Abdominal Surgery is the broad term used for surgical procedures involving the abdomen.
During Abdominal Surgery, Surgeons operate through an open surgical incision which is closed with staples or sutures after the procedure.

Many patients will seek this type of surgery to either instantly or over a long term period, shed a few unsightly pounds of fat from their mid section, thus instantly increasing self esteem, social ability and allowing patients to be able to drop clothes sizes.

Generally sought after be larger people, these surgeries offer great remedies to excessive weight problems.

The main types of Cosmetic Abdominal Surgery include :

Full Abdominoplasty

More readily known by its slang name 'Tummy Tuck', this procedure is in the top five Cosmetic Surgeries in the world today, and is mainly used by women after pregnancies who have lose skin around the mid riff. The surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fat in order to tighten the muscle and fascia.

Partial or Mini Abdominoplasty

Often eferred to as 'Mini Abdominoplasty', this procedure is the baby sister to the Full Abdominoplasty, where smaller incisions are made and can often include a small amount of Liposuction

Extended Abdominoplasty

This procedure uses the Full Abdominoplasty procedure and also includes a lateral thigh lift. As opposed to the other procedures, this will decrease the size of the waist and also smooth out and the hips creating a much more slim line figure.

Body Lift Surgery

Body Lift or Circumferential Abdominoplasty, uses an Extended Abdominoplasty and includes a buttock lift. A very appropriate surgery for patients who have undergone extensive weight loss surgery.