Tummy Tuck

A tummy so flat, a waistline so trim

Most people wouldn’t mind having a flatter midsection. In fact, the tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is one of the top five female cosmetic surgery procedures performed today according to the American Society of Plastic Surgery. If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full or a mini tummy tuck may be right for you.

Tummy Tuck: Patient 1 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 2 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 3 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 4 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 5 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 6 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 7 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 8 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 9 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 10 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 11 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 12 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 13 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 14 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 15 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 16 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 17 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 18 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 19 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 20 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 21 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 22 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 23 - Before and After

Patient one year post abdominoplasty. If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 24 - Before and After

Patient is 3 months post abdominoplasty. If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 25 - Before and After

Patient is 6 months post abdominoplasty. If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 26 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 27 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

Tummy Tuck: Patient 28 - Before and After

If you’ve tried to get back to your pre-pregnancy or pre-weight gain shape with careful diet and exercise, but have not succeeded, a full- or...

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Patient for 5 years

During the surgery, Dr. Zubowski will make a horizontal incision in the lower portion of the abdomen. Then he will tighten the underlying muscles, remove any excess fat and skin, and pull the skin taught, using sutures to close the incision. To aid with the healing process, Dr. Zubowski will dress you in a pressure garment, which must be worn for about three weeks following the procedure. Sometimes only the lower abdomen needs tightening; in such cases, Dr. Zubowski may opt to perform a partial tummy tuck. You may also opt for concurrent liposuction of the midsection, hips, or thighs, to create an all-over slimming effect.

The best candidates for tummy tucks are healthy men and women in good shape who are bothered by fat deposits around the abdomen or have loose belly skin that does not respond to exercise or diet. Generally, this condition is common after pregnancy or subsequent to meaningful weight loss. We recommend postponing abdominoplasty for women planning future pregnancies or for individuals planning significant weight loss in the near future.

You will be closely monitored by our staff following your abdominoplasty surgery to ensure you recover fully from the anesthesia and in most cases will be able to return home the same day as your procedure. For the first few weeks your abdomen will be swollen and you will experience discomfort that can be managed with medication and the use of a compression garment to help keep the skin, muscles and other tissue in place. We recommend to our patients that they start moving around by taking a few steps within the first day after surgery. Walking will help your body circulate blood to assist in your abdominoplasty recovery, and in preventing blood clots in the legs by sustaining blood flow and maintaining your immune system to prevent infection. While moving around will help, you should avoid any strenuous activities during the healing process, typically between four to six weeks.

We believe it is best to prepare for anywhere between two to four weeks recovery after surgery, possibly sooner, depending on the type of tummy tuck performed and your overall health. We have found that most patients feel sufficiently strengthened to return to a sit down office job within a two-week period post tummy tuck surgery.

The cost of tummy tuck surgery will depend on the choices made during your one-on-one consultation with Dr. Zubowski discussing your unique situation and desired outcome. After reviewing your medical history, you’ll be asked about your priorities and motivations for pursuing plastic surgery, and learn of any reservations and concerns you may have. Following your examination, Dr. Zubowski will provide advice and options to help you achieve the appearance you desire. He will review with you the advantages and disadvantages of the different options to best present an aesthetically pleasing tummy tuck. At the end of your consultation, our staff will provide you with a written estimate of the cost of a tummy tuck. Abdominoplasty cost is typically in the $8,000 to $10,000 price range, depending on the type of tummy tuck performed.

Patient Education

Dr. Zubowski is widely recognized as a top NJ plastic surgeon located in Paramus, New Jersey. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has over two decades of surgical experience in cosmetic surgery. We are proud to be offering butt augmentation surgery in the Paramus Bergen, County, NJ area, and would be happy to consult with you if you are considering cosmetic plastic surgery.

Tummy Tuck

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