The type of "body habitus" or body shape the patient presents with allows different techniques of abdominoplasties to be performed. For example if there is very little loosening of the muscles of the abdominal wall, then there is little muscle tightening to be done.
However, if there is a larger than normal deposits of fat in the anterior abdominal wall, then these patients are candidates for liposuction in combination with their tummy tuck. In these cases, if liposuction is performed, than a majority of the blood supply to the abdominal wall skin and fat remains intact. There is little subcutaneous undermining. Because there is no muscle tightening, then the recovery process tends to be very quick. Patients are required to wear an abdominal binder for 4 weeks post-operatively.
