A lower bikini incision is made, and then lax muscles are tightened and excess skin is removed. A tummy tuck is often performed in combination with liposuction, which removes excess fatty tissue.
Can be performed as a mini-tuck, treating the tissues from the lower abdomen to the belly button, or a full tummy tuck, treating the tissues above and below the navel.
Takes an hour and a half to three hours, depending upon the type of tummy tuck performed and patient characteristics.