Circumferential Abdominoplasty in Raleigh, NC*

This 26-year-old woman had developed abdominal skin and fatty excess through pregnancy and some weight changes and desired improvement in her abdomen and buttock area. She wanted to have more lift in her buttock and removal of excess skin and fat. The degree of lifting of her lateral flank area was felt to be best achieved with a circumferential abdominoplasty with some liposuction to be performed in the flank and bra roll area. She underwent a circumferential abdominoplasty with liposuction. The improvements made were significant and she was quite pleased with the improvement made in her physique. Her scars could be easily hidden by a bathing suit and although it did violate her tattoos slightly it did not bother her. Circumferential abdominoplasty or lower body lift is indicated when skin laxity and fatty excess extends into the flank and upper buttock area and aggressive liposuction alone potentially could lead to skin laxity causing additional sagging if soft tissue skin and fat excision is not carried out. It is frequently carried out for patients with massive weight loss such as those having bariatric procedures, But also patients of lost weight through diet and exercise and postpartum changes. Although it is a more extensive procedure, recovery is very similar to a full abdominoplasty. Scars extend circumferentially but the improvement seen addresses lateral flank skin excess and helps to elevate the buttock appearance.