Having a flat, toned abdominal area is something that both women and men desire. Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery at our Monterrey, Mexico practice removes excess skin and fat that is often the result of significant weight loss. It can also address the weakened abdominal muscles many women have after pregnancy.

A tummy tuck procedure simultaneously accomplishes multiple outcomes, including:

• Tightening the abdominal wall
• Eliminating excess fat deposits in the upper and lower belly
• Removing excess skin and pulling remaining skin tighter

TUMMY TUCK CANDIDATES

Tummy tuck surgery is appropriate for a wide range of people interested in improving the contour of their abdomens. Using modern tummy tuck techniques, Dr. Lara Ontiveros customizes the surgery to help restore a cosmetically pleasing contour to the abdominal wall.

A tummy tuck is an outpatient procedure that lasts about 3 hours. There are several steps and goals associated with the procedure, which allows Dr. Lara Ontiveros to address the excess skin, excess fat and weakness in the abdominal wall. This operation is usually done using general anesthesia, providing the most comfort and safety for the procedure.

Monterrey Plastic Surgery

There are 3 common reasons people are good candidates for abdominoplasty surgery:

Post-Pregnancy

Pregnancy stretches the skin and the muscular layers of the abdominal wall. Often, after pregnancy, these do not return to their pre-pregnancy state. These changes involve loss of skin elasticity, stretch marks, more prominent fat in the abdominal wall, weakness in the muscular layers, and separation of the muscular layers (rectus diastasis).

Post-Weight Loss

After significant weight loss, whether through diet and exercise, or undergoing weight loss surgery such as a gastric bypass, people are left with a large amount of excess skin and loose fat.

Tummy tucks can often be used to restore a normal contour to the anterior abdominal wall. This can often be done in conjunction with other procedures (lower body lift, breast lift , or circumferential body lift) to assist in the contour of other areas as well.

Aging

Over time, nearly everyone’s skin loses its elasticity and excess fat accumulates. This can be very problematic to some people and can be addressed with a tummy tuck. This operation allows a careful sculpting of the abdominal wall and can greatly improve the contour and shape.