Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

Dr Anh Nguyen performs abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) at her Perth practice in four variants: mini abdominoplasty for patients with limited lower abdominal skin excess, conventional abdominoplasty addressing the full abdomen with muscle repair, fleur de lys abdominoplasty combining vertical and horizontal excision for patients with both vertical and transverse skin excess, and circumferential abdominoplasty (belt lipectomy) for post-massive-weight-loss patients. All procedures include rectus diastasis repair where indicated. Post-pregnancy mummy makeover combinations are also available.

Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) at Dr Anh Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Rivervale, Perth, is tailored to the degree and distribution of each patient's skin laxity, abdominal muscle separation, and subcutaneous tissue excess. Dr Anh Nguyen performs four distinct variants of abdominoplasty to match diverse patient presentations, from those with limited post-pregnancy lower abdominal laxity through to patients who have experienced massive weight loss and require comprehensive circumferential trunk contouring. Mini abdominoplasty is suited to patients with a modest amount of excess skin confined to the lower abdomen, where a shorter scar below the bikini line and limited undermining achieves effective improvement without the recovery of a full procedure. Conventional abdominoplasty is the most commonly performed variant: a hip-to-hip incision is placed low on the abdomen within the bikini line, excess lower and mid-abdominal skin and subcutaneous tissue are resected, the rectus abdominis muscles are repaired at the midline (diastasis correction), and the umbilicus is repositioned through a new opening in the elevated flap. Diastasis repair is a core component of the procedure, restoring the structural integrity of the abdominal wall and addressing the characteristic bulge that persists regardless of exercise after the muscle separation caused by pregnancy. Fleur de lys abdominoplasty combines horizontal excision with a vertical midline excision component, addressing significant excess skin in both planes — most commonly after major weight loss — while accepting the trade-off of a longer midline scar in exchange for more complete abdominal contouring. Circumferential abdominoplasty (belt lipectomy or lower body lift) extends the resection around the entire trunk, simultaneously addressing the abdomen anteriorly and the buttocks and outer thighs posteriorly in a single operative event — the most powerful body contouring intervention available for post-bariatric patients. Dr Anh frequently combines abdominoplasty with liposuction of the flanks and back and with breast surgery in mummy makeover procedures, staged appropriately for patient safety. Procedures are performed at Kings Park Day Hospital or St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital in Perth, Western Australia.