Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) at Texas Surgical Arts Houston to remove excess abdominal skin, repair diastasis recti, and flatten the abdomen. Technique options include mini abdominoplasty, standard abdominoplasty, Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty, and lipoabdominoplasty (combined with Lipo 360). Performed by Dr. Ricardo M. Bonnor. Houston-area pricing $8,000–$15,000. Frequently combined with breast surgery in a mommy makeover.

Tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) at Texas Surgical Arts in Houston addresses the constellation of abdominal changes that cannot be reversed by diet, exercise, or non-surgical treatments: excess abdominal skin following pregnancy or bariatric weight loss, diastasis recti (separation of the paired rectus abdominis muscles at the midline linea alba producing the characteristic 'mommy belly' bulge), and residual subcutaneous fat deposits that do not respond to lifestyle measures. Dr. Ricardo M. Bonnor offers a full range of abdominoplasty techniques tailored to the anatomy and degree of change present. The mini abdominoplasty uses a shorter incision and addresses skin laxity confined to the lower abdominal panel below the umbilicus — appropriate for patients with limited excess skin and good upper abdominal tone. The standard full abdominoplasty uses a hip-to-hip incision placed low at the bikini line; the abdominal skin flap is elevated from the underlying fascia, the rectus muscles are plicated with permanent sutures at the midline (correcting diastasis recti and narrowing the waist), excess skin and fat are excised, and the umbilicus is repositioned through a new skin opening. The Fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty adds a vertical midline component in addition to the horizontal bikini line incision, allowing removal of a larger skin panel in both the vertical and horizontal dimensions — used for patients with significant vertical skin excess (typically following massive weight loss) where a horizontal incision alone cannot adequately remove the excess. Lipoabdominoplasty combines standard abdominoplasty with Lipo 360 (360-degree liposuction of the abdomen, flanks, and back) in a single operative session, providing comprehensive circumferential body reshaping and representing a particularly popular combination at Texas Surgical Arts. The procedure is frequently incorporated into mommy makeover packages alongside breast augmentation, lift, or reduction. Houston-area pricing ranges from $8,000 to $15,000 depending on technique and whether liposuction is combined. Consultation with Dr. Bonnor is required for assessment and personalised pricing.