Questions About Lipoabdominoplasty

PHOENIX, AZ, December 04, 2010 (Press-News.org) What is lipoabdominoplasty?

Lipoabdominoplasty is an advanced plastic surgery procedure that combines liposuction with the tummy tuck procedure. It was introduced by a Brazilian plastic surgeon named Dr. Saldanha several years ago. Combining liposuction and abdominoplasty is done so that excess areas of fat and skin are removed at the same time the abdominal muscles are tightened.

This is a safer technique than using traditional liposuction or traditional abdominoplasty and preserves the lymphatic and vascular systems, which helps in the healing process. Lipoabdominoplasty and the technique has a very high rate of success.

What is the lipoabdominoplasty procedure like?

There are many similarities in lipoabdominoplasty that are performed in traditional liposuction and traditional abdominoplasty. First, liposuction of the abdomen is performed by an experienced plastic surgeon. The skin below the belly button is excised, as in a tummy tuck, but the lymphatic vessels are not touched so that swelling is minimized. The abdominal muscles are tightened and the abdominal skin is pulled down and sutured.

Am I a candidate for lipoabdominoplasty?

Patients who are in good general health and who want a sculpted midsection that a tummy tuck or liposuction alone won't help are candidates for lipoabdominoplasty. You should also have realistic expectations of what your aesthetic outcome will be. You should also not be a smoker since smoking inhibits healing and is bad for your skin.

What are the advantages of lipoabdominoplasty?

If you want a sculpted midsection, but liposuction or abdominoplasty alone won't completely satisfy your aesthetic goals, you may be a candidate. As with all plastic surgery procedures, you should be in good general health, close to your ideal weight, be a non-smoker, and have realistic expectations.

If you are in the Phoenix, Arizona area and have questions about how you can benefit from lipoabdominoplasty, please visit the website of plastic surgeon Dr. Angelchik today (http://www.doctorangelchik.com).