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You may be a candidate for a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) if you have excess or sagging abdominal skin; if your abdomen is out of proportion with the rest of your body; or if your abdominal muscles have been separated or weakened. Oftentimes childbirth or weight gain and loss are the culprit and lead patients to consider tummy tucks in order to re-establish their waistline and body shape. In addition to tightening the skin of the abdominal wall there will be lifting and tightening of the anterior thigh skin.

Tummy tucks are done by making a horizontal incision just above your pubic area. The lateral extent of the incision is determined by the amount of excess skin to be removed and a discussion with you about what length of scar you will accept. An additional incision is made around the belly button to remove the skin above it. In a mini tummy tuck, the belly button incision can be avoided. Dr. Kearney in California does his best to keep the incisions within the line of your preferred underwear or bikini line. Dr. Kearney performs mini, standard and extended tummy tucks under general anesthesia and patients can often go home the same day, although sometimes a hospital stay is recommended. Dr. Kearney will discuss the option that’s right for you during your complimentary consultation.

For a tummy tuck in San Diego County - contact board certified plastic surgeon Robert Kearney. Located in La Jolla serving San Diego, Encinitas and Del Mar.