What type of abdominoplasty do I need?

Body Contouring with Dr Bernard Beldholm

In this podcast I’m going to go though the different types of abdominoplasties and who they are suitable for. The two main groups of patients that require an abdominoplasty are

• Post weight loss
• Post pregnancy

Each of these groups tend to have different requirements and different types of surgeries.

Welcome to the surgery podcast, this is Dr Bernard Beldholm. I’m a Registered medical practitioner, FRACS, Specialist surgeon and my medical registration number is MED0001186274. The content on this podcast is considered adult content.

This podcast focuses mainly on Post weight loss surgery and surgery post pregnancy. Ranging from

Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)

Belt lipectomy (body lift)

Fleur de lis abdominoplasty

Brachioplasty (arm lift)

Thighplasty (inner thigh lift)

I will also discuss breast surgery in the context of post weight loss and post pregnancy changes.

In my experience there is significant differences between:

• Post weight loss patients
• Post pregnancy patients

I will go though these separately.

Post-weight loss patients

These are both men and women.

I find that there are two groups within this. The patients that have lost a significant amount of weight and are now either within normal BMI or underweight.

The other group is the patients who have lost significant weight but are still at a significantly high BMI range.

Most of my post weight loss patients will have a significant amount of loose skin. Most will require either:

• extended abdominoplasty
• fleur de lis abdominoplasty
• belt lipectomy.

Apronectomy is not a common operation as most of the patients will do well with the above operations. However, if there is a significant amount of loose skin hanging in the lower abdomen, this operation can be done initially as a first stage.

Each operation is discussed in detail in the podcast:

• extended abdominoplasty
• fleur de lis abdominoplasty
• belt lipectomy.
• Apronectomy

Post pregnancy patients

Post-pregnancy has a more varied presentation. Most will have some muscle separation. Some will have a C-section cut. Many will have excess fat that they want to be removed.

The operations that are suitable range from

• Mini abdominoiplasty
• Full abdominoiplasty
• Extended abdominoiplasty

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Disclaimer

Surgery is a serious decision.

You can find more information about risks & recovery on my website:

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All Surgery is performed by me Dr Bernard Beldholm my medical registration number is MED0001186274 and my qualifications area

M.B.B.S B.Sc (Med) FRACS,

I’m a Registered medical practitioner and specialist surgeon (specialist registration in Surgery – general surgery).

The content on this podcast is considered Adult content. Individual results may vary. All surgery carries risks. You should seek a second opinion before proceeding. The opinions that are expressed on this podcast are those of Dr Bernard Beldholm & these opinions may differ from other doctor’s opinions.

The information provided on and through this podcast is not medical advice and should not be relied on. It is “best efforts” and for general information only. Do not use this podcast as a substitute for medical advice or self or other diagnosis.

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from a qualified health practitioner. Results, recovery & potential complications will vary for each individual patient. Photos & videos featured are not a guarantee that your results will be the same & do not guarantee a particular surgical outcome. Content on our Instagram page & other social media pages is published with the consent of our patients. The content featured is general in nature and does not constitute medical advice. Immediate post-op results may differ from the final result.