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Whether it's loose skin after weight loss, stubborn fullness that won't respond to anything, or muscles that have stretched over time, a tummy tuck addresses what your body can't resolve on its own.
A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) removes excess skin, tightens the abdominal wall, and restores a firmer, flatter midsection. It addresses what diet and exercise physically cannot.
Full tummy tuck: For women with significant skin laxity and muscle separation (diastasis recti). Dr. Liu repairs the abdominal muscles, removes excess skin from hip to hip, and repositions the belly button for a natural-looking result.
Mini tummy tuck: For women with concerns limited to the area below the navel. A smaller incision, shorter recovery, and targeted correction for the lower abdomen.
Tummy tuck with liposuction: For patients who also want to address stubborn flanks or love handles. Dr. Liu can combine targeted liposuction with a tummy tuck for more complete body contouring.
Dr. Liu evaluates your skin quality, degree of muscle separation, fat distribution, and overall proportions to recommend the approach that delivers the best result for your body.
She repairs the muscle, not just the surface. Many women don't realize their "belly pooch" is actually diastasis recti. Diastasis recti happens when abdominal muscles that separated during pregnancy or weight gain never come back together. Dr. Liu repairs this internal layer, which is what creates a truly flat contour and restores core function.
A scar strategy you'll feel good about. Every tummy tuck leaves a scar, but placement, length, and closure technique make an enormous difference in how it heals. Dr. Liu places the incision low enough to hide beneath underwear and swimwear, and uses layered closure techniques to optimize healing.
A decade of surgical training behind every decision. Summa cum laude from UCLA. Medical degree from Dartmouth. General surgery residency and NIH-funded research fellowship at Yale. Plastic surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the top programs in the country.
How is this different from liposuction?
How much does a tummy tuck cost?
What's recovery really like?
Will the scar be visible?
Liposuction removes fat. A tummy tuck removes excess skin, tightens separated muscles, and contours the entire abdominal wall. If your concern is loose skin or a bulge that doesn't respond to exercise, a tummy tuck addresses the actual problem. Dr. Liu will tell you which procedure or combination is right for you.
A tummy tuck at Aesthetx typically ranges from $20,000–$23,000. Final pricing is determined during your consultation based on your specific surgical plan.
A tummy tuck is real surgery, and recovery should be taken seriously. Most patients take 2 weeks off work. You'll be walking the day of surgery, but bending, lifting, and exercise are restricted for several weeks. Most patients say the first week is the hardest, and that it improves quickly from there.
The incision runs low across the abdomen and is designed to sit below the waistline of underwear, bikini bottoms, and most swimwear. It fades significantly over the first year with proper care.
