Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

All over Jacksonville, patients are seeing the benefits of a properly performed Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty. Diet and exercise are by far the best way to get rid of bulges over your waistband, but often it’s not quite enough. A Tummy Tuck procedure is designed to address two basic issues that occur with age, weight loss or pregnancy. The first is the excess skin that comes with aging or that is seen from stretching with weight gain or pregnancy. The second is the tightening of the abdominal or rectus abdominus muscles.

Once the abdominal skin has been stretched it often will 'snap back' over months or even years. However, a large percentage of people continue to be plagued with redundant skin that never quite tightens back to its original condition after pregnancy or weight loss. While there are non-invasive means to tighten mildly loose skin, a Tummy Tuck is the only way to correct moderate to severe cases.

The other issue that can only be addressed surgically is the separation of the Rectus Abdominus muscles. With pregnancy or even aging, these two vertical 'six pack' muscles along the middle of the abdomen tend to split apart. While sit ups and crunches will strengthen these muscles, they can not position them back into the mid-line. The only way to lose the unsightly lower abdominal ‘pooch’ is to surgically tighten the muscles and fasten them together much like an internal 'girdle'. Not only does this tighten the waistline, but it also allows a firmer, more youthful appearing abdomen.

We are often asked if it is possible to tighten the abdomen in conjunction with another procedure such as breast surgery or liposuction. Often these procedures can be performed simultaneously, but can add risks to patients who are not in excellent health. At Ponte Vedra MedSpa, your safety is our number one priority. Schedule a consultation today so that we can evaluate your medical condition and see if you are a candidate for a combined procedure.

Call us today to schedule your tummy tuck consultation. Our offices are located in the Ponte Vedra MedSpa Plastic Surgery & Laser Center serving Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine and the entire Jacksonville area. We would welcome the opportunity to speak with you further about plastic surgery and to answer any of your questions concerning a tummy tuck procedure.