be hidden by underwear or a swimsuit. Following your tummy tuck, it is important to adhere to your scar management instructions so your sutures heal properly and eventually blend into your natural skin.
While you may get pregnant after an abdominoplasty, it will alter your results. Dr. Berhane strongly encourages that you be done with planned pregnancies and childbirth before you consider an abdominoplasty. If you do become pregnant after your tummy tuck, another surgery may be done to refresh your results.
A lot of patients get another cosmetic surgery with an abdominoplasty to give them more dramatic results. During your initial consultation with Dr. Berhane, talk to her about your concerns so a personalized surgical plan may be developed to match your aesthetic goals. If you want to rejuvenate your whole body after having children or losing a significant amount of weight, you may be a good candidate for an arm lift, liposuction, or breast augmentation + lift.
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