Recovery varies for each patient, but a general timeline is helpful. Most patients plan to take 1-2 weeks off from a desk job and non-strenuous activities. You’ll feel progressively better each day, but strenuous exercise and heavy lifting should be avoided for about 6-8 weeks. We will provide you with a detailed, personalized recovery plan to ensure your healing is as smooth and comfortable as possible.

Yes, a tummy tuck procedure does result in a scar. However, our board-certified plastic surgeons are experts in surgical technique and scar placement. The incision is made very low on the abdomen, typically running from hip to hip, so the resulting scar can be easily concealed by most underwear and bikini bottoms.

Liposuction is excellent for removing stubborn pockets of fat. A Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) is a more comprehensive procedure that not only removes excess fat but also excises loose, sagging skin and, most importantly, repairs weakened or separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti). The two are often combined for a complete “Lipo-Abdominoplasty” to achieve the best possible contour.

The results of a tummy tuck are long-lasting. The fat cells and skin that are removed are gone permanently. However, your body can still change. Significant weight fluctuations or future pregnancies can stretch the skin and abdominal wall again, which could compromise your results.

You will notice a significant improvement in your abdominal contour immediately after surgery, but this will be obscured by swelling. The majority of swelling subsides within the first few weeks, but it can take 6 months to a full year for the final, refined results to become fully visible as your body completely heals and settles. Our patients find the journey well worth the wait.