Abdominoplasty – aesthetic and curative procedure

Summary

Excess of skin and fat in lower abdomen can be aesthetic and, in some patients, also medical problem. This article gives basic information about different types of abdominoplasty, the way how it is performed, about recovery time, risks and complications. Several patient’s pictures demonstrate pre and postoperative results.

Abdominoplasty belongs to group of body contouring procedures and it is one of the most common aesthetic operations. Because of extension of the surgical field and the length of operation, there are possible risks of systemic complications and also complication with local healing. Under the specific condition, this operation can be covered by public health care resources.

Keywords:

abdominoplasty, miniabdominoplasty, floating abdominoplasty, circumferential body lift