Abdominoplasty Educational Video – Improving Extra Skin
In this video, Dr. Vennemeyer discusses how tummy tucks or abdominoplasty improves contour by removing extra skin. He also shares some of his before and after results which demonstrate the improvement possible with tummy tuck procedures.
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Watch a video about improving your core with a tummy tuck.
Learn more about abdominoplasty on our informational page. You may also want to read our tips for getting a better tummy tuck result. Then, be sure to check out our blog Make My Tummy Flat.
Video Text
The tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is one of the most powerful procedures in plastic surgery. A tummy tuck fixes problems exercise cannot fix. It improves your tummy in three important ways: Skin, Fat and Core. In this video, we will discuss skin. Your skin only has a limited ability to contract or snap back after pregnancy or losing weight. If your skin has not tightened after several months of being at your preferred weight, it probably will not improve further. Exercise will not improve the tightness of your skin- your skin will snap back on its own if it has enough elasticity. Stretch marks are a sign of irreversible damage to the elasticity of the skin.
The only way to improve extra skin is to remove it during a tummy tuck. The tradeoff is a scar low on your abdomen. This is analogous to a tailor removing extra fabric from a dress to make it fit better. This leaves a seam. We are essentially leaving a seam on your lower abdomen to make your tummy skin fit better.
About The Loftus Plastic Surgery Center
Our plastic surgeons, based in Cincinnati, Ohio and Northern Kentucky, can give you the best result with these operations when you are close to your desired or ideal weight. A better contour can make it easier to exercise, make you feel better about yourself and make clothes fit much better. You can schedule a consultation with us so that our plastic surgeons can formulate an individualized plan for your body contouring.
