| Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty procedures may vary and depend
on the individual patient’s skin quality and fat deposition.
Frequently, Abdominoplasty is combined with liposuction to give
results that surpass those obtained by either procedure alone.
The High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty
combines skin excision and liposuction for abdominal contour
improvement. With this technique for abdominoplasty, lateral tension is emphasized because tissue laxity increases
from the midline laterally (to the sides) with age and/or with
weight fluctuation. Permanent stitches are used to secure the
deep fat layers of tissue which creates a more narrow scar and
prevents a "ledge" effect which occurs if absorbable
stitches are used on the deep fat layers. An internal corset is
created by suturing the tissue which surrounds the muscles of
the abdomen. The belly button position is transposed.
Liposuction of the upper and lateral abdomen improves appearance
and not infrequently allows the contour of the upper abdomen to
show definition where it did not exist before. Not only is the
abdomen tightened with this technique, but the anterior thigh is
also lifted as well. These features are unique to the High
Lateral Tension abdominoplasty technique, and are not as readily
achieved (if at all) with traditional abdominoplasty techniques.
When the High Lateral Tension Abdominoplasty
is combined with liposuction of the back and flank regions, the
operation becomes one of Total Truncal Rejuvenation. People
often don’t initially consider liposuction of their backs and
flanks because they do not often look at themselves from behind.
However, the combination of the High Lateral Tension
Abdominoplasty and back and flank liposuction allows improvement
of the whole torso and often improves the way clothes fit. |
