Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) at Dr. Jhonny Salomon's South Miami practice addresses abdominal concerns that sit outside the reach of exercise and nutritional adjustments: excess skin in the lower abdomen, stretched or separated abdominal muscles, and redundant skin folds that may cause hygiene discomfort or self-consciousness. These changes are common sequelae of pregnancy, major weight loss, or the natural loosening of skin that accompanies aging.

For most patients, a full abdominoplasty involves an incision positioned low on the abdomen, typically within the natural bikini line, allowing scar placement to remain concealed beneath underwear or swimwear. Excess skin below the navel is removed, the underlying abdominal muscles are plicated (sutured together at the midline to address diastasis recti — the separation that frequently occurs during pregnancy), and the navel is repositioned through a new,…

Liposuction of the flanks is routinely performed at the same session to create a more harmonious waist-to-hip transition, since the tummy tuck alone addresses the central abdomen only. The combination of muscle repair, skin removal, and flank liposuction in one operation tends to produce a more comprehensive reshaping of the midsection than any single technique can achieve.