You may have found that maintaining your midsection was a lot easier in your youth. Now, no matter how many crunches, long runs, or restriction diets you try, your abs just do not look the same. Sagging skin and unwanted fat pockets along the abdominal region can be frustrating despite efforts to reduce it. It is understandable that you are longing to see the leaner version of you again. This is why cosmetic surgeon Dr. Robert A. Shumway in San Diego, CA provides men and women with abdominoplasty or tummy tuck services at his practice at Shumway Cosmetic Surgery. The tummy tuck surgery is a surgical procedure that Dr. Shumway regularly performs to remove extra fat and unnecessary skin around the abdomen while simultaneously strengthening the weak muscles in the abdominal wall. This creates a tummy that is smoother, firmer, and more youthful looking. Significant weight loss, childbirth, and aging are the most common reasons why you might want to have a tummy tuck. However, there are a variety of factors that lead patients to seek this surgery, which can include the damaging effects of gravity on the skin, genetics, previous surgical procedures that left very large scars, and inelastic skin that just hangs are all reasons we consult with patients for tummy tucks. It is a body contouring procedure that gorgeously reshapes your abdomen for a tighter tummy. If you would like the opportunity to have a more youthful shape and renewed self-confidence in how your tummy looks, we invite you to call for a consultation.

Tummy tuck surgery in La Jolla can be successful for both men and women. If you have sagging skin in addition to unwanted fat in the abdomen, this cosmetic surgery can help you regain a slimming and more toned figure. Dr. Shumway suggests that you be at a stable weight before undergoing this treatment. Tummy tuck surgery is not a procedure to help you lose weight — it focuses on loose skin. A form of liposuction is usually incorporated during the procedure to target fat. If your abdominal area has good skin tautness, but you still are not satisfied with the appearance of your midsection even though you have worked hard to lose weight, you could consider liposuction. A tummy tuck procedure is not a weight loss substitute. If you find that you have significant fluctuations in your weight, you can damage the results of the procedure. These weight fluctuations include pregnancy so if you plan on becoming pregnant in the future, the tummy tuck procedure is not for you.