HR Plastic Sugery - Excess - loose abdominal skin

Excess / Loose Abdominal Skin

HR Plastic Sugery - Excess - loose abdominal skin
HR Plastic Sugery - Excess - loose abdominal skin

Excess loose, abdominal skin is sometimes known as an ‘belly apron’. It happens when skin doesn’t spring back after being stretched, such as commonly happens in pregnancy.

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HR Plastic Sugery - Excess - loose abdominal skin Common Causes

Common Causes

Many people who have successfully shed a significant amount of weight are left with a new hurdle, loose saggy abdominal skin. It’s the same post-pregnancy. This is because skin stretches to accommodate extra mass and then struggles to spring back.

The ability of the skin to recoil is dependent on the quality and volume of elastin – the elastic component of skin – and collagen – which provides structural support. These skin components decrease with age and can also be irreversibly damaged when over or repeatedly stretched.

HR Plastic Sugery - Excess - loose abdominal skin What can i do

What can I do about my excess/loose abdominal skin?

In cases when the amount of excess loose skin is minor, minimally invasive techniques such as quantum radiofrequency tightening can achieve sufficient tightening.

More significant amount of loose skin limited to the lower abdomen maybe addressed by means of a mini tummy tuck. More significant amounts of excess loose skin can be addressed with an abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck.

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I’ve already been assessed for my loose / excess abdominal skin

If you’ve already discussed your loose/excess abdominal skin with a cosmetic surgery consultant, you may have filled in an assessment form from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. See Example.

If you have previously completed an assessment form for your condition, please do bring a copy to your initial consultation.

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