Tummy Tuck or Liposuction
Indianapolis, Indiana
Because diet and exercise don’t seem to do enough for many people, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) or liposuction might be the best way to attain the figure you desire. These procedures also work if you are trying to get back to how you looked before going through a pregnancy, or as part of a Mommy Makeover. Both are effective ways to take care of those stubborn areas of your midsection. Dr. Linderman performs both tummy tucks and liposuction with positive results. He’ll recommend which procedure is best for you, but knowing something about each is important.
Tummy Tuck
A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is a good way to get rid of excess skin you might have in the abdominal region. Dr. Linderman can help you achieve a flatter stomach to narrow your profile.
Types of Abdominoplasty
Mini-abdominoplasty – This is a good alternative for many people due to the limited area of incision. It is ideal for you if you want to get rid of sagging in your lower abdominal region, and the problem area is not large enough to warrant a standard tummy tuck. This may consist of excising limited amounts of skin or tightening the lower abdominal muscles.
The incision made in mini-abdominoplasty procedures is smaller than in a standard abdominoplasty and leaves a shorter scar in the pubis region. It can take up to a month before you begin your regular routine after having a mini-abdominoplasty.
Standard Abdominoplasty – This will tighten all of the skin in the abdomen as well as abdominal muscles. If you want to improve your overall abdominal region, this is the procedure to consider. The umbilicus, or belly button, will be relocated in a standard abdominoplasty procedure. Recovery can take four to six weeks.
Dr. Linderman is also able to perform a tummy tuck procedure using the technique called high lateral tension abdominoplasty. With this technique, there is less scarring due to placing less tension in the pubic area and more tension near the anterior thigh region. This also provides an added benefit of a lift to this region. The results enhance the contours of the abdomen further because of intensive liposuction in the area.
Liposuction
Tummy tuck candidates will sometimes have liposuction at the same time to sculpt their bodies. How you respond to liposuction depends on your age, amount of fat removed and skin elasticity, this procedure removes fatty deposits diet and exercise still can’t touch. Note that liposuction is not a way to control your weight. Dr. Linderman uses techniques that have improved the way traditional liposuction can be done.
Techniques
Tumescent infusion – This procedure reduces post-operative pain, bruising and swelling. It also allows the removal of more fat than traditional liposuction. By injecting a saline solution into the area to be sculpted until the fatty tissue becomes firm (or tumescent), Dr. Linderman is able to see which areas need to be removed without damaging the surrounding tissue. This results in a smoother surface area.
Ultrasonic liposuction – The key to this procedure is to loosen and liquefy the fat using ultrasound. This helps to quicken the vacuuming process of liposuction. When less suction is needed, tissue damage and bleeding are reduced.
Recovery time can take up to two weeks with liposuction.
As one of the first cosmetic surgeons to perform liposuction in the Indianapolis area, and one who is particularly interested in tummy tucks, Dr. Linderman will know how to help you achieve the figure you want. If you are in the Indianapolis, Indiana area, and are interested in abdominoplasty or liposuction, please contact Dr. Linderman.
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