Tummy Tuck
Talk to our experts in Jupiter about reshaping your midsection with abdominoplasty.
A Flatter Stomach Is Possible With Abdominoplasty
When Good Habits Aren’t Enough, Consider a Tummy Tuck.
Sometimes, a healthy diet and a good exercise plan aren’t enough to create a flat, toned tummy. Especially after childbirth or weight loss, many people find it difficult to get rid of excess skin and isolated deposits of fat around the midsection. However, a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty performed by an experienced plastic surgeon may be a good solution for getting rid of extra skin and fat deposits and tightening the abdominal muscles.
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Discuss Your Goals With Our Tummy Tuck Surgeons
If you live in South Florida (or want to take a trip to this beautiful area!) you can trust your tummy tuck to Dr. Allyson Deziel or Dr. David Rankin, both board-certified plastic surgeons with a passion for helping patients look their best. See some of our patients’ results at our tummy tuck before and after photos.
During your consultation, your surgeon will discuss your personal history and if a full tummy tuck or a mini tummy tuck is the right answer for you.
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Ideally Suited To:
- Those who are in good physical and psychological health and do not smoke or use drugs
- Women who are done having children
- Those who are at a stable weight, since weight gain and weight loss can undo the benefits of the surgery
Meet Allyson Deziel, MD
Dr. Deziel is a board-certified plastic surgeon with expertise in breast augmentation and lifts, as well as facial and body surgery. She offers various high-end services, consistently delivering an exceptional patient experience. She provides her patients with beautiful, natural-looking results that accentuate their unique characteristics. To achieve this, she creates a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to each individual, considering their specific objectives and anatomical considerations.
Meet David Rankin, MD
Dr. David Rankin is a board-certified plastic surgeon with years of experience and a dedication to artistry and healing. Dr. Rankin’s main focus is breast explant surgery, which is often paired with a breast lift for natural-looking, beautiful results. He performs more than 500 breast explant surgeries each year and is considered one of the best explant surgeons in Florida. His advanced training, attention to detail and natural artistic skills help him to achieve beautiful results with all his patients.
Tummy Tuck FAQs
Mini tummy tuck is a twist on traditional full tummy tuck, and there are several differences between the procedures. In general, mini tummy tuck is suitable to individuals who do not need extensive correction in the abdominal area, but could benefit from some small tweaks.
When performing mini tummy tuck, our doctors remove less tissue and do not make an incision around the belly button like they do during full tummy tuck. The doctors also do not tighten the abdominal muscles as much as they do during full tummy tuck. Mini tummy tuck is less expensive than full tummy tuck, with less downtime, less pain and a smaller scar.
The cost of tummy tuck varies by patient, which includes all costs — facility fees, anesthesia and surgical fees. We also perform blood work and EKGs in our own office (if necessary) during your pre-op stage, as this helps you avoid making an additional trip to another facility. We try to make the process as smooth as possible for our patients.
We offer tummy tuck financing through CareCredit and an in-house plan. To learn more about your options to finance your surgery, please contact our office.
Tummy tuck surgery is not a weight loss procedure. If you are considering tummy tuck surgery, you should be at or close to your ideal target weight.
Physically, you can have a baby after tummy tuck surgery, but, for cosmetic reasons, our plastic surgeons do not recommend it. Pregnancy usually reverses the effects of tummy tuck by stretching out the abdominal skin and damaging the muscles.
Any surgical procedure carries some degree of risk. Possible complications include infection, bleeding, prolonged numbness, poor wound healing and excessive scarring. Selecting an experienced plastic surgeon minimizes many of the risks of surgery.
Swelling is a normal post-operative side effect and takes several weeks to subside on its own. To minimize swelling, wear your compression garment as advised by our surgeons, and follow any additional instructions they provide.
After tummy tuck, you should refrain from strenuous aerobic exercising and heavy lifting for approximately six weeks. Gentler activities, such as walking, are permitted sooner. Our plastic surgeons will speak with you about this after your surgery.
It is difficult to say without personally consulting with you. The amount of time you take off from work depends on personal factors, such as your pain tolerance and the nature of your job. Generally, tummy tuck patients with desk jobs return after about two weeks; patients with more physically demanding jobs need to take additional time off. Our surgeons will discuss taking time off from work during your consultation.
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What To Expect: Tummy Tuck in Florida
The Consultation Process
You will meet virtually or sit down with your plastic surgeon at our South Florida office for an informational consultation to learn which tummy tuck approach is best for your situation.
About the Procedure
The procedure is performed either in our private operating suite or at a local outpatient surgical facility. It generally takes about two hours, and you will return home the same day. Tummy tuck can be performed on its own, or may be combined with other procedures such as liposuction, breast implant removal or breast augmentation. It is also often part of a mommy makeover for women who wish to reclaim their pre-pregnancy figures.
Dr. Rankin or Dr. Deziel begin by making a horizontal incision just above the pubic area. Your surgeon will make every effort to hide the incision below the bathing suit or underwear line. The length of the incision depends on the degree of correction necessary. The surgeon then makes a second incision around the navel so he can target the belly button area. Through the incisions, he draws the abdominal muscles together to tighten them and stitch them into place.
After removing excess fat deposits, the surgeon smooths the skin over the abdominal muscles, removes excess skin and closes the sutures. The surgeon uses absorbable sutures that do not need to be removed. This ensures that the incision has no track marks and heals beautifully. The surgeon may perform liposuction of the hips or other areas of the body at the same time, which can add to the surgery time but help to contour the sides of the body and create a slimmer waistline.
Our plastic surgeons understand that post-operative pain control is very important to our patients; they use a long-acting local pain medication to help control pain post-operatively.
Recovering from Tummy Tuck Surgery
After surgery, the abdominal area may be swollen and uncomfortable, but pain medication can ease discomfort. We give our patients their prescriptions prior to surgery, so they can properly prepare for their recovery. Our doctors takes pain control very seriously and use every method at their disposal to reduce your pain, including providing a pain pump which releases Novocaine into the affected area for three days.
The time it takes to heal from tummy tuck depends on the physical condition of the patient prior to surgery. While some patients return to work in two weeks, others find that it takes longer to resume normal activities comfortably.
Follow-up
Your surgeon will schedule several follow-up appointments with you to check your healing progress and clear you to return to work and your normal routine.
Contact our South Florida office in Jupiter to schedule your consultation today!