Description This 39-year-old female underwent no-drain tummy tuck surgery with abdominal muscle tightening using a 3-layer suture plication, followed by a quilting suture closure to take tension off the lower abdominal incision. She did not request any additional liposuction-contouring. She was very happy with the shapely contour of the waist and abdomen. Not only did… Continue reading Full Tuck over 180lbs – Case 3 (181 lbs)
Description I first met Dr. Andrade in 2013 for a scar revision surgery. At age 19, I was involved in a car accident that left me with multiple injuries including a fractured c2 vertebrae and having emergency abdominal surgery. The emergency abdominal surgery and seat belt injury left me with severe disfiguration, which in my… Continue reading Full Tuck over 180lbs – Case 2 (200+ lbs)
Description This 53 year old female wanted to have cosmetic abdominoplasty and liposuction of the flanks. She had postmenopausal weight gain that was resistant to her attempts at weight loss. She was 5’9” tall and weighed 190lbs. The patient underwent abdominoplasty and liposuction of the flanks, then approximately one year later she had a scar… Continue reading Full Tuck over 180lbs – Case 1 (190 lbs)
Description This 57-year-old woman (149lbs, 5’2”, BMI 27.2) had a drainless tummy tuck plus lipo of the abdomen and “love handles”. She had a substantial improvement in skin tone and abdominal contour. Note on the lateral views, the abdomen is much flatter after surgery but still protrudes modestly. Tummy tuck surgery only removes excess skin… Continue reading Full Tuck 140lbs – 180lbs – Case 13 (149lbs)
Description This 48-year-old woman was 5’3” tall and weighed 176 lbs (BMI 31). Previously at a different clinic, she had a non-surgical procedure called cryolipolysis. This procedure involves cooling the fatty layer to cause some of the fat cells absorb, which is supposed to provide a more “sculpted” look. Instead, she developed an area of… Continue reading Full Tuck 140lbs – 180lbs – Case 12 (176 lbs)
Description This 58-year-old female was 5’4” tall and weighed 158 pounds. She had a tummy tuck with muscle tightening but no liposuction. The scar is just above the pubic mound and typically would be hidden by undergarments (this patient was asked to pull their pants lower to reveal the scar). Dr. Andrade makes a low… Continue reading Full Tuck 140lbs – 180lbs – Case 11 (158 lbs)
Description At 6 weeks post op, this patient in her 50s had a full tummy tuck procedure with liposuction of the upper abdomen and flanks for added contouring. Disclaimer: Similar results cannot be guaranteed since outcomes vary from patient to patient.
Description This patient experienced significant weight fluctuations after pregnancy. She wanted to improve the appearance of her abdomen. Dr. Andrade performed an abdominoplasty with a muscle plication. Disclaimer: Similar results cannot be guaranteed since outcomes vary among patients.
Description This patient had abdominal skin laxity and excess adipose tissue. She underwent a full abdominoplasty surgery with liposuction of the abdomen and flanks. Disclaimer: Similar results cannot be guaranteed since outcomes vary among patients.
Description This 33 year old fulltime mother of 2 children came to the clinic stating that after pregnancy, she had significant skin laxity which did not improve over time despite her normal body weight and exercise. She was 5’2” tall and weighed 70kg. She received an outpatient drainless tummy tuck operation, which included tightening the… Continue reading Full Tuck 140lbs – 180lbs – Case 6 (145 lbs)