Abdominal Skin Excision in North Denver
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The short answer
Abdominal Skin Excision removes excess abdominal skin without the muscle repair performed during a tummy tuck. It may suit patients whose primary concern is a localized skin fold rather than separated abdominal muscles. Suitability is decided individually at the Northglenn practice after an examination and a review of your medical history.
Overview
What is Abdominal Skin Excision?
Abdominal skin excision is a specialized procedure designed to remove excess skin from the abdominal area without addressing muscle separation (diastasis recti). This technique is ideal for patients experiencing significant skin laxity who do not require the muscle-tightening component of a traditional tummy tuck.
The procedure is performed under awake, local anesthesia, allowing for a quicker recovery, minimizing post-operative nausea, and significantly reducing post-operative discomfort due to the absence of muscle tightening. Using the same incision placement as a tummy tuck, abdominal skin excision achieves a smoother, more contoured abdominal area. Depending on the patient's anatomy, the procedure may, but does not necessarily, involve repositioning the belly button.
Key Benefits
What does Abdominal Skin Excision do?
Abdominal skin excision removes loose, stretched, or excess skin from the midsection to create a smoother and tighter abdominal contour. It's ideal for patients with sagging skin after major weight loss, pregnancy, or aging. By removing hanging skin and improving firmness, this procedure improves comfort and body shape, especially in fitted clothing.
- Removes loose, hanging abdominal skin
- Smoother, firmer midsection appearance
- Great option after weight loss or pregnancy
- Reduces skin irritation and chafing
- Many patients say they feel more comfortable in clothing
Recovery
What is recovery like?
Swelling, tightness, and mild discomfort are normal in the first week. Most patients return to routine daily activities in 1 to 2 weeks, while exercise is restricted for 4 to 6 weeks. Wearing a compression garment helps reduce swelling and support healing. Results improve steadily as swelling goes down, with final contour visible over a few months.
- Light activity in about 1 week
- Compression garment for 4 to 6 weeks
- Avoid strenuous exercise for 4 to 6 weeks
- Swelling improves over several weeks
- Avoid bending, lifting, or straining early on to protect the surgical site
- Final results around 3 to 6 months
FAQ
What do patients often ask?
This page is general information. Candidacy, recovery and what to expect are discussed at your consultation.
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Where do patients travel from?
The office is in Northglenn, on the 120th Avenue corridor just west of I-25. These are some of the areas patients travel in from.
