Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) at Atlanta Plastic Surgery Specialists addresses excess abdominal skin, weakened or separated rectus abdominis muscles (diastasis recti), and stubborn lower abdominal fat that is unresponsive to diet and exercise. Commonly requested after pregnancy or significant weight loss. Mini and full tummy tuck options are available, and the procedure is frequently combined with liposuction for comprehensive body contouring.

Tummy tuck surgery at Atlanta Plastic Surgery Specialists is a core body contouring procedure addressing the complex of changes to the abdominal wall that occurs with pregnancy, weight fluctuation, or natural aging — changes that diet and exercise are unable to reverse because they affect skin elasticity and muscle integrity rather than fat volume alone. The full abdominoplasty involves a low horizontal incision placed within the bikini line from hip to hip, through which Dr. Jones elevates the abdominal skin flap upward to the costal margin, tightening the rectus abdominis fascia by placing permanent internal sutures to repair diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal muscles) — a structural correction that restores core muscle function as well as aesthetic contour. Excess skin is then trimmed and the remaining skin flap is redraped and closed under appropriate tension, repositioning the umbilicus through a new opening at the natural anatomic position. This full technique is indicated for patients with significant skin excess above and below the umbilicus, pronounced diastasis recti, and any degree of pre-existing stretch marks in the lower abdominal skin that will be excised. The mini abdominoplasty is a more limited procedure for patients with laxity confined to the lower abdomen below the umbilicus; it uses a shorter incision and does not reposition the navel. A common combination is abdominoplasty plus flank liposuction, which refines the waistline and hip contour simultaneously. Patient reviews on BirdEye specifically mention tummy tuck as a procedure performed at the practice. Recovery involves wearing an abdominal binder for four to six weeks, activity restriction including no heavy lifting for six weeks, and gradual flattening of swelling over three to six months.