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Tummy Tuck San Diego California

Considering having a tummy tuck in San Diego California? Contact these plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgeons performing tummy tuck procedures, also known as abdominoplasty.

Roy David, MD, FACS
La Jolla Center for Facial Plastic

3252 Holliday Ct
San Diego, CA 92037

Munish K Batra, MD, FACS
Coastal Plastic Surgeons

12264 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130

Robert Kearney, MD, FACS
 

4520 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

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University of California San Diego

4510 Executive Dr
San Diego, CA 92121

Antoine A Hallak, MD
San Diego Institute of Plastic

16766 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92128

Diana . Breister-Ghosh, MD, Inc.
DBG Plastic Surgery

2275 Rio Bonito Way
San Diego, CA 92108

Stuart B. Kincaid, MD, FACS
 

8929 University Center Lane
San Diego, CA 92122

Tom Pousti, MD, FACS
 

8851 Center Drive
San Diego, CA 91942

Alfonso Camberos, MD
Coastal Plastic Surgeons

12264 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130

Barry S. Handler, MD, FACS
 

6699 Alvarado Road
San Diego, CA 92120

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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 San Diego California 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 San Diego California.


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