Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Dr. Avashia performs abdominoplasty to remove excess abdominal skin, tighten separated rectus muscles, and reshape the midsection. Commonly sought after significant weight loss or pregnancy, the procedure addresses skin laxity and muscle diastasis that diet and exercise cannot resolve. Performed at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute surgical centre.

Abdominoplasty — commonly known as a tummy tuck — addresses the physical changes to the abdominal wall that occur after pregnancy, significant weight fluctuation, or ageing, when skin and muscle lose their structural integrity in ways that no amount of diet or exercise can reverse. Dr. Yash Avashia performs this procedure in Dallas as a standalone operation or as part of a broader body contouring plan. The procedure targets two distinct anatomical problems: first, excess and inelastic skin in the lower and sometimes upper abdomen; second, diastasis recti — the separation of the paired rectus abdominis muscles along the midline that commonly occurs during pregnancy. Tightening this muscle layer (plication) restores the structural corset of the anterior abdominal wall, creating a flatter contour that supports both function and appearance. In a full abdominoplasty, an incision is placed low along the bikini line between the hip bones, allowing the lower abdominal skin to be excised and the upper skin to be advanced downward. The navel is repositioned through a new opening to maintain a natural appearance. A mini-abdominoplasty addresses only the lower abdominal skin with a shorter scar and without navel repositioning, and is appropriate for patients with less extensive laxity confined below the navel. Liposuction is frequently combined with tummy tuck to contour the flanks, hips, or upper abdomen and further refine the waistline. Recovery typically involves 2–4 weeks of restricted activity, with most patients returning to desk work within 2 weeks and resuming exercise after 6 weeks. Dallas and DFW patients considering abdominoplasty can schedule a consultation at Dr. Avashia's Central Expressway practice. Surgery is performed at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute accredited surgical centre in the same building.