Tummy Tuck in Houston

Sometimes a healthy diet and regular exercise just aren’t enough to achieve a slimmer waistline. If you are in good physical condition but are still troubled by loose muscles, stretch marks, and extra skin in your abdominal area, you may be an excellent candidate for abdominoplasty, commonly called a “tummy tuck.” A tummy tuck in Houston flattens and contours the tummy by tightening the abdominal muscles, and removing excess skin and fat from the lower and middle abdomen.

A tummy tuck in Houston at Eisemann Plastic Surgery Center will minimize the abdomen and help patients look and feel slimmer and healthier. It is an especially beneficial procedure for people who have lost skin elasticity and muscle tone due to aging or weight loss. Tummy tuck surgery is also a popular option for women who are frustrated by the stretched skin and weak abdominal muscles that remain after pregnancies, although Dr. Eisemann recommends that women complete all child-bearing before a tummy tuck procedure to avoid any further stretching in the abdomen.

While there are several forms of abdominoplasty, the two most common procedures are the complete tummy tuck, and the partial abdominoplasty, which is also called a “mini tummy tuck.” The complete tummy tuck is best suited for patients who have weak muscles and an excess of loose skin in the abdominal region. Patients choosing a complete tummy tuck want to achieve a dramatic change in the look and feel of their abdomen. A “mini tummy tuck” is generally ideal for patients who have weak muscles in the lower abdomen and a little extra abdominal skin, but who do not need a lot of work performed. During initial consultations, Dr. Eisemann will help each patient choose the tummy tuck procedure that will meet their goals for a tighter, trimmer waist and belly.

Tummy tuck surgery is performed under general anesthesia in Dr. Eisemann’s fully accredited surgery suite in Houston, Texas, or in the hospital. The first step of a tummy tuck is an incision that is made from hipbone to hipbone in the lower abdomen. Once the skin has been separated from the abdominal muscles, excess fat and skin are removed from the middle and lower abdomen up to the level of the bell button. Next, the two abdominal muscles are sutured together, creating a narrower waistline and a much firmer abdomen. Finally, the incision is sutured closed, and a bandage is applied. A tummy tuck in Houston usually takes two to five hours, based on the amount of work that is to be done. The resulting scar will soften and flatten over the next several months, and sits so low on the abdomen that it is very easily hidden by underwear and bathing suits. Patients can expect to experience some bruising and swelling after an tummy tuck procedure, but these effects typically subside within two weeks.

After a tummy tuck surgery in Houston, patients will have a slimmer, tighter abdomen that can be maintained for years to come with a healthy diet and regular exercise.

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