If you’ve lost a significant amount of weight or have recently given birth and now suffer with extra skin, separated muscles and fat pockets, you may be a candidate for Dr Beldholm’s extended VASER lipo-abdominoplasty. Unlike a full abdomonoplasty, this procedure focuses on the upper abdominal area as well. Going a step further, an extended lipo-abdominoplasty also contours the hips, flanks and thighs, whereas a full abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) focuses largely on the central abdominal region only.
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Who is a candidate?
Patients who suffer from extra, loose skin that extends from the stomach to the flanks accompanied by muscle looseness in the abdominal region are good candidates for an extended VASER lipo-abdominoplasty. The procedure is ideal for both post pregnancy and post weight loss patients. Because it is a major operation, it is recommended that patients be at a steady, consistent weight and are physically and mentally fit.
Dr Beldholm refers to this operation as the extended Lipo-abdominoplasty. The main difference between the extended and the full Lipo-abdominoplasty, is the extent of the lower abdominal skin resection, extending around the hips. This is an extended VASER liposuction abdominoplasty that Involves repositioning the navel, tightening the rectus abdominis muscles, extensive VASER liposuction of the tummy and sides, and tightening and removal of excess skin. The incision extends around the sides of the abdomen. The recovery is similar to the standard Lipo-abdominoplasty.
What makes an extended lipo-abdominoplasty different?
The main difference between the extended and the full Lipo-abdominoplasty, is the extent of the lower abdominal skin resection, extending around the hips. This is an extended lipo-abdominoplasty that Involves repositioning the navel, tightening the rectus abdominis muscles, extensive VASER liposuction of the abdomen and sides, and tightening and removing excess skin. The incision extends around the sides of the abdomen. The recovery is similar to the standard Lipo-abdominoplasty. An extended abdominoplasty expands the treatment area to include more of the torso by targeting the sides and back of the body, along with the stomach and waist. This modern procedure is not a classic abdominoplasty with some added liposuction. The extended lipo-abdominoplasty uses a VASER liposuction to dissect the tissues. The VASER is a high frequency probe that melts the fat. The melted fat is then suctioned up. This creates less trauma to the tissues and creates a better result with less pain and discomfort.
Extended abdominoplasty recovery
During the operation, Dr Beldholm first performs a full Lipo-abdominoplasty and dresses the wound. Next, an incision is made that generally extends beyond the hip bones to include some of the lower loveUUUPhandle area. A large amount of abdominal and flank skin is then removed and abdominal are muscles tightened through a scar that runs along the lower flanks, abdomen and pubic area. The scar is strategically placed in areas along the body so that it can be hidden in clothes. VASER liposuction is also used to contour the abdominal and hip area.