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Tummy Tuck
Physical appearance is one measure of our health and vitality, and a flat stomach is one of those desired attributes. Unfortunately for some, no diet or exercise can reduce sagging or excess skin and bulging in the abdomen. Sometimes events such as pregnancy or weight gain followed by weight loss cause the skin and sometimes the underlying muscles to stretch and be able to return to their original shape. An abdominoplasty, also called tummy tuck, can restructure the stomach area by decreasing the excess skin and fat and tightening the abdominal muscles.

How is the Tummy Tuck procedure performed?
Dr. Knight is one of the premier plastic surgeons in the country at performing this operation. He has redesigned this operation to produce dramatic reductions in weight, resulting in a smaller, more defined waist line and recreating a beautiful belly button. The most oustanding feature of his signature operation is the incision which is lowered into the natural crease of the groin, allowing you to proudly display your new tummy. A gently curved incision is made horizontally along the lower abdomen. The length of the scar depends on how much excess skin needs to be removed. Through this incision, excess fat is removed and the underlying muscles are tightened. The excess skin is then removed, and the abdominal wall reapproximated in three layers.