Tone, tighten and contour your tummy in Downtown Toronto

A tummy tuck is one of Downtown Toronto’s most popular forms of cosmetic surgery. Dr. Chad Wu performs this surgery at his Downtown Toronto private plastic surgery clinic to improve the firmness and contour of the abdomen. Abdominoplasty, more commonly known as tummy tuck, is a procedure that enhances the appearance of your bulging abdomen or tummy by removing any excess skin or fat. In addition to sculpting the abdominal area to give it a tighter appearance, this procedure also heals the separation of rectal diastasis muscles and reduces stretch marks.

Here are some of the reasons why you may opt for abdominoplasty in downtown Toronto with Dr. Chad Wu:

• The desire to improve the aesthetics of your abdominal area
• Abdominal wall laxity or loose skin following multiple pregnancies
• Divergence or extension of the rectus abdominis muscles
• Scars and stretch marks from previous operations or injuries
• Excess skin in bariatric patients following considerable weight loss.

Are you the right candidate for a tummy tuck?

A tummy tuck is ideal for healthy, weight-stable men and women. The heart, lungs and kidneys must also be in good health to withstand the anesthesia required for the procedure. Non-smokers are an added advantage. Dr. Chad Wu will assess you at his Downtown Toronto private plastic surgery clinic to ensure you are a good candidate.

What to expect during a tummy tuck?

Depending on what kind of tummy tuck is best for you, the operation will be performed under general or light sedation (twilight anesthesia). Dr. Chad Wu will remove loose skin and excess fat while tightening the stomach muscles. A full abdominoplasty leaves scars around the umbilicus (navel), while a mini abdominoplasty leaves a smaller scar above the pubis.

Is tummy tuck surgery different from liposuction?

Liposuction aims to eliminate fat and reshape the body. Abdominoplasty seeks to eliminate excess fat and sagging skin. Liposuction can be combined with abdominoplasty if a person is concerned about fat and sagging skin, particularly after pregnancy or massive weight loss.