Tummy Tuck Procedure
For patients with excess skin and lower abdominal fat, the tummy tuck procedure will be successful in removing these unsightly blemishes from your abdomen. Depending on your needs the procedure can be very minimal depending on both the amount of fat needing to be removed and the strength of the underlying muscle. This procedure is accomplished through a small incision in the bikini line and may be hidden from view.
Tummy Tuck Recovery
Most patients will feel tender and sore as their anesthesia wears off post surgery. Swelling and discomfort are common, but Dr. Chung will prescribe pain medication to manage your symptoms. With a tummy tuck the surface stitches and interior stitches usually dissolve and do not require removal.
We make it a priority to support you during your recovery. Dr. Chung believes in ensuring that her patients feel informed and empowered about their after care. With an abdominoplasty, full recovery may take weeks or months, depending on the individual and procedure. Patients with stronger abdominal muscles will tend to require a shorter recovery because their bodies adapt better to the surgery. However, regardless of physical condition, it is vital to maintain physical activity, which will reduce the swelling, reduce the possibility of blood clots, and further tone your new body. When final recovery is achieved, a tummy tuck generally provides, dramatic, lasting results.
Dr. Chung's Philosophy
Plastic surgery is a very personal decision and can get overwhelming at times to sort through options that are currently available. As a fellowship trained aesthetic plastic surgeon, I have the knowledge and experience to guide patients during this process. My goal is to listen, understand your objectives, and advise you in selecting a procedure that is right for you. As a woman surgeon, I am compassionate, warm, and honest. You will leave educated and confident that the end result will be beautiful and natural, not overdone.
I truly believe that to be a successful aesthetic plastic surgeon, one has to become the patient’s lifelong aesthetic provider. From non-invasive procedures to surgery, our journey begins together.
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