a tummy tuck is a body contouring surgery that is not intended for simple weight loss, but instead for an overall aesthetic improvement of the stomach area. unlike abdominal liposuction alone, a tummy tuck (also known as abdominoplasty) helps to improve skin, muscle, and fat for an overall comprehensive result. stomach muscles that are stretched and separated from pregnancy can be repaired, and excess skin can be removed to improve sagging in the skin that is unable to contract back to normal on its own.
endoscopic abdominoplasty: a minimally-invasive procedure used to address only loosened stomach muscles which produces a very short scar.
mini abdominoplasty: a less extensive tummy tuck technique that can address up to moderate limited sagging skin, excess fat, and loose stomach muscles.
full abdominoplasty: the classic style of tummy tuck surgery, which addresses significant sagging skin, fat, and loose stomach muscles through a larger incision.
extended abdominoplasty: for patients with loose skin that extends to the sides of the body, an extended abdominoplasty can address a larger amount of excess skin and fat—and can even help improve the appearance of the upper thighs. the incision extends partway around the sides and back of the body circumferential abdominoplasty: a tummy tuck technique that also addresses aesthetic issues of the buttocks and lower thighs. the incision for this procedure extends all the way around the circumference of the body.