Abdominoplasty - Tightens Stomach Muscles
Written by Mia Alexander
- The two-to-five hour procedure commences by the creation of an incision that extends around the stomach and above the pubic portion.
- To free up the belly button, another incision is made around it.
- With the incision done, the process of tightening the abdominal muscles begins. Along with tightening, they are also appropriately repositioned.
- Excess skin and fat are removed.
- Finally, the belly button is appropriately positioned in line with the new reduced tummy.
- The incisions are then closed by stitching back the skin and suturing it.
- To remove excess fatty tissue
- To remove excess skin
- To tighten muscles in the midsection
- To strengthen the abdominal wall
- To reduce the size of the flanks
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