Tummy Tuck

At the Plastic Surgery Center in Manhattan and New Jersey, we see many patients who have tried without success to lose that extra paunch of skin and fat on their lower belly. We see this particularly true with women following childbirth or with people who have undergone significant weight loss. Where diet and exercise fail to deliver a sleek, toned abdomen, a tummy tuck often provides the solution for our Manhattan and New Jersey area patients.

The best candidates for a tummy tuck are those that have reached, or are approaching their target weight, however have not been able to restore a firm, well-contoured abdomen. The plastic surgeons at the New Jersey or Manhattan offices of the Plastic Surgery Center will inform prospective patients that a tummy tuck is not intended as a weight loss procedure, but rather as a way to restore a natural, youthful appearance to the mid-section. Appropriate patients are selected based upon these factors and this selectivity results in very high rates of patient satisfaction. There are times when the best course of action is to perform alternate procedures, such as liposuction, or to pursue continued weight loss until a target weight has been achieved.

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Mini-Tummy Tuck

The tummy tuck experts at the Plastic Surgery Center of New Jersey will gladly see you for a complimentary consultation to determine whether a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is the best option to achieve your aesthetic goals. Sometimes a tummy tuck is combined with other body contouring procedures, such as liposuction, to achieve the best overall result. Each year at the Plastic Surgery Center over 300 tummy tuck procedures are performed and cared for by our team of physicians and support staff, respectively. We have extremely high success rates and pride ourselves on performing tummy tucks safely and with superb aesthetic results.

At the consultation you will have the opportunity to spend time with one of our top New Jersey plastic surgeons making sure you completely understand how the tummy tuck procedure may benefit you. You will also have the opportunity to meet our team of nurses, physician assistants, and patient coordinators, all committed to making sure your Plastic Surgery Center experience is a positive one that you will never forget.

At the Plastic Surgery Center of New Jersey you may have your tummy tuck procedure performed at our fully certified outpatient surgical facility, staffed with a board-certified anesthesiologist, registered nurses, and certified surgical technicians. Patients frequently comment about how wonderful it is to have their abdominoplasty at our center, where a concerted effort is made to provide all patients with personalized, compassionate care.

During a tummy tuck at our Manhattan or New Jersey practice, the plastic surgeon makes an incision beneath the bikini line from hip to hip and a smaller one around the navel. Once the skin and abdominal muscles are separated, the plastic surgeon tightens the muscles of the abdomen, folds the skin flap back in place and trims away excess skin. The final incisions can usually be hidden beneath a modest bathing suit or underwear. Depending on the individualized evaluation, additional procedures such as liposuction may be combined to create the best overall appearance to the belly. With a tummy tuck performed by one of our world-renowned plastic surgeons, our Manhattan and New Jersey patients, both women and men, enjoy a beautifully flat and sculpted abdomen.

Depending on your body type, our plastic surgeons may be able to offer you a minimal incision technique, also known as a mini-tummy tuck or mini-abdominoplasty, reducing the extent of the scar and eliminating the need to cut around the navel. If you think you might be a good candidate for a tummy tuck or mini-tummy tuck, please contact our New Jersey plastic surgery practice today.

"I am so happy with the results of my tummy tuck and am grateful to the surgeons and staff for making it a wonderful experience."
D.F.

"My body was ravaged by three kids and having a tummy tuck restored my figure and my confidence."
H.O.