Tummy Tuck Surgery

Next, the loose body wall (core) is tightened to a snug bounce. The body wall is a canvas-like structure that surrounds and envelops the muscle but does not contract like muscle. Contrary to popular belief, it cannot be tightened by 1000s of sit-ups and contributes to the loose hanging belly appearance that eludes even those women who exercise and lose weight. Many of our patients are frustrated and get demoralized because they work out, eat healthy and yet see little to no improvement. Our tummy tuck focuses on creating shape by tightening and slimming the core like a corset. We can see this effect immediately. Check out our in-surgery video to see the instant waist slimming effect on a real patient!

Before we go to the next step, we perform a TAP block in which we place anesthetic under the body wall to keep numb immediately after surgery. This is the key to reducing pain after surgery and it is not uncommon that our patients feel well enough 10 minutes after surgery to stand and to walk. The TAP block keeps patient pain in check and reduces narcotic pain medications. We hate to use excessive pain meds that keep people doped and mentally hazy. When you feel good, you can walk and that prevents complications like blood clots and pneumonia.

Lastly, we place a patient in a position similar to laying in a beach chair, then remove all the skin from the belly button down to the bikini line. We intentionally keep these scar’s very low, similar to where a c-section scar is placed. In fact, in many instances we actually remove that scar and reuse it in the final much better looking tummy tuck scar. Lastly, we make the belly button look great and finally place the patient in a body slimming compression garment.

The end result is the slimmest waist we can make along with the flattest belly!!

For the cherry on top, we routinely perform liposuction at the same time. The reality is that people that have a hanging belly will also have fat that wraps around to create love handles and fat in the low back giving them a square shaped butt. By incorporating hi-def liposuction we remove all the fat in the low back and waist which creates a smooth curve to allow the butt to “pop” naturally and without any intervention. That smoothness translates to the elimination of the love handles and blends artfully into the flattened tummy in the front. Let’s face it, if you do the tummy tuck, you want to look good from the front, sides and back. It all has to look natural and that it all belongs.

If you live in the Tampa, Wesley Chapel area, contact our office at 813.406.4448 to book your appointment with Dr. Ambay.