Our patient is a 40-year-old Hispanic female who weighed 166 lbs at the time of surgery and felt frustrated that stubborn fullness along the love handles and hips remained despite consistent diet and exercise. Dr. Timothy Katzen recommended an abdominoplasty, commonly called a tummy tuck, to create a smoother, firmer abdominal contour while improving the overall waistline and the transition into the hip area. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen began by making a carefully planned, low incision designed to sit beneath underwear or bikini lines whenever possible. Excess skin and fatty tissue were then removed to reduce lower abdominal overhang and address the areas that can make the midsection look heavier or less defined. The abdominal wall was tightened by bringing separated or weakened muscles back together, which can help restore a flatter profile and improve core support. Dr. Katzen then refined the contour through the flanks, targeting the love handles and hip region to better balance the silhouette and create cleaner curves. When appropriate, the belly button was repositioned for a natural appearance that matches the new abdominal shape, and the incisions were closed with meticulous attention to scar placement and smooth closure. A tummy tuck recovery plan typically includes compression garments, walking early to support circulation, and clear guidance on activity restrictions to protect the repair and allow swelling to settle. These photos were taken 10 weeks after surgery, and her results are already remarkable, showing a flatter abdomen, a more defined waistline, and improved contour through the hips and flanks, with continued refinement expected as healing progresses and swelling continues to decrease.
Tummy Tuck/Abdominoplasty with Waist Contouring for Love Handles and Hips Shape*
Patient
- Age40 - 49
- GenderFemale
- EthnicityHispanic
- Height5’ 6” - 6’ 0”
- Weight150 - 199 lbs
Procedure
- Tummy Tuck
- Extended Tummy Tuck
- Rectus Plication
- Abdomen Liposuction
- Abdominal Liposuction
- Abdominalplasty
- mons reduction
- pubic reduction
- extended abdominoplasty
- diastasis plication
- Abdminoplasty
- after weight loss
- Abdomen
- fat removal
- fat reduction
- Body Tightening
- After Weight Loss
- Body Reshaping
- Hourglassing
- body contouring
- Body Lift
- smaller abdomen
- excess skin abdomen
- plastic surgery
- belt lipectomy
- ABDOMNIOPLASTY
- Abdominoplasty
- tummy tuck
- Abdominoplasty
- tummy tuck female
- abdominoplasty female
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Our patient is a 40-year-old Hispanic female who weighed 166 lbs. Even though she trained hard and ate well, she still could not erase the fullness at her love handles and hips. She chose an elective abdominoplasty, also called a tummy tuck, with Dr. Timothy Katzen to reclaim a smoother midsection. Under general anesthesia, Dr. Katzen used a low incision positioned for concealment and removed excess lower abdominal skin and fatty tissue that created a persistent apron and bulge. He then repaired and tightened the abdominal muscles, which helps restore a firmer core and a flatter abdominal profile that looks natural in motion. To further refine the waist, Dr. Katzen added precise contouring of the flanks and hips, reducing stubborn fat pockets that resisted diet and exercise and smoothing the transition from the waist into the hip line. The belly button was refreshed for a natural look, and the incision was closed in layers to support strong healing and a fine scar. These photos were taken 10 weeks after surgery, when most early swelling has improved, and the results are already remarkable: a flatter tummy, a more defined waistline, and cleaner hip contours that enhance her overall silhouette. Continued settling can bring even more definition over the next weeks. A compression garment supports the new contour, and careful aftercare helps tummy tuck results keep improving as the waistline continues to refine week by week at 10 weeks.