Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) at Gables Plastic Surgery in Coral Gables, Miami — performed by Dr. Jorge de la Pedraja. Full, mini, and extended abdominoplasty variants address loose abdominal skin, diastasis recti muscle separation, and excess fat following pregnancy or weight loss. Procedures include muscle tightening with fascial repair. Patients typically return to light activity within one to two weeks.

Gables Plastic Surgery's abdominoplasty programme addresses the complex of changes to the abdominal wall that commonly follows pregnancy or significant weight loss — loose, overhanging abdominal skin, separation of the rectus abdominis muscles (diastasis recti), and localized fat deposits that resist diet and exercise. Dr. Jorge de la Pedraja offers full, mini, and extended tummy tuck variants to match the extent of surgery to the degree and distribution of the patient's concerns. The full abdominoplasty is the most comprehensive approach: a low hip-to-hip incision removes excess lower abdominal skin, the navel is repositioned through a new umbilicoplasty, the abdominal fascia is plicated along the midline to repair diastasis recti and narrow the waist, and liposuction may be incorporated to refine the flanks. The mini abdominoplasty is limited in scope to the area below the navel — no umbilicoplasty is required — and is suited to patients with primarily lower-abdominal skin laxity without significant muscle diastasis above the navel. The extended abdominoplasty extends the incision laterally around to the flanks and lower back to address patients with skin excess that wraps around the torso — a common finding after bariatric surgery or major weight loss. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia on an outpatient basis. Recovery involves wearing a compression garment for several weeks, activity restriction for four to six weeks, and return to light office work within one to two weeks as stated on the clinic's website. Final results, including full resolution of swelling and a settled, flat abdominal contour, are typically visible at three to six months.