Tummy Tuck

You’ve counted and burned calories. You’ve done sit-ups, abdominal crunches and plank-holds. But you just can’t get rid of that stomach fat. If you’re thinking about a tummy tuck in Virginia, you aren’t alone.

Plastic Surgery of Fredericksburg’s tummy tuck patients are both women and men at various stages in life. Some of our patients are women who want to regain their figures after childbearing. During pregnancy, the muscles become weakened or separated, and a tummy tuck can correct this issue. For these women, a tummy tuck becomes part of a Mommy Makeover.

Other patients are women and men who have lost weight and want to contour the excess skin around their abdomens. They frequently opt for additional Body Procedures. Still others simply need a little “help” to streamline their midsections.

Whatever your reasons, the experienced, board certified plastic surgeons at Plastic Surgery of Fredericksburg can help you to look better and feel better about your appearance.

What You Should Know About Tummy Tuck Surgery

Also known as abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed today. It’s popular because it offers immediate results, dramatically reducing the appearance of a protruding abdomen. It also provides long-lasting benefits for patients who stay fit and maintain their weight.

A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the mid and lower abdomen and tightens the abdominal wall muscles. An incision is made that can extend from hip to hip. Often, liposuction, a procedure that suctions fat from beneath the skin, is performed in conjunction with a tummy tuck.

Tummy Tuck Recovery

A tummy tuck is a same-day procedure, so you can go home the day of your operation. It can be performed in a hospital at an outpatient facility or in an-office surgery setting. Plastic Surgery of Fredericksburg’s facility is accredited and fully meets medical standards.

Following the surgery, your abdomen will be swollen for a few days, and you will be given medication to control the pain and discomfort. You may not be able to stand straight at first, but you should start walking as soon as possible.

Some patients return to work after five to seven days, but others take several weeks to recuperate. There is a relatively low risk of surgical complications or infection after a tummy tuck.

A mini tummy tuck is a less invasive procedure with a faster recovery rate that can be done if you are relatively close to your ideal body weight. Also called a mini-abdominoplasty, this procedure tightens the lower abdominal wall skin only, providing the shortest possible scar. A full tummy tuck (standard abdominoplasty) tightens all of the abdominal wall skin.

Tummy Tuck Before and After Photos

To view our real patient results in tummy tuck before and after photos, visit our gallery.

To find out about tummy tuck cost at Plastic Surgery of Fredericksburg, including discount pricing and promotions, visit our fees and financing page. We work with patients from Fredericksburg, Richmond, Fairfax, and beyond.

To learn more about getting a tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck in Northern Virginia, please call Plastic Surgery Services of Fredericksburg at (540) 371-7730 or contact us online today.