This 42 year old female was fit and healthy, exercised regularly, and weighed 131 pounds. She found it difficult to improve the contour of her lower abdomen and flanks. She had loose abdominal muscles so liposuction alone was unlikely to provide the degree of improvement she desired. In addition, there was a small umbilical hernia. Her operation included abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction of the flanks, and umbilical hernia repair. The postoperative photos were taken 7 months after surgery; scars will usually continue to fade for 12 months postoperatively.
