Choosing the Right Kind of Tummy Tuck for You
Posted on Jan 25, 2018 8:45am PST
Even after reaching a healthy weight, many women struggle with excess fat
and sagging skin around their midsections. Having a baby or otherwise
going through dramatic changes in weight only exacerbates the problem.
Fortunately, Dr Jennifer Geoghegan can help you achieve the sleeker physique
you want through a
tummy tuck. There are multiple approaches to a tummy tuck your surgeon can take,
depending on your specific needs and your treatment goals. Here is a look
at some of the options your surgeon may discuss with you.

Liposuction
You may not think of liposuction as a tummy tuck procedure, but it can
achieve the same goals for some patients and stand in for more invasive
procedures. If you have excess fat in your abdomen, but you only have
a minimal amount of excess or sagging skin, then liposuction could be
the solution for you. During liposuction, Dr Jennifer Geoghegan will remove
the excess fat, so that your tummy is flatter. Keep in mind that liposuction
does not treat excess skin.
Mini Tummy Tuck
Mini abdominoplasty procedures, or mini tummy tucks, are recommended if
only the lower part of your abdomen needs to be treated. During this procedure,
Dr Geoghegan will remove excess skin and fatty deposits that are isolated
to the lower part of your tummy. This process will tighten and contour
that area so that it is flatter.
Full Tummy Tuck
A full tummy tuck procedure involves a large part of the abdomen, generally
from the lower ribs to the pubic bone. Dr Jennifer Geoghegan will remove
sagging skin and excess fat from this entire area, so that it is slimmer
and taut. If you have had a cesarean section, Dr Geoghegan will likely
remove it to make your new tummy tuck scar.
The right tummy tuck for you depends on a number of different factors,
so make an appointment at Oasis Plastic Surgery to discuss your options with our
plastic surgeon in Scottsdale. To contact our office, call (480) 264-6428.