Manhattan, New York
abdominoplasy (tummy tuck) Board Certified Plastic Surgeon,
David P. Rapaport performs abdominoplsaty at his fully
accredited state of the art surgical facility on-site at his
NYC Plastic Surgeon's office.
Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty)
plastic surgery is one of the most frequently performed
surgeries in the United States, according to the American
Society of Plastic Surgery. Abdominoplasty (tummy
tuck) is also one of Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, David
P. Rapaport's areas of expertise. Patients not only
from Manhattan, New York but from around the world come to
his NYC office for this procedure.
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Most Frequently Asked Questions: The information below
concerns the most commonly asked question that Board
Certified Plastic Surgeon, David P. Rapaport's, patients
inquire about. If your questions is not answered here
please feel free to contact the Plastic Surgeon at this
Manhattan, New York Plastic Surgery practice.
The Place: The tummy tuck surgery may take place in the
plastic surgeon's state of the art surgical facility in
Manhattan, New York or a local NYC hospital.
Procedure Length: A complete tummy tummy tuck surgery
normally takes between 3 and 5 hours depending on the
particular procedures being performed. A partial tummy tuck,
on average, lasts between 1 and 2 hours.
Anesthesia: You and Board Certified Plastic Surgeon,
David P. Rapaport will decide on the type of anesthesia to
be used in the tummy tuck plastic surgery. General
anesthesia may be employed in order to to allow you to sleep
through the operation. The second option is a local
anesthesia which will allow you to stay awake for the
duration of the procedure, combined with a sedative to keep
you relaxed.
The Incision: Generally, a horizontal incision is placed
just within or above the pubic area. The length of the
incision, which extends toward the pelvic bones,
depends largely on the amount of skin to be removed. The
contour of this incision will vary somewhat according to the
structure of your abdomen and the style of bathing suit or
undergarments that you prefer. Your plastic surgeon will try
to keep the incision within your bathing suit lines, but
this may not always be possible.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, David P. Rapaport often
asks his patients to bring in a bikini bottom or panty they
prefer (to his Manhattan, New York surgical center) the day
of their abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)so that he can be able to design his incision to fall
underneath the garment.
Some patients have loose skin above the navel. In such
cases, the surgeon may make a second incision around the
navel so that the redundant skin above it can be pulled
down. The excess abdominal skin is then removed. The
position of the navel remains unchanged.
Skin of the lower abdomen that contains stretch marks
may be removed as well. Any remaining stretch marks may be
somewhat flattened and improved, but you should not expect a
dramatic change in their appearance. The procedure may
include tightening of the underlying abdominal muscles using
sutures.
If you have questions
concerning abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) plastic surgery, or would
like to schedule a consultation with the Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon, please phone David P. Rapaport's Manhattan,
New York Plastic Surgery office at 212.249.9955 or email the
NYC Plastic Surgeon at
info@drrapaport.com.
