It is common for many women to present in our office wishing to remove the extra tissue from their lower abdomen as well as unwanted stretch marks. During an abdominoplasty procedure, the tissue from the lower abdomen is removed typically from a point 6 cm above the vulvar commissure to a level above the umbilicus or "belly button. This skin excision almost invariably removes the unwanted stretch marks from the lower abdomen.
During the abdominoplasty the rectus diastasis is plicated to bring the rectus muscles back to their core position. Patients typically notice a continued loss in weight as the capacity of their stomach for food is greatly reduced. It is important to keep protein intake high in the post-operative period.
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