Louisiana Tummy Tuck

Louisiana tummy tuck specialist Penelope C. Treece, M.D., says many things can cause a woman to have a large stomach. Often, pregnancy has stretched apart the long bands of stomach muscles that run from the pubic area to the breast bone. That lets a bay window develop. Add a few years and a few pounds and the stomach can become a large pot belly.

Dr. Treece at Southern Aesthetics, and her all-female staff, see many patients for a tummy tuck. Known as "Abdominoplasty" to doctors, the procedure removes excess skin and fat to drastically reduce the look of a protruding abdomen while tightening the muscles in the abdominal wall.

Can't Be Seen

While a tummy tuck incision can be long, running from hip to hip, Dr. Treece places it under the bikini line so it can't be seen in underwear or a bathing suit. Moreover, most tummy tuck scars fade after about a year, leaving you with what people notice the most -- a flatter, more attractive lower stomach.

In some cases, Dr. Treece combines liposuction with the tummy tuck.

Right For You?

However, a tummy tuck may not be right for you if:

• You are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant
• You are overweight
• You are not in good physical condition

A tummy tuck usually requires at least a week of recuperation before you can return to work and your normal activities.

Make Your Appointment Today

Louisiana tummy tuck provider Dr. Treece has before and after photos of her happy tummy tuck patients. Feel free to make a complementary consultation with cosmetic surgeon Dr. Treece. Or, contact us with any questions you may have.