Ab Etching a Lesser-Known Tummy Shaping Method

While many plastic surgery patients are familiar with abdominoplasties, or tummy tucks, and their various forms, few know about the ab etching technique, offered by many plastic surgeons all over the country.

Tummy tucks are usually utilized by those patients who lost a lot of weight rapidly, and would like to hide their excess fat and skin through an incision made just about the pubic bone. While this is a good option for those seeking dramatic results, those who are already thin but would like some toning and definition in their stomach region can benefit from abdominal etching.

This surgery is specifically designed with the thin, athletic person already in mind. Sometimes, no matter how much you work out, you just don’t see the results that you desire. That is why ab etching was created. It contours the stomach, so that it has a flat appearance, and can accentuate the presence of adominal muscles- giving you that six-pack you have always dreamed of.

The surgeon makes a detailed sketch of the patient’s existing musculature and uses liposuction to remove excess fat, and to define the patient’s lines. If you are thin, but looking to add definition to your stomach, perhaps this surgery is for you. It is complex and the recovery time is relatively lengthy, but the results are amazing. If you are interested in this surgery and would like to learn more, contact a plastic surgeon today.