By: Dr. David Stoker

Across Southern California Communities such as Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Pasadena abdominoplasty procedures are popular as a corrective option for healthy patients to tighten and tone the look of their abdominal muscles. Abdominoplasty (more commonly known as a “tummy tuck” in recent years) is one component of my practice’s extremely popular mommy makeover procedures, and new advances in abdominoplasty technique allow for faster procedures and recovery. It also continues to be a popular procedure for men as well. Here are the top procedures I most commonly perform in conjunction with abdominoplasty for Los Angeles residents.

Liposuction

Most women and men who are bothered by a flabby midsection have loose skin and fat along with overly stretched abdominal muscles. Liposuction is the top surgical complement for tummy tuck because while one tightens loose tissues, the other eliminates the pockets of fat that typically collect in the abdominal area. Although the typical abdominoplasty patient eats healthy and works to stay in shape, loose muscles and patchy fat often affect even slim people. Liposuction also can re-contour areas such as the hips, thighs, and arms for a more comprehensive body makeover.

Breast enhancement

Pregnancy and weight loss, two of the most common reasons for flabby belly muscles, tend to cause breasts to deflate and sag too. Ideally, a woman’s breasts and belly area will both look fantastic. The gentle, vertical lines of the stomach should naturally balance out the fuller, higher curves of the breast. To maintain a proportional look and maximize the effects of both procedures, a large number of women who undergo Los Angeles and Pasadena abdominoplasty will choose to combine their procedure with breast enhancements like breast lift or breast augmentation.

Facial enhancement

Even mini tummy tucks in Los Angeles and Southern California can dramatically improve the look of the body as a whole by helping to smooth out your profile, but sagging facial tissues can often de-emphasize a fit body appearance. Many patients who undergo abdominoplasty will opt for touch-up facial enhancements like BOTOX® Cosmetic or eyelid surgery to reinforce a younger, fitter look and ensure a balanced-looking result.

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