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Body Contouring Procedures » Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

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Abdominoplasty
Case Description
1 of 15
This 50 something mother of 4 maintained a healthy weight but realized that her protruding abdomen was because of muscle separation rather than fat. I repaired her muscle separation and removed her excess skin with a tummy tuck. You can see from her photo that her posture has improved a bit and she reports she feels stronger in the core and has less lower back strain.
Abdominoplasty
Case Description
2 of 15
This 30 something former gymnast had significant muscle separation following child bearing. No amount of exercise will bring those muscles back to their original position. I repaired her muscle separation. The has very little excess skin and I had to leave a lower abdominal vertical incision as you can see on her post op photo. This scar will fade with time.
Abdominoplasty, Hip liposuction
Case Description
3 of 15
This 33 year old lady was done with babies. I did a tummy tuck and some liposuction to her hips. I also lifted and reduced her mons pubis (covered by her undies). I removed a total of about 8 pounds of fat but it looks like a lot more, doesn’t it. She is thrilled with her trim and flat and strong abdomen.
Abdominoplasty
Case Description
4 of 15
This healthy and active middle aged lady came to me after she had done her best to trim her abdomen. I did a tummy tuck on her and got her really nice and flat. Her scar was very acceptable but as you can see, she took it one step further. She designed her own tattoo!
Abdominoplasty
Case Description
5 of 15
This 30 something distance runner was frustrated with her post babies tummy. She felt a little guilty turning to plastic surgery but she doesn’t feel guilty any more. The only regret she has about surgery is that she missed the Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon because of her surgery.
Seattle Tummy Tuck and hernia repair by Seattle Plastic Surgeon
Case Description
6 of 15
This lean and athletic 36 year old mother of two finally conceded to the fact that you cannot exercise loose skin or displaced, stretched out muscles into a flat abdomen. After a billion and one abdominal crunches, she came to me and had an abdominoplasty. I also repaired her teeny, tiny umbilical hernia at the same time. She now feels that her right and tight abdomen fits with the rest of her. She’s back to hiking the many wonderful trails in Western Washington with her husband and children.
Case Description
7 of 15
This 39 year old mother of one lost 40 pounds through diet and exercise but was still burdened by her abdominal apron and her enlarged mons pubis. She was in excellent health, had a large social network to help her during recovery and her employer was willing to let her take a month off to recover. These factors are very important in determining who is a good candidate for this large of a procedure. After she had accepted the fact that only plastic surgery would solve her “problem area”, she underwent an extended abdominoplasty with removal of 13 pounds of excess skin and fat. I also lifted up and reduced her mons pubis. She had a few areas that took a long time to heal but five months later she looks and feels like a new woman. She’s back at work at one of Seattle’s foodie emporiums managing hundreds of types of very stinky but tasty cheese.
Abdominoplasty by Female Plastic Surgeon in Seattle
Case Description
8 of 15
This 48 year old children’s author underwent an abdominoplasty. She loved the improved contour but did not like her scar. It did fade considerably over time but she took a walk on the wild side when she turned 50 and turned her scar into a work of art with the help of a tattoo artist. She designed the pattern herself. She now shows off our creation with her newest hobby – belly dancing!
Abdominoplasty Tummy Tuck
Case Description
9 of 15
This young mother of 2 was sure she was done having children. She loved being a mother but didn’t love what pregnancy has done to her abdomen. I performed a full abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and repaired her muscle laxity and removed her excess skin and most of her stretch marks. At three months (middle photo) her hip to hip scar is quite pink. At one year (right photo), it has faded just in time for bikini season.
Tummy tuck by Seattle Plastic Surgeon
Case Description
10 of 15
37 year old mother of two with abdominal laxity. She underwent a full abdominoplasty to remove excess skin and fat and to tighten her abdominal muscles.
Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck
Case Description
11 of 15
Every time this attractive woman looked in the mirror, she felt her abdomen was telling her she was ugly, even when she was fully clothed. A c-section had left her with loose, overhanging skin and laxity of her mons pubis. I performed an abdominoplasty on her to remove the excess skin and lift her mons pubis. Her scar at 3 months (middle photo) is very red but after a year (right photo), it has faded. She has made peace with the mirror and her abdomen.
Reconstructive abdominoplasty
Case Description
12 of 15
This 24-year-old social worker had life saving intestinal surgery as a newborn. She was left with a large indented scar. She underwent revision of the scar and repair of the underlying muscle to obtain a smooth contour.
Seatte Tummy Tuck by Seattle Plastic Surgeon
Case Description
13 of 15
35 year old mother of twins with abdominal scarring and laxity secondary to a C-section. She underwent abdominoplasty to remove the excess skin and fat and to tighten up her lax abdominal muscles.
Mini Abdominoplasty and Scar Revision
Case Description
14 of 15
This lovely graduate student had life saving bowel surgery as an infant. She was left with a “socked in” scar. She was the perfect candidate for a mini abdominoplasty which smoothed out her scar. She is in a bikini for the first time in her life!
Mini Abdominoplasty and Scar Revision
Case Description
15 of 15
This lovely graduate student had life saving bowel surgery as an infant. She was left with a “socked in” scar. She was the perfect candidate for a mini abdominoplasty which smoothed out her scar. She is in a bikini for the first time in her life!

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    • Male Breast Reduction a.k.a. Gynecomastia Reduction
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    OTHER BODY PROCEDURES

    • Mommy Makeover a.k.a. Maternal Restoration
    • Tummy Tuck a.k.a. Abdominoplasty
    • Liposuction a.k.a. Suction Assisted Lipectomy
    • Medial Thigh Lift
    • Upper Arm Lift a.k.a. Brachioplasty
    • Lower Body Lift and Belt Lipectomy
    • Brazilian Butt Lift a.k.a. Buttock Enhancement
    • Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss
    • Labiaplasty
    • Gynecomastia (enlarged male breasts) reduction
    • Mons Pubis Lift and/or Reduction
    • Fat Transfer for Hand Rejuvenation
    • Body Contouring of the Obese Patient
    • Combination Body and Breast Contouring Procedures
    • Combination Body Contour Procedures
    • Body Lesion Excision

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    • Botox Cosmetic and Dysport
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