Tummy Tuck Plastic Surgery in the Charlotte Area

Maybe you’ve had a dramatic change in your weight following diet and exercise or after gastric bypass surgery. Perhaps you’re unhappy with the appearance of your abdomen after pregnancy or because you’ve gotten older. Whatever your reason, abdominoplasty helps shape your tummy by removing the excess tissue around your belly and tightening up your abdominal muscles. It may also be the best way to permanently remove stretch marks from your abdomen.

Dr. Nowicky carefully performs tummy tuck surgery to improve the shape and contour of your midsection while minimizing scars. Everyone’s body is different, and Dr. Nowicky will explain the tummy tuck surgical option that best addresses your concerns to help give you the shape you hope for.

Tummy Tuck Surgical Options

Full Abdominoplasty is used for significant extra abdominal skin and an extremely lax belly wall. The incision is horizontal and centered above the pubic area extending from hip bone to hip bone; it can be designed to hide within your preferred panty line. The belly button is kept attached and brought out at the same level.

Mini-Abdominoplasty is a less involved procedure that uses a shorter incision and has the potential for less objectionable scarring. The belly button is usually left untouched.

Abdominoplasty surgery can be performed as an outpatient procedure or sometimes require a short hospital stay. The downtime averages 2 to 4 weeks with no strenuous activity for 6 to 8 weeks. Dr. Nowicky will discuss your specific recovery plan during your consultation with North Mecklenburg Plastic Surgery.

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Please email our Charlotte area plastic surgery office at info@drnowicky.com or call us at 704-947-331 to ask a question about tummy tuck surgery or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Nowicky. We look forward to hearing from you.

Call our Huntersville plastic surgery office at 704-947-3331 or contact us online to schedule your consultation today.