Patient Details
After achieving an incredible 50-pound weight loss, this 35-year-old patient was left with excess abdominal skin and stubborn fat along the flanks that prevented her from fully enjoying the results of her hard work. Although she maintained her weight through a healthy lifestyle, diet, and regular exercise, loose skin and loss of abdominal contour could not be corrected without surgery.
Dr. Mihail Climov performed an extended abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) combined with flank liposuction to complete her transformation. The tummy tuck removed excess skin and tightened the abdominal wall, while liposuction sculpted the waist to create smoother, more defined body contours. Treating the abdomen and flanks together provides a more comprehensive result than a tummy tuck alone, restoring natural body proportions after significant weight loss.
Her transformation highlights an important point: weight loss changes the number on the scale, while body contouring surgery helps reveal the shape you've worked so hard to achieve.
Procedures Performed
Why Combine a Tummy Tuck with Flank Liposuction After Weight Loss?
Following significant weight loss, many patients are left with loose skin and localized fat deposits that no amount of exercise can eliminate. Combining an extended tummy tuck with flank liposuction addresses both concerns simultaneously by removing excess skin, repairing abdominal laxity, and sculpting the waist for a more natural, balanced silhouette.
Benefits
Individual results may vary. Final results continue to improve throughout the first year as swelling resolves and scars mature.
