- This procedure is indicated for patients whose abdomen falls, due to loss of elasticity of the skin and excess of fat tissue, caused by multiple pregnancies or by being overweight.
- Restores the contour and shape of the abdominal area, resulting in a flat, harmonic, aesthetic one which is pleasing to the eye.
- Eliminates excess fat and removes excess skin.
- Strengthens abdominal muscles.
- It may be partial or a mini-abdominoplasty which removes the skin that is over the area of the pubis without touching the navel.
- It may be total by removing all the skin below the navel and relocating the navel.
- The scar is imperceptible, remaining under the underwear line thereby allowing wearing of a two-piece swimsuit.
- It is supplemented with lipo-modeling of the waist, abdomen, back and rectus muscle plication.
- The procedure lasts approximately 2 hours and is performed under general anesthesia and recovery is fast with analgesics, antibiotics and a complete girdle.
Dr. Rubén Darío Cortés Buitrago 