Extended Modified High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty - Tummy Tuck - by Orange County California Plastic Surgeon John Di Saia MD

Before Surgery

Extended Modified High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty

5 Weeks

7 Months

This woman presented with a history of very large weight loss (85 pounds) with subsequent excess skin hanging from the pubes into the flanks. There was mild abdominal laxity. At the patient's request (wished to potentially be able to have more children), the abdominal muscular laxity was not repaired at surgery.

At 5 weeks following surgery, the wound healing is still occurring as the patient starts slowly increasing her activity. This scar has a good deal of improvement to do over the next year or so. At 7 months it is starting to look mature.

OPERATIVE STATISTICS:

Before: Large Abdominal and Flank Skin Excess With Mild Muscular Laxity
After: Improved Abdominal and Flank Contour
Operative Design: A Modified High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty was performed through a lower abdominal incision that extended toward the flanks. The excess skin was removed. An Umbilicoplasty was performed to provide a natural depression above and below the "belly button."

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