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Tummy Tuck Minnesota, Abdominoplasty

Information on having a tummy tuck in Minnesota by a body contouring surgeon in North America. Info on abdominoplasty, recovery period, candidates, scarring, before and after photos and more.

David O. Smith, MD, FACS
Smith Plastic Surgery LTD

6545 France Avenue S
Edina, MN 55435

Nathan T. Leigh, MD, FACS
Edina Plastic Surgery

6525 France Avenue South
Edina, MN 55435

Michael T. Philbin, MD, FACS
Edina Plastic Surgery

6525 France Avenue South
Edina, MN 55435

James Hoffman, MD
James A Hoffman MD Cosmetic & Plastic

1875 Woodwinds Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125

Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD

500 Osborne Rd
Fridley, MN 55432

Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD
West Health

2855 Campus Drive
Plymouth, MN 55441

Paul M. Heath, MD, FACS
Midsota Plastic and Reconstructive

3701 12th Street North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303

Robert C. Wilke, MD, FACS
Edina Plastic Surgery

6525 France Avenue South
Edina, MN 55435

Gregory T. Mesna, MD, FACS
 

3955 Parklawn Ave.
Edina, MN 55435

 

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Considering having a tummy tuck in Minnesota? 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 wont 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 Minnesota today.

Tummy Tuck surgery can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, but it wont 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 Minnesota, think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with your plastic surgeon.

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

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