Remove excess skin and fat, tighten the abdominal wall, and restore a smooth, sculpted silhouette. Tubeless Tuck option, EXPAREL pain control, and a scar recovery program included.
Tummy tuck surgery, or abdominoplasty, is among the most popular plastic surgery procedures today. If you live in Fort Lauderdale or Broward County and are unsatisfied with unsightly rolls of fat in your abdomen, consider a tummy tuck performed by the skilled and expert hands of double board-certified plastic surgeon Nathan Eberle, M.D., D.D.S., at Weston Center for Plastic Surgery.
Tummy tucks are a popular form of plastic surgery focusing on the abdomen. During this procedure, known medically as abdominoplasty, excess skin is trimmed away, fat is removed, and the natural tissues are lifted to make the stomach region look smoother and more toned.
In addition to flattening the tummy and restoring a more youthful silhouette, abdominoplasty tightens weak abdominal muscles, supports the spine, and often improves posture and certain types of back pain after pregnancy or significant weight loss.
Surgery time, anesthesia, recovery, and the details that make the experience easier.
For those who are candidates, Nathan Eberle, M.D., D.D.S., F.A.C.S. is proud to offer the Tubeless Tuck option for tummy tuck patients in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. The technique replaces messy, painful drains with dissolvable internal sutures that close the space and prevent the buildup of fluid.
Drains are utilized to reduce the accumulation of fluid under the skin that sometimes occurs as a side effect of tummy tuck surgery. Serous fluid tends to build up underneath the skin after a tummy tuck, which can lead to a seroma. Seromas often lead to infection, requiring further corrective procedures and antibiotics. By employing the Tubeless Tuck technique during surgery, Dr. Eberle is able to significantly reduce that risk without the need for drains.
One of the most difficult parts of undergoing a classic tummy tuck can be the closed suction drains attached to both hips, which remain in place for up to two weeks. They require emptying two to four times each day and pull at the sutures where they protrude through the skin.
Patients often need painkillers to manage that discomfort and must keep a daily record of fluid output. The drains can leak onto furniture and clothing, and the openings they create often leave additional scarring.
Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to prevent drain-site infections. In an era of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, reducing that exposure is meaningful, both for healing and for long-term health.
If you don’t like the way your stomach looks, a tummy tuck may be right for you. Most candidates have hanging skin over the abdomen that makes the area look flabby or out of shape. This surgery is particularly popular among patients who have lost a significant amount of weight or who have been pregnant, as both events can result in excess skin and fat in the abdomen. Ideal candidates are in good general health and at a stable weight.
A tummy tuck is major abdominal surgery and is a fairly involved procedure. It requires general anesthesia and can take two to three and a half hours. An incision is made low across the abdomen, generally low enough to be covered by underwear, a bathing suit, or pants. This gives access to all the underlying tissues of the abdomen.
Excess fat is removed. The abdominal muscles may be tightened, especially after pregnancy, which loosens them. The belly button is repositioned to its normal location. The tissues are lifted and sculpted to produce a smooth, toned result, and excess skin is trimmed away before the incision is closed.
Nathan Eberle, M.D., D.D.S., F.A.C.S. uses EXPAREL®, a non-narcotic local analgesic, to minimize pain before you wake up from surgery, making the days that follow more comfortable.
Actual patients. Individual results may vary.
Recovery from a tummy tuck typically unfolds across a month, with comfort and mobility improving steadily after the first few days.
Bed rest is recommended in the first two to three days. EXPAREL minimizes pain before you wake up and continues to work through the most uncomfortable window. A compression garment is worn from the start to promote healing.
Patients gradually return to normal activity. Some discomfort, soreness, bruising, swelling, and a tight or itchy incision are common. Most patients are back to work within three to four weeks.
Full exercise resumes at six weeks for patients who had muscle repair or plication. It can take up to three months to feel fully healed, with scars continuing to mature for a year.
The cost of a tummy tuck varies significantly from patient to patient depending on the amount of surgical work required. Financing is available.
If you live in Fort Lauderdale or Broward County and want to dramatically enhance the contours of your stomach, contact double board-certified plastic surgeon Nathan Eberle, M.D., D.D.S., at Weston Center for Plastic Surgery for a consultation.
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