Tummy Tuck in Beverly Hills, CA
A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is surgery to flatten, tone, and smooth the abdomen, reversing unwanted changes that can result from pregnancy, significant weight loss, or aging. In a tummy tuck procedure, stretched, sagging, or wrinkled skin is tightened; excess fat is removed; and underlying muscles that have weakened or separated are repaired and reinforced. The beauty of a tummy tuck is that it completes the slimming, firming, and toning process that you begin with healthy diet and exercise habits but can only take so far. With its remarkable results, the tummy tuck is one of the most popular and transformative plastic surgery procedures.
Daniel Golshani, MD, FACS in Beverly Hills performs tummy tuck surgeries to help women and men look and feel their best. Dr. Golshani is a double-board-certified plastic surgeon with substantial expertise and extensive experience in body, breast, and facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has earned international recognition from his patients and medical colleagues, both for the beautiful, natural quality of his results and for his innovations in surgical techniques. His caring focus on each patient begins with the initial consultation and carries through into their recovery and follow-up. Patients come to him from around the world for his surgical skills, his thoroughness in planning personalized treatments, and his holistic approach to improving patients’ lives.
To learn more about the transformative potential of tummy tuck surgery with Dr. Golshani, contact us to set up your private consultation.
How You Might Benefit from a Tummy Tuck in Beverly Hills with Dr. Golshani
A tummy tuck can transform your life. Ask any of Dr. Golshani’s patients, and they will tell you about the remarkable differences their tummy tuck has made not just in their appearance but also in how they feel about themselves and, often, the healthy lifestyle changes they’ve made since the surgery.
If pregnancy, weight loss, or the aging process have left you with stretched skin and hard-to-lose accumulations of fat in your belly, and if your abdominal muscles, no matter how much you exercise, no longer hold your stomach flat, a tummy tuck may be the solution to restoring toned and attractive midsection contours.
A tummy tuck can:
- Smooth and tighten stretched, saggy, and wrinkled skin on the abdomen
- Remove unwanted and hard-to-lose belly fat
- Flatten the abdomen by tightening and connecting weakened or separated muscles
- Narrow and give greater definition to the waistline
- Reduce the appearance of stretch marks, in some cases
- Improve posture
- Reduce back pain
- Allow preferred clothing options to enhance new contours
- Boost self-confidence and self-esteem
- Provide renewed energy for healthy lifestyle steps like fitness and healthy eating
Types of Tummy Tuck Surgery
A tummy tuck is performed using one of two approaches:
Full Tummy Tuck
A full tummy tuck is a complete tightening of the abdominal wall and skin. This is typically the choice for women who have lax or separated abdominal muscles and significantly stretched skin both above and below the belly button. In a full tummy tuck, one incision is made across the lower portion of the abdomen, from hip to hip just above the pubic area, and a second incision is made around the belly button. Through these incisions, the abdominal muscles are reconnected and tightened, and excess skin is removed. Liposuction is often used to remove excess fat.
Mini Tummy Tuck
A partial or mini tummy tuck corrects loose skin and unwanted fat in the lower portion of the abdomen, below the belly button. In this approach, a shorter incision is made across the lower part of the abdomen, just above the pubic area, and not extending to the hips. Excess skin is removed to smooth and tighten the area below the navel, and liposuction may be used to remove excess fat.
Meet Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
Daniel Golshani, MD, FACS
Dr. Golshani is a double board-certified plastic surgeon who is committed to enhancing your natural beauty. With a focus on balance, harmony, and symmetry, he is passionate about making aesthetic goals a reality at his Beverly Hills practice. We are not only dedicated to your personal cosmetic beauty, but also to ensuring your health, safety, and comfort.
Planning Your Los Angeles Tummy Tuck Surgery
Your consultation with Dr. Golshani is a critical step in planning your successful tummy tuck. A patient coordinator will meet with you briefly before Dr. Golshani joins the consultation and will stay in the room to take notes on what is discussed and decided. Dr. Golshani will ask questions to understand your goals for treatment and to get the details of your medical history. He will then examine you to assess the quality of your skin, the extent of muscle laxness, and the location and amount of excess abdominal fat. Based on what you tell Dr. Golshani about your goals and what he learns from the examination and your medical history, he will recommend an approach to treatment. He will also take the time to explain what you can expect throughout the process, how to prepare for surgery and care for yourself after, your likely outcome, and your risks.
Dr. Golshani will answer any questions you may have about the surgery, and the patient coordinator will meet with you afterward to answer all of your non-surgical questions. It’s Dr. Golshani’s goal to ensure that you have all the necessary information to make an informed decision about the surgery and that you understand what your role will be in preparing yourself for the procedure and caring for yourself after.
Are You a Good Candidate for a Tummy Tuck in Los Angeles?
During your consultation, Dr. Golshani will inform you of whether you are a good candidate for a tummy tuck.
In general, the ideal candidate for a tummy tuck:
- Is bothered by loose skin and stubborn accumulations of fat in the abdomen that remain even when overall body weight is within a healthy range
- May also be bothered by lax or separated abdominal muscles that cause a permanent bulge
- Is at a healthy and stable weight, and is not significantly overweight
- Is in good overall health
- Does not smoke, or can quit smoking for six weeks before and after the surgery
- Has realistic expectations for the outcome of the surgery
- Is aware of the risks
If you are interested in a tummy tuck but are not yet at a healthy and stable weight, Dr. Golshani may work with you on a diet and exercise plan and may prescribe medication to help you reach a weight that will allow you to qualify as a candidate for the surgery.
How to Prepare for Tummy Tuck Surgery
Dr. Golshani will provide specific instructions on how to prepare for your tummy tuck surgery. These may include measures to take in the weeks before surgery, such as stopping smoking and fortifying your health, and short-term measures, such as discontinuing certain medications and avoiding herbal supplements in the days just before your procedure.
Dr. Golshani will also give you an overview of how you can prepare your home, have what you need on hand, fill prescriptions, and arrange for needed help.
What to Expect on the Day of Your Beverly Hills Tummy Tuck Surgery
Tummy tuck surgery is performed on an outpatient basis, using general anesthesia. As with all our surgeries, it is performed in our state-of-the-art surgical center, the Rexford Surgical Institute, which is in our building on the same floor as our office.
A full tummy tuck usually takes two to five hours, while a partial tummy tuck usually takes about one to two hours. Depending on the extent of your surgery, including your overall health and potential other procedures simultaneously, Dr. Golshani will inform you how long he expects your procedure to take.
Following your surgery, you’ll be released after the anesthesia has worn off and you are fully alert. You can go home with a trusted friend or family member to drive you and stay with you for at least the first night. Or you might choose to stay in our aftercare facility for the first stage of your recovery.
Real Case Studies, Real Results
No words can fully describe the way tummy tuck patients feel after their procedure. But we can give you an idea based on a couple of Dr. Golshani’s previous clients that have allowed him to showcase their plastic surgery results.
This patient is a mother of two who complained of loose skin, stretch marks, and very severe muscle laxity. After receiving a full Tummy Tuck and extensive muscle tightening, she became extremely motivated to maintain her new shape. A year following her procedure, she continues to maintain her slim new figure and says that she has never looked better or felt happier.
This patient came to me complaining of very large and heavy breasts and abdominal laxity with loose skin and muscle, causing her to shy away from physical activity. She hated this feeling, so she took action. I gave her a Mommy Makeover including a Tummy Tuck. She now hits the gym at least 3x a week because of her restored confidence.
What to Expect After Your Tummy Tuck Surgery in Los Angeles
You should plan to rest at home for the first week after surgery. You may require assistance to help you with any tasks that involve lifting or bending, such as cooking or caring for small children. While you can expect to experience some discomfort after surgery, you should not have any severe pain. A compression garment or bandages will help minimize post-operative swelling and promote healing. Drainage tubes may also be placed in the incisions. If your abdominal muscles have been tightened as part of a full tummy tuck, you will probably not be able to stand up straight for the first few days.
Dr. Golshani will provide thorough instructions on how to care for yourself as you recover and when to return for follow-up visits.
Some patients can return to non-physical work within two weeks. Others, especially those with jobs that require movement, will need to take three to four weeks off work. Two weeks is usually the point at which you can begin to resume light physical activity, gradually building up to your normal activity level. You will need to take time to slowly and carefully build up to strenuous exercises or activities that use your abdominal muscles, such as crunches or heavy lifting.
Schedule Your Tummy Tuck Consultation in Beverly Hills
Contact us today to schedule a private consultation with Dr. Golshani to learn more about the transformative potential of tummy tuck surgery. Patients come to Dr. Golshani from around the world for his surgical skill, the beautiful, natural quality of his results, his thoroughness in planning personalized treatments, and his holistic approach to improving patients’ lives.
Tummy Tuck FAQs -Beverly Hills, CA
To prepare for your Tummy Tuck consultation, gather information about your medical history, current medications, and desired outcomes. Prepare questions for Dr. Golshani and his surgical team, bring photos of your ideal results, and be open about your expectations and concerns.
On the day of your Tummy Tuck procedure, you will undergo pre-operative preparations, meet with Dr. Golshani and his surgical team for final discussions, receive anesthesia, undergo the surgery, and then be monitored during the initial recovery period before being discharged home.
Standing up straight may be difficult at first, but a patient should attempt to start walking as soon as possible, most often by the next morning after surgery. Movement and exercise promote healing, lower the chance of blood clots and fever, and may help you feel better. Dr. Golshani will educate you in detail about the pre-operative and post-operative diet, exercise, and supplement planning. Our recommendations will be specific to your individual needs.
Yes, Tummy Tucks do leave permanent scars, but Dr. Golshani takes great care to place the incisions low enough that you should be able to cover them with a bathing suit. The length of your incision will be related to how extensive your skin removal is. Scars are most visible for the first six months after surgery. By about a year they typically fade to match your skin color.
Waiting 8 to 12 weeks for a breast lift following a Tummy Tuck is sufficient. Sometimes a Tummy Tuck can cause tightness in the lower breast tissues, and this must be considered for a Breast Lift. The effect is often positive as fewer incisions may be necessary.
Fat can be extracted or directly removed during a tummy tuck very safely if one rule is followed: The skin pulled below the belly button must be protected. In addition to abdominal fat, the safest areas to address with liposuction during a tummy tuck are the lower flanks, hips, and back, which do not jeopardize the blood supply to the skin in the area of the tummy tuck surgery.
Liposuction removes pockets of excess fat and doesn’t address loose skin or lax abdominal muscles. A Tummy Tuck removes excess skin from the abdomen and may tighten and repair muscles that have weakened or separated. Liposuction is often used to remove fat as part of a Tummy Tuck procedure.
Yes, in most cases. A hernia occurs when a part of an organ protrudes through a separation between the muscles of the abdomen. Just as separated muscles are reconnected to flatten a bulging abdomen, they are reconnected to repair a hernia. Having liposuction during a Tummy Tuck gives the surgeon a good view of a hernia and access to repair it. Plastic surgeons are generally very capable of fixing umbilical hernias unless there is bowel incarceration that will require a general surgeon; this procedure should be performed separately from a Tummy Tuck.
Drains are commonly used after a Tummy Tuck to prevent fluid buildup. The duration of drain placement varies but typically ranges from a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on the amount of fluid drainage.
Muscle repair is often performed during a Tummy Tuck to tighten the abdominal muscles and improve core strength. Dr. Golshani who has performed thousands of successful tummy tucks, typically with muscle repair, will assess the need based on your individual anatomy.
A tummy tuck can enhance the definition of your abdominal muscles by removing excess skin and fat, which may help improve the appearance of your abs. However, achieving sculpted abs also depends on factors like muscle tone and body composition.
While a Tummy Tuck can remove excess skin and fat, it is not a weight-loss procedure. The primary goal of a Tummy Tuck is to contour the abdomen and improve body proportions, rather than significant weight reduction.
Sutures used in a Tummy Tuck procedure may be absorbable or non-absorbable, depending on Dr. Golshani’s preference for your particular case. Non-absorbable sutures may need to be removed during follow-up appointments.
Three key aspects of an excellent Tummy Tuckresult include a natural-looking belly button, smooth and tight abdominal contours, and well-concealed scars that fade over time, creating a harmonious overall appearance.
Post-treatment abdominal swelling is common after a Tummy Tuck and typically peaks in the first few weeks before gradually subsiding. Wearing compression garments, staying hydrated, and following Dr. Golshani’s post-operative instructions can help manage swelling.
Recovery after a Tummy Tuck varies for each individual but generally involves a few weeks of downtime. Most patients can return to light activities within a week, with full recovery and final results visible after several months.
Common complications of a Tummy Tuck may include infection, seroma (fluid accumulation), poor wound healing, asymmetry, and changes in sensation. Thankfully, practically a handful of Dr. Golshani’s patients over the last 30 years have experienced any complications following their procedure. Following Dr. Golshani’s post-operative care instructions will significantly help minimize the risk of complications.
Combining a Tummy Tuck with other body contouring procedures, such as liposuction or thigh lift, is possible in some cases. Dr. Golshani can discuss the feasibility and safety of comprehensive body sculpting during your consultation.
Strenuous exercise should be avoided for several weeks after a Tummy Tuck to allow for proper healing. Dr. Golshani and his team of surgical coordinators will provide guidelines on when you can gradually resume exercise, starting with light activities.
Lifting restrictions after a Tummy Tuck are typically recommended for a few weeks to allow for optimal healing of the surgical site.
Sensations of tightness in the abdomen are common after a Tummy Tuck due to tissue manipulation and swelling. Moving within the recommended activity level should not harm the surgical site, but avoid strenuous movements to prevent complications.
Yes, you can still become pregnant after an abdominoplasty. However, it is recommended to wait until after completing your family to undergo the procedure to avoid potential changes to the results.
While some discomfort and pain can be expected during the recovery period, advancements in surgical techniques and pain management practices have made the Tummy Tuck procedure more tolerable for most of Dr. Golshani’s patients.
During a Tummy Tuck procedure, Dr. Golshani will typically preserve and reposition your existing belly button to maintain a natural appearance.
The process of recreating the belly button involves carefully shaping and suturing the tissue to create a new navel that complements your abdominal contour.
The planning phase for a Tummy Tuck procedure can vary depending on individual factors such as health history, desired outcomes, and surgical approach. It is important to have thorough consultations with Dr. Golshani to discuss expectations and create a personalized treatment plan.
The duration of a Tummy Tuck procedure typically ranges from 2 to 4 hours, depending on the extent of the surgery and any additional procedures being performed. Recovery time varies for each individual, but most patients can resume light activities within a week and gradually return to normal routines over several weeks.
When selecting a Tummy Tuck surgeon, it is essential to research their qualifications, experience, and patient reviews. Schedule consultations to discuss your goals, ask questions about the procedure, and ensure you feel comfortable and confident in their care.
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