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Tummy Tuck in Beverly Hills
A Smoother abdominal contour, planned around you.
Tummy tuck surgery, also called abdominoplasty, removes selected excess skin and may address abdominal wall laxity. Dr. Henry plans the procedure around the location of loose skin, your anatomy, and the changes you want to see.
ENHANCE YOUR PROPORTIONS
What tummy tuck surgery can address
Pregnancy, weight changes, and aging can leave excess skin or changes in the abdominal wall. A tummy tuck may remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen. When appropriate, the surgical plan may also include repair of separated abdominal muscles. The procedure is not a substitute for weight loss, and it does not prevent future changes in weight or pregnancy.
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Dr. Henry’s plan is shaped around your anatomy, concerns, health history, and the result you want to see. The consultation also covers what the procedure can and cannot address.
IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
Who may be a good candidate?
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Loose abdominal skin
Weight and health are considered
You want to address skin that remains after pregnancy, weight change, or aging.
Your health, weight stability, and medical history are part of the evaluation.
Candidacy can only be determined after a medical history, examination, and discussion of your goals. Smoking or nicotine use, unstable health conditions, and unrealistic expectations may affect whether or when surgery is appropriate.
Candidacy depends on your health, weight stability, skin and abdominal wall findings, nicotine use, and goals. Patients considering surgery should be prepared for scars and a recovery period.
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You understand the scar tradeoff
Your goals fit the procedure
Skin removal involves incisions and permanent scars that vary by technique and healing.
Dr. Henry will assess whether a tummy tuck, another approach, or no surgery fits your goals.
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EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
Tummy tuck options, customized for you
The right approach depends on what you want to change, your anatomy, and the tradeoffs you are comfortable making.
Mini Tummy Tuck
A mini tummy tuck focuses mainly on loose skin and contour concerns in the lower abdomen, below the belly button. It typically uses a shorter incision than a standard tummy tuck, and the belly button is usually not repositioned. Abdominal muscle tightening is not addressed during this procedure. It is best suited to selected patients whose concerns are limited to the lower abdomen.
01/ LOWER ABDOMEN ONLY
Standard Tummy Tuck
A standard tummy tuck addresses excess skin across the abdomen, usually through a low incision whose length depends on how much skin needs to be removed. The abdominal skin is lifted and redraped, and muscle tightening Is included. The belly button may need to be repositioned as part of the procedure. Your anatomy and goals help determine the surgical plan and expected scar.
03/ ENTIRE ABDOMEN
Reverse Tummy Tuck
A reverse tummy tuck is designed for selected patients whose main concern is loose skin in the upper abdomen, above the belly button. The skin is lifted upward, and the incision is typically placed along the fold beneath the breasts. Because it focuses on the upper abdomen, it does not address lower abdominal loose skin in the same way as a standard tummy tuck.
02/ UPPER ABDOMEN ONLY
Extended Tummy Tuck
An extended tummy tuck builds on a standard tummy tuck by carrying the incision farther toward the hips and sides of the waist. A body lift is when this incision connects around the backside. This allows the procedure to address excess skin that extends beyond the front of the abdomen. The longer incision and extent of skin removal vary with your anatomy and goals. This is Dr. Henry's most performed and favorite surgery due to its superior contouring ability.
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DR. HENRY'S BODY CONTOURING APPROACH
Advanced options in body contouring
A PRACTICE SPECIALTY
Extended Tummy Tuck
Extended tummy tuck is a specialty of Dr. Henry’s practice, and patients travel from across the country and beyond to consult with him about this procedure. It addresses excess skin across the abdomen and toward the flanks. Liposuction is commonly included when appropriate, and a BBL may also be considered for selected patients. The plan—and whether procedures are combined or staged—is based on your anatomy, goals, health, and safety.
ADDITIONAL WAIST CONTOURING
Rib Remodeling
Dr. Henry also offers rib remodeling for selected patients seeking additional waist definition. It may be discussed as part of a broader body-contouring plan. Candidacy, risks, recovery, and whether it should be combined with or staged apart from other procedures are reviewed individually.
REAL PATIENT RESULTS
EXTENDED TUMMY TUCK
LIPO 360
Different starting points. Individual results.
Explore tummy tuck results shaped by each patient’s anatomy, skin laxity, and goals. When appropriate, a surgical plan may also include liposuction or abdominal muscle repair. Results and scars vary by patient.
YOUR RECOVERY
Healing happens in stages.
Tummy tuck recovery varies with the extent of surgery and your individual healing. You will receive instructions for incision care, activity, medications, and follow-up. Ask what help you may need at home and when you can return to work, driving, exercise, and other activities. Your personal instructions take priority over general timelines.
DAYS 1-7
WEEKS 1-2
WEEKS 4-6
WEEK 6-8+
Rest and protect
Begin standing straighter
Ease back carefully
Gradually resume activity
Expect soreness, swelling, and tightness. You may need to walk slightly bent at first and gradually work toward standing straighter. Wear your faja full-time as directed, and care for your drain according to your instructions.
Pain and mobility often begin to improve, and you may find it easier to stand more upright. Continue wearing your faja full-time. A drain may be removed at a follow-up visit if its output is low enough; some patients need it longer.
Many patients are standing upright by this stage. Continue wearing your faja as directed, and follow your drain plan if a drain remains. Avoid heavy lifting, strenuous activity, and abdominal muscle use until your surgical team clears you.
Your team may allow you to stop wearing the faja and ease back into more activities. Restrictions are lifted according to your healing and your surgeon’s guidance. Swelling continues to settle, and your contour often becomes more apparent around three months and beyond; healing continues after that.
