This procedural combination allows your plastic surgeon to not just tuck your tummy but also, to sculpt the abdomen to a beautiful shape.



Lipoabdominoplasty was developed over six years ago by a plastic surgeon in Santos, Brazil. That surgeon now teaches and trains cosmetic surgeons around the world the specialized methods used in this procedure.

There are a few surgeons in the United States now using these techniques, and it is becoming more available across the country. It allows your plastic surgeon to contour the abdomen for the most aesthetic results. It also allows for a more rapid recovery.

The traditional tummy tuck definitely has its place in the cosmetic surgery procedural menu, but as every cosmetic procedure does, it also has its limitations. A tummy tuck does not allow the surgeon to contour the upper abdomen or the waist. It often results in bruising, swelling, and recovery time, all of which are lessened with this newly developed procedure.

With the advanced lipoabdominoplasty, your surgeon can liposuction on the upper part of the abdomen and the waist. Then he or she can tighten the underlying loose muscles and remove the loose skin. All of this can be done with a shorter incision than that of a standard tummy tuck.

Different from other traditional procedures, lipoabdominoplasty keeps in tact many of the nerves and the blood supply and provides better sculpting opportunities. Also, the techniques employed with skill and training helps in a lower rate of complications and faster post-operative healing. Most patients are back to normal activities within ten days.

Advantages of Lipoabdominoplasty:

1. Improved abdominal shape.

2. Less chance of postoperative numbness.

3. More safety for smokers and post-weight loss patients.

4. Shorter scar in many patients.

5. Less chance of postoperative numbness.

6. Lower rate of complications.

7. Faster post-operative recovery with less swelling, bruising and pain.

Lipoabdominoplasty is often combined with other procedures such as liposuction of hips, back and extremities. It is frequently done in conjunction with body lifts, breast enhancement or face lift surgery.

Many doctors advise that you wait for a lipoabdominoplasty until after all future planned pregnancies. After this procedure, your body can still carry a pregnancy successfully and beautifully; however, the benefits of the surgery may be lost as the body changes during pregnancy.

The ideal candidates is a patient who is in relatively good physical shape, but the excess skin and fat in the tummy just doesn't respond to diet and exercise.

Lipoabdominoplasty can provide an ideal cosmetic surgery solution after pregnancy, weight loss, or the aging process. These newly developed techniques are generally less painful, less risky, and more effective in sculpting the abdomen than any traditional procedures.