Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Dr. Sherman performs abdominoplasty to remove excess abdominal skin and tighten weakened or separated abdominal muscles, commonly following pregnancy or significant weight loss. Tummy tuck can be combined with liposuction or performed as part of a mommy makeover. Procedures are performed at the Museum Mile Surgical Facility under general anesthesia with board-certified anesthesiology support.

Abdominoplasty at Dr. Sherman's Upper East Side practice addresses the structural changes to the abdominal wall that cannot be corrected through diet and exercise alone — particularly the separation of the rectus abdominis muscles (diastasis recti) common after pregnancy, and the loose, inelastic skin that follows significant weight fluctuation or multiple pregnancies. A standard tummy tuck involves a horizontal incision placed low in the abdomen, within or near the bikini line, through which redundant skin and fat are excised, the abdominal muscles are repaired and tightened with permanent sutures, and the umbilicus is repositioned into a natural location. For patients with limited excess skin confined to the lower abdomen, a mini abdominoplasty using a shorter incision may be appropriate. Liposuction is frequently combined with tummy tuck surgery to address the flanks and provide overall waist definition, a combination referred to as lipoabdominoplasty. For postpartum patients seeking comprehensive restoration, Dr. Sherman offers mommy makeover procedures that combine tummy tuck with breast work — augmentation, lift, or reduction — in a single anesthetic event, which minimizes total recovery time compared to staged procedures. All abdominoplasty procedures are performed at the AAAASF-accredited Museum Mile Surgical Facility at 1016 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Hospital affiliations with NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and Lenox Hill Hospital are available if additional postoperative monitoring is warranted. Recovery typically involves four to six weeks before returning to full physical activity, with compression garments worn during the initial healing phase. Tummy tuck surgery in New York City is frequently requested by Manhattan residents as well as domestic and international medical tourists, with Fifth Avenue and the Upper East Side recognized as premium destinations for the procedure.