The type of tummy tuck performed varies and depends on the individual patient’s quality and the distribution of their fat. Traditional tummy tuck removed excess skin and fat mainly from the central part of the tummy. Liposuction was not included because of fear of skin loss. Liposuction alone will address the excess fat and improve contour but did little to improve the excess skin and laxity of your abdominal wall. These older procedures often produced an unnatural appearing tummy.
High lateral tension tummy tuck combines liposuction with skin excision to improve the contour of the feminine torso. Liposuction is done to improve the contour of the upper flank. Skin tightening is done by placing more tension on the sides of you tummy to give a better hourglass figure. Your muscles are also tightened to enhance your figure. These features are unique to the High Lateral Tension abdominoplasty technique, and are not as readily achieved (if at all) with traditional abdominoplasty techniques.
Today, for my tummy tucks, I perform a modification of the high lateral tension technique developed by Dr. Ted Lockwood. Liposuction suction is aggressively performed in the lateral and central part of the abdomen to improve the contour. Fat is also directly removed to create a thin tummy. Your stomach muscles are shaped to not only to give you a flatter tummy but better shape on your sides. Finally, skin excision is done to place your scar as low as possible.
The tummy tuck procedure I perform is individualized to your needs to give you’re the best possible shape best on your personal goals and desires.
Call today for a consultation with Dr. Nana Mizuguchi: 502.899.9979
