Our patient is a very active and fit grandmother who, despite her dedication to health and fitness, was unable to achieve her ideal abdominal contours through exercise alone. During our evaluation, we found the common changes many mothers experience after pregnancy: loose, lax skin; weakness of the abdominal core with separation of the rectus muscles (diastasis recti); and some excess fat around the belly button, which also had a slightly more horizontal shape.
We determined she was an excellent candidate for a lipoabdominoplasty and performed her procedure at a fully accredited outpatient surgery center. In addition to directly excising the lower abdominal skin and fat, we removed approximately 800 cc of fat through liposuction to further refine her shape.
Her recovery went smoothly. By six weeks, she was able to return to her usual activities, including dancing. At her three-month postoperative visit, while she still experienced occasional mild discomfort, she was already enjoying a significant improvement in her abdominal contour. Her scar was very thin and, though still pink at this stage, it will continue to fade over time and become difficult to detect.
We are honored that she chose us to help her achieve her goals and grateful for the opportunity to share a part of her journey with you.
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