Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Abdominoplasty removing excess abdominal skin and fat while tightening the rectus muscle wall. Incisions placed along the lower abdomen near the pubic hairline and around the navel. Variants include mini tummy tuck, major weight-loss tummy tuck, fleur-de-lis tummy tuck, and revision abdominoplasty. Frequently combined with liposuction for 360-degree torso contouring. Recovery: two weeks off work, compression garment for eight weeks.

Tummy tuck surgery at Zarrabi Plastic Surgery targets the loose skin, stretched abdominal muscles, and excess fat that often remain after pregnancy or significant weight loss — features that exercise cannot fully address. Dr. Michael Zarrabi performs abdominoplasty through a low, hip-to-hip incision placed along the natural crease just above the pubic hairline, making the scar concealable beneath underwear or swimwear. A secondary incision encircling the navel repositions it into its natural location after skin removal. The procedure corrects diastasis recti — separation of the rectus abdominis muscles that creates a central bulge — by suturing the muscle wall together from the sternum to the pubis. Removing excess skin and tightening the fascial layer simultaneously produces a flatter, firmer abdominal profile that diet and exercise alone cannot achieve. Dr. Zarrabi offers multiple abdominoplasty variants. A mini tummy tuck addresses only the lower abdomen below the navel and leaves no scar around the belly button. The major weight-loss tummy tuck is designed for patients who have lost 50 or more pounds and carry extensive excess tissue. The fleur-de-lis variant adds a vertical midline scar to address significant horizontal and vertical laxity. Revision tummy tuck corrects results of a prior abdominoplasty. Liposuction is frequently added to the flanks, back, or thighs at the same operative session for a full 360-degree contouring result. Post-operatively, patients wear a compression garment for eight weeks, return to desk work at approximately two weeks, and resume strenuous activity no sooner than eight weeks. Walking is encouraged from day one. Monthly specials including tummy tuck pricing are periodically available at the Beverly Hills and Santa Monica offices.