Stomach apron removal surgery is something that some patients consider after pregnancy or dramatic weight loss. A pannus or stomach apron forms due to excess skin and loose muscles in the abdominal area. Losing weight and exercising rarely help resolve this problem. Working out and dieting alone cannot get rid of loose skin. Since an apron belly can be unsightly, it isn’t surprising that many sufferers seek a solution. Many wonder if liposuction can help. However, lipo isn’t an answer on its own. Here, we take a closer look at your options if you want to eliminate your stomach apron.
Liposuction And The Apron Belly
Liposuction is a form of body contouring. It’s a procedure that involves the removal of fat pockets in specific body areas. The surgeon uses liposuction to get rid of excess areas of fat and to sculpt the physique. That cannot really help if you have an apron belly. While it may remove excess fat from your abdomen, it cannot remove skin or tighten the muscles. And loose skin and muscles are the primary causes of a stomach apron. Therefore, your apron belly would continue to sag and look unattractive even after your lipo procedure. You would still suffer from excess skin and loose stomach muscles. The only difference would be that you would have less fat in that area.
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Is There A Form Of Cosmetic Surgery To Remove An Apron Belly?
There are two cosmetic surgery procedures that can help if you have an apron belly. The first is a panniculectomy. This surgical procedure involves the removal of the pannus or overhanging flap of abdominal skin. The surgeon cuts the excess skin away to create a slimmer stomach.
The other option is to have an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck. The tummy tuck is a well-known and popular procedure. It involves cutting away both the excess fat and skin while also tightening the stomach muscles. It is, therefore, the best option if you have stretched muscles as well as excess skin.
As both of these surgeries involve cutting away excess skin, they are different from liposuction, which involves no cutting.
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Can I Have Both A Tummy Tuck And Liposuction To Get Rid Of My Stomach Apron?
Some patients benefit from having both a tummy tuck and liposuction to get rid of their stomach apron. These patients have excess fat and excess skin on the abdominal area. They may also have excess fat in the surrounding abdominal areas, such as the flanks or waist. Having both procedures together can help patients to achieve the look they desire.
To determine the right procedure or combination of procedures for you, you should seek advice from a skilled surgeon. Here at ArtLipo, our skilled and experienced surgical team is on hand to help. We can offer you a consultation where you can discuss your issues, and we can carry out an examination. With our expert help, you can decide on the best body sculpting solutions to meet your needs.
To find out more about the stomach apron removal surgery options that we can offer, call the ArtLipo team now.
Dr. Thomas Su, is the owner and cosmetic surgeon of Artistic Lipo. He has led our full-time clinic specializing in awake-only liposuction since 2007. Dr. Su began his medical career in internal medicine, practicing that until 2005, when he began to provide a full spectrum of non-invasive cosmetic procedures.
