Tummy Tuck, or its technical term Abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure that is used to remove excess skin and fat from the abdominal area. The abdomen is a natural area for excess skin, fat and stretched muscles. A flat abdomen is a dream that is now within reach. Ask any local plastic surgeon and he will say that in Phoenix Tummy Tuck Surgery is one of the most popular procedures to date.

Nowadays in Phoenix, liposuction is also a common procedure that is used often in conjunction with tummy tuck surgery, and sometimes Phoenix breast augmentation for the ?Mommy Makeover? procedure recently gaining much popularity. In Phoenix plastic surgery circles, these procedures have gained prominence especially coinciding with the rise of gastric bypass surgery patients. In fact, many patients of Dr. Geoffrey Leber, who practices cosmetic plastic surgery in Scottsdale, Arizona, are couples either seeking liposuction, or who have lost a significant amount of weight on their own or via bariatric surgery, and want the tummy tuck procedure to get rid of excess, sagging skin. Couples benefit from getting these procedures done together mainly for moral support, as they make a decision jointly to get their fit and healthy bodies back.

Who benefits?

According to board-certified Phoenix Plastic Surgeon and member of the American Society of plastic surgeons, Dr. Geoffrey Leber, there are three main groups of potential tummy tuck patients.

1. Patients with stretched abdominal skin and excess fat. Many of these patients state that they tried exercising and dieting with no improvement in the appearance of the abdomen.

2. Patients who after losing weight have a significant amount of loose skin that does not shrink.

3. Women after pregnancy with excess fat in the abdominal area and stretched / protruding abdomen which does not improve with exercises.