Tummy Tuck Surgery in Florida

Information on tummy tuck surgery in Florida by a specialist in North America. Info on abdominoplasty, recovery period, candidates, scarring, before and after photos and more.

Peter J Simon, MD, FACS   3201 N Federal Hwy Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306 AboutPhotosOffice	Marcos R. Ortega, MD   5080 Bayou Blvd Pensacola, FL 32503 AboutPhotosOffice
Abraham S. Marcadis, MD Marcadis Plastic Surgery 2615 Swann Avenue Tampa, FL 33609 AboutPhotosOffice	Scott J. Engel, MD Sarasota Plastic Surgery 2255 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34239 AboutPhotosOffice
Michael Salzhauer, MD 1140 Kane Concourse Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 AboutPhotosOffice	Nathan W Patterson, MD Nathan W. Patterson, M.D., P.L. 1040 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 AboutPhotosOffice
Stanley Castor, MD Artisan Aesthetics Plastic Surgery & 5383 Primrose Lake Circle Tampa, FL 33647 AboutPhotosOffice	R. Asokan, MD Ocala Plastic Surgery 3320 S.W. 34th Circle Ocala, FL 34474 AboutPhotosOffice
Ernesto Ruas, MD   603 South Boulevard Tampa, FL 33606 AboutPhotosOffice	Aldo A. Lombardo, MD, FACS Allure Institute for Plastic Surgery 851 W. Indiantown Road Jupiter, FL 33458 AboutPhotosOffice

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Considering having a tummy tuck in Florida? 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. This plastic surgery 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.

Candidates for a Tummy Tuck
The best candidates for abdominoplasty, or a tummy tuck 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. Schedule a tummy tuck in Florida today.

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 in Florida, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with your plastic surgeon.

Information on tummy tuck surgery in Florida by a specialist in North America. Info on abdominoplasty, recovery period, candidates, scarring, before and after photos and more.