Tummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) in Los Angeles, CA
The tummy tuck procedure, also known as an abdominoplasty, is one of the most transformative procedures that Dr. Bresnick performs. His results are exceptional and his patients are very pleased with the dramatic improvement they experience. Tummy tuck/abdominoplasty plastic surgery can give a woman back her body after having children or significant weight loss. Tummy tuck surgery can also enable male patients to enjoy a fit, masculine aesthetic after significant weight loss or other factors.
A tummy tuck performed by a skilled plastic surgeon such as Dr. Bresnick, who has performed more than 1,000 successful procedures over his 25 years in plastic surgery, is considered very safe. Discover how the best tummy tuck in Los Angeles tummy tuck can help you feel confident and carefree again about your appearance.
Discover how the best tummy tuck in Los Angeles tummy tuck can help you feel confident and carefree again about your appearance.
A Published Leader in Tummy Tuck Surgery
Striving to be the best tummy tuck surgeon in Los Angeles, Dr. Bresnick is a leader and expert in tummy tuck or abdominoplasty surgery, having lectured to hundreds of other plastic surgeons on the topic. He was one of the first plastic surgeons to describe the use of a pain reduction pump in the muscle region of the tummy tuck procedure and he has published his results in the worldwide leading journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Tummy Tuck Before and After
All tummy tuck procedures performed by Stephen Bresnick, M.D.
View GalleryWhat is a Tummy Tuck?
When a woman has children, or a person loses a significant amount of weight, the abdominal area undergoes a dramatic change. The abdominal muscles usually weaken and separate. When this occurs, it is not possible to restore a flat, fit appearance with diet and exercise alone. Tummy tuck surgery can make major improvements to the appearance of the mid-section while restoring and strengthening the abdominal muscles. A tummy tuck gives you the gift of a rejuvenated abdomen after pregnancy, significant weight fluctuations, or aging.
Abdominal muscle alterations are just one of the many changes the body experiences after weight loss or pregnancy. The abdomen’s expansion during pregnancy or weight gain can also stretch out the skin, leading to loose, excess tissue. When a person is young, much of that extra skin contracts, and the tummy regains an attractive look. But after multiple pregnancies, or with loss of skin elasticity, extra skin accumulates and it does not go away with traditional weight loss methods.
Even young patients losing over 50 pounds may have excess skin on the abdomen that does not tighten on its own after weight loss. Dr. Bresnick assists patients of all ages who have turned their lives around by losing weight, and want the rewards of looking and feeling better.
A tummy tuck procedure can eliminate that extra skin and give you a sculpted, trim waistline. To ensure an aesthetically pleasing result, Dr. Bresnick takes care to conceal the incision beneath the panty line.
The purpose of the tummy tuck is two-fold:
- Tighten the muscle layer of the abdomen and correct abdominal muscle separation.
- Remove excess fat and skin from the abdomen
Dr. Bresnick’s Los Angeles Tummy Tuck Technique
Dr. Bresnick performs tummy tucks quite differently than many plastic surgeons. He believes that the quality of the result after surgery primarily relates to the surgeon’s skill and ability. He uses several different approaches to maximize his tummy tuck results:
Layered Muscle Tightening
Individualized Incisions
Scar-Shortening Techniques
Pain Pump
Layered Muscle Tightening
Dr. Bresnick applies several layers of muscle-tightening sutures to tighten the abdominal muscles. Most plastic surgeons apply only one layer. The additional muscle tightening that Dr. Bresnick performs gives a narrower waist and flatter stomach compared to what other surgeons may achieve.
Individualized Incisions
Dr. Bresnick does not plan the length of the tummy tuck incision until he sees what the shortest possible incision will be during the procedure. Most plastic surgeons commit to a longer scar than necessary to save time in surgery. Dr. Bresnick does not mind spending a bit more time on his patients to shorten their scars. This approach ultimately produces superior results with the best aesthetic outcome.
Scar-Shortening Techniques
Dr. Bresnick uses scar-shortening approaches in his planning of your surgery. He modifies the angle and direction of tightening to give the shortest scar possible while maintaining the best tummy shape and abdominal flattening. This attention to detail allows patients to show off their newly sculpted shape without worrying about extensive scarring.
Pain Pump
Dr. Bresnick offers a pain pump to greatly increase comfort after the tummy tuck procedure. The device known as an “On-Q” pain pump, provides more than two days of local anesthetic into the treated area to provide pain relief. Dr. Bresnick is an expert in the use of the pain pump and has published his technique in the prestigious journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Bresnick’s unique approach to tummy tuck surgery ensures patients have a successful outcome and a safe, comfortable recovery. His exceptional sense of artistry and impeccable surgical skill attracts patients from all over the greater Los Angeles area.
What to Expect From a Tummy Tuck
For the utmost in safety and convenience, Dr. Bresnick performs tummy tuck surgery in his fully accredited surgical center, the Encino Surgicenter. It is conveniently right next door to our plastic surgery offices. The Encino Surgicenter is both Medicare certified and accredited through the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities. More than 30,000 patients have received safe and successful procedures in our surgical facility.
A tummy tuck typically takes place while you are under anesthesia, so you won’t feel anything during the procedure. Dr. Bresnick will meet with you before the procedure to plan the incision location, taking your concerns and planned bathing suit type into account. In the procedure, Dr. Bresnick repairs the lining of the abdominal muscles in multiple layers and removes excess skin and fat.
Dr. Bresnick often performs Liposuction of the hip areas and mons region as well. If needed, he repositions the belly button to look completely natural. He inserts the pain pump before concluding the procedure and treats the muscles with local anesthesia to aid in comfort. Patients do very well and have dramatic improvements!