Considering having a tummy tuck in Chicago Illinois? Find plastic surgeons, cosmetic surgeons, and doctors performing tummy tuck procedures, or better known as abdominoplasty.

Julius W. Few, Jr., MD, FACS The Few Institute for Aesthetic Plastic 875 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 AboutPhotosOffice	Iliana E. Sweis, MD, FACS   680 North Lakeshore Drive Chicago, IL 60611 AboutPhotosOffice
Stefan Mark Szczerba, MD Cosmetic Surgery and Hair Center 900 N Kingsbury Street Chicago, IL 60610 AboutPhotosOffice	Kenneth L. Stein, MD, FACS   414 N. Orleans Chicago, IL 60654 AboutPhotosOffice
Peter E. Johnson, MD Business Office 331 W. Eugenie St. Chicago, IL 60614 AboutPhotosOffice	Michael A. Horn, MD Lake Shore Plastic Surgery 60 E Delaware Chicago, IL 60611 AboutPhotosOffice
Gregory A. Wiener, MD, FACS   7447 W Talcott Ave Chicago, IL 60631 AboutPhotosOffice	Peter D. Geldner, MD The Geldner Center 680 North Lakeshore Dr Chicago, IL 60611 AboutPhotosOffice

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Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a "tummy tuck," is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen. It does produce a permanent scar, which, depending on the extent of the original problem and the surgery required to correct it, can extend from hip to hip.

The best candidates for a tummy tuck in Chicago Illinois are men or women who are in relatively good shape but are bothered by a large fat deposit or loose abdominal skin that won't respond to diet or exercise. Tummy tuck surgery is particularly helpful to women who, through multiple pregnancies, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point where they can return to normal. Loss of skin elasticity in older patients, which frequently occurs with slight obesity, can also be improved.

Patients who intend to lose a lot of weight should postpone the surgery. Also, women who plan future pregnancies should wait, as vertical muscles in the abdomen that are tightened during surgery can separate again during pregnancy. If you have scarring from previous abdominal surgery, your doctor may recommend against abdominoplasty or may caution you that scars could be unusually prominent.

Tummy Tuck surgery can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but it won't necessarily change your looks to match your ideal, or cause other people to treat you differently. Before you decide to have tummy tuck surgery, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with your surgeon in Chicago Illinois.

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