Fort Myers Plastic Surgery Centert
Robert J.Brueck, MD FACS, Board Certified in Plastic Surgery
3700 Central Avenue
Fort Myers FL 33901
866-747-9480
Tummy Tuck in Fort Myers, FL
Tummy tuck cosmetic surgeries can vary and are often divided into types. Depending on the amount of skin or fat being removed, a complete abdominoplasty can take 1 to 5 hours. A partial abdominoplasty usually takes between 1 to 2 hours.
Complete Abdominoplasty
A cosmetic surgeon will make an incision from hip to hip just above the pubic area. A second incision is done to assist in freeing the navel from the surrounding skin. Skin is separated from the abdominal wall to expose the muscles and fascia that need to be tightened. Stitches are used to tighten the muscle fascia wall. The excess skin and fat are removed, completing the tighten process. The belly button is positioned and stitched into place. In most cases, liposuction is often performed to improve the transition zones of the abdominal sculpture.
Partial Abdominoplasty
A small slit is made and the skin and fat of the lower abdomen are separated in a more limited manner from the muscle fascia. The skin is extended down and excess skin discarded. In some cases, a section of the abdominal muscle fascia wall may be tightened. Liposuction is performed to shape the transition zone.
Extended Abdominoplasty
An extended abdominoplasty consists of a total abdominoplasty with additions to the thighs and/or flanks.
A tummy tuck procedure is part of a lower body lift and liposuction can be added to any of the abdominoplasty procedure to assist with contouring or body sculpting.
About Robert J.Brueck, MD FACS, Board Certified in Plastic Surgery
With Associates in Cosmetic Surgery, a Fort Myers plastic surgery team of Florida, Dr. Robert Brueck, MD, FACS offers his care to patients seeking professional and safe cosmetic care. As a Board Certified physician, Dr. Brueck cares for patients with his experience and expertise in the cosmetic and reconstructive surgical field, assisting patients toward confidence and greater overall well-being. Women's breast cosmetic and reconstructive procedures such as breast reduction and breast lift options are offered as well as tummy tuck and liposuction procedures.
At this Fort Myers plastic surgery center, patients are also offered facelift and necklift procedures which help with the reconstruction of the face and neck contours. Such procedures tighten and tone the face and neck areas, removing excess skin which may have lost elasticity while pulling skin back to achieve a firmer appearance. Injection based treatments such as Restylane and Botox are also available support firmer and more toned skin at this Fort Myers, Florida cosmetic surgery center.