Most people picture an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) as a single horizontal incision running from one hip to the other. After major weight loss, one direction is sometimes not enough. When loose skin hangs both up and down and side to side, a hip-to-hip incision on its own cannot take up
Loose skin after weight loss does not present in one single way. For some patients, it is mainly a hanging fold low on the abdomen. For others, the looseness runs horizontally across the front, vertically along the midline, or in a circumferential pattern around the trunk. Loose skin in the
After major weight loss, an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is rarely a small operation. The skin envelope is larger. The flap dissection is more extensive. Many of my post-weight-loss patients also need flank work or a circumferential approach. All of that affects how long you will be away from work. In
As a Specialist Surgeon working with post weight loss patients, I perform Fleur de Lis abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) for people who have had significant weight loss and are left with loose skin across the lower and upper abdomen, side to side as well as up and down. The vertical and
Losing a large amount of weight is a major achievement, whether you reached your goal through diet and exercise, weight loss medications, or bariatric surgery. For many of the people I see in my practice, that achievement comes with a frustrating physical reality. Once the weight is gone, the skin
After major weight loss, the abdomen often carries loose skin in two directions. There is vertical skin laxity below the belly button. There is also horizontal skin laxity across the upper abdomen. This pattern shows up after bariatric surgery, after sustained weight loss on GLP-1 medications, and after long-term lifestyle
Dual vector abdominoplasty is an advanced form of abdominoplasty surgery designed for patients who have experienced significant weight loss. It combines principles of the Fleur-de-Lis abdominoplasty with an additional upper abdominal skin excision, allowing excess skin to be addressed in multiple directions, including the upper abdomen and lower chest region.
Recovery after a dual vector abdominoplasty is a structured and closely supervised process. While it shares many similarities with recovery after a Fleur-de-Lis abdominoplasty, there are additional considerations due to the upper abdominal incision that forms part of this operation. In my practice, recovery is approached in a practical, step‑by‑step
A Fleur-de-Lis abdominoplasty (also known as a Fleur-de-Lis tummy tuck) is a major surgical procedure designed to remove excess skin and tighten the abdominal wall following significant or massive weight loss or major weight loss. This type of reconstructive surgery is particularly beneficial for post-bariatric surgery patients who have undergone
A Fleur-de-Lis abdominoplasty (also known as Fleur-de-Lis tummy tuck) is a major surgical procedure performed to remove excess skin and tighten the abdominal muscles after significant weight loss. This type of body contouring surgery may be considered for patients who have experienced significant weight loss through diet, exercise, or bariatric