Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Park Plaza Plastic Surgery performs full and mini tummy tuck procedures in Manhattan to address excess abdominal skin, lax abdominal wall muscles, and stubborn lower abdominal fat that cannot be resolved through diet, exercise, or non-surgical means. Under Dr. George Lefkovits MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon with 40+ years of experience, the procedure removes redundant skin via a discreet lower abdominal incision and tightens the rectus abdominis muscles. Full tummy tuck repositions the belly button; the mini variant targets the area below the navel with a shorter incision and faster recovery. Most patients return to work within one to two weeks.

Abdominoplasty — commonly called a tummy tuck — at Park Plaza Plastic Surgery addresses the anatomical changes of the anterior abdominal wall that result from pregnancy, significant weight loss, or the natural progression of ageing, and which cannot be corrected by exercise or dietary intervention alone. The procedure targets three distinct concerns: excess and lax skin in the lower and middle abdominal region, diastasis recti (separation of the paired rectus abdominis muscles along the midline), and residual localised fat in the abdominal region. Dr. George Lefkovits MD, who holds board certification from both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology and has performed more than 35,000 procedures over four decades, offers two primary variants of abdominoplasty tailored to the degree of skin excess and muscle laxity present. The full tummy tuck involves an incision running from hip to hip across the lower abdomen, positioned deliberately low to fall below the bikini line for optimal scar concealment. The abdominal skin is elevated from the underlying muscle fascia up to the level of the rib cage, exposing the full extent of the rectus sheath. A series of internal sutures drawn through the fascia brings the separated rectus muscles back to the midline, restoring abdominal wall integrity and flattening the contour. Excess skin is resected and the retained skin is redraped under appropriate tension; because the skin is elevated above the umbilicus, the belly button must be repositioned through a new skin opening to maintain a natural position in the abdomen. The mini tummy tuck uses a shorter incision and limits skin elevation to below the umbilicus, addressing excess skin and muscle laxity confined to the lower abdominal zone below the navel — ideal for patients with good upper abdominal skin quality who primarily need correction of a lower pouch or limited lower diastasis. Recovery from full abdominoplasty requires removal of stitches at approximately day seven, with a return to light office work within one to two weeks. Patients are advised to avoid abdominal exercise for three weeks and all strenuous physical activity for six weeks. Scar maturation takes twelve to eighteen months to reach its final appearance. Monthly promotional pricing on tummy tuck procedures is periodically offered by the clinic. All consultations — including virtual appointments via FaceTime, Zoom, and WhatsApp — are provided free of charge, and financing is available through three lending partners to accommodate patients planning for surgery.