Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) performed by Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth MD FACS to remove excess abdominal skin, tighten separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti), and create a flatter, firmer midsection. Mini tummy tuck starts at $8,000 for patients with changes limited below the navel; full abdominoplasty starts at $12,000 for more extensive correction. Frequently combined with liposuction or as part of a mommy makeover.

Abdominoplasty — commonly known as a tummy tuck — at Las Vegas Plastic Surgery is one of the most requested body contouring procedures at Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth's practice, particularly among patients who have experienced significant abdominal changes after pregnancy, major weight loss, or natural ageing. The full abdominoplasty addresses three distinct problems: excess skin laxity across the lower and upper abdomen; diastasis recti (separation of the paired rectus abdominis muscles along the midline, which creates a bulge or pouch that persists despite exercise); and unwanted subcutaneous fat that can be simultaneously removed via liposuction. In a full abdominoplasty, an incision is placed low along the lower abdomen (typically just above the pubic hairline) from hip to hip, allowing the surgeon to lift the abdominal skin flap, repair the muscle fascia with permanent sutures to close the diastasis and tighten the abdominal wall, remove the excess lower skin panel, and redrape the remaining skin smoothly before closure. The navel is repositioned through a new opening in the skin flap to maintain a natural umbilical position. Mini abdominoplasty is an abbreviated version suited to patients whose excess skin and any muscle laxity are limited below the navel; it uses a shorter incision and does not reposition the belly button, making recovery somewhat shorter. Starting at $8,000 for the mini and $12,000 for the full procedure, abdominoplasty is frequently performed in combination with liposuction to the flanks, hips, and outer thighs for comprehensive torso contouring, or as a component of a mommy makeover package (which pairs tummy tuck with breast procedures). Recovery involves drain tubes for approximately one week, an abdominal binder worn for four to six weeks, activity restrictions for six weeks, and final scar softening at twelve to eighteen months.