Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Abdominoplasty with Dr Elie Levine's proprietary umbilical rejuvenation technique, removing excess abdominal skin and fat and tightening the rectus abdominis muscle fascia. Performed under general anaesthesia with long-acting pain relief. Sessions run two and a half to four hours. Recovery involves ten to fourteen days off work. An optional umbilical rejuvenation adds approximately forty-five minutes.

Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) at NYC Lipo is performed by Dr Elie Levine MD FACS and is distinguished by his proprietary umbilical rejuvenation technique — a methodological refinement to the standard abdominoplasty that addresses not just the skin and fat envelope but also the appearance and position of the navel, which is commonly left looking stretched, displaced, or unnatural after conventional procedures. The standard abdominoplasty procedure involves a horizontal incision across the lower abdomen, excision of the excess skin and fat panel below the navel, tightening of the rectus abdominis fascial sheath (addressing diastasis recti — the separation of the paired longitudinal abdominal muscles), and redraping of the remaining upper abdominal skin. Dr Levine's umbilical rejuvenation technique adds a precise set of manoeuvres to remodel the umbilical stalk, adjust its depth and projection, and refine the surrounding skin to produce a more naturally appearing, youthful navel — an outcome that standard techniques often fail to achieve. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia supplemented with a long-acting local pain reliever placed intraoperatively for improved immediate post-operative comfort. Session duration is two and a half to four hours depending on the degree of skin laxity and whether umbilical rejuvenation is included (the add-on requires approximately forty-five additional minutes). The procedure is performed in NYC Lipo's AAAASF-accredited on-site surgical suite. Recovery involves wearing an abdominal binder for four to six weeks, ten to fourteen days off work, and a restriction on strenuous activity for four to six weeks. Final results become apparent at three to six months as swelling fully resolves.