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Fleur De Lys vs Traditional Abdominoplasty
Fleur De Lys provides more extensive tightening and fat removal. You might be a good candidate for Fleur De Lys if:
- You have extensive abdominal skin
- The excessive fat and skin hang over the middle and sides of the abdomen
- You need belly button reconstruction
- A traditional abdominoplasty alone will cannot effect the desired improvements
- You are healthy and stable BMI and realistic expectations
Surgery to tighten the stomach might be a good option for all patients who have excessive belly skin and excess fat. However, it should be noted that the procedure is not designed to be a replacement for genuine weight loss. Instead, it can help you remove extra abdominal tissue that persists regardless of exercise and a healthy diet.
You’re a good candidate for Fleur De Lys surgery if you need large amounts of skin and fat removed, especially on the upper belly and sides of the abdomen.
Why Patients Might Consider Fleur De Lys Abdominoplasty?
Patients might choose to undergo Fleur De Lys surgery for a number of different reasons, including:
- Reducing excess fat on the abdomen
- Removing a portion of abdominal skin
- Altering the shape and position of the belly button
- Addressing concerns with loose abdominal muscles and hernias
- Facilitating an extensive removal of fat and skin excess compared to traditional abdominoplasty
How Is Fleur De Lys Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Performed?
Fleur De Lys is done under general anaesthesia. This means that you’ll be asleep throughout the entire operation.
Once you’re under, Dr Hunt will start work. The Fleur De Lys involves a combination of surgical techniques:
Horizontal
incision
First, Dr Hunt will perform the traditional horizontal abdominoplasty incision. This is a large incision done along the bikini line. It extends from one hip to the other. This incision allows Dr Hunt to tackle the fat rolls and excess skin in the front-mid area of the abdomen. Dr Hunt will cut the skin and fat from the upper and lower border of the incision.
Vertical
incision
This is a major advantage of Fleur De Lys. The vertical incision extends from the middle of the original horizontal incision. It goes up, right over the belly button, until reaching the ribs. The vertical incision allows Dr Hunt to pull the skin sideways. This means much more tissue can be removed from the sides of the abdomen. It allows him to address fat on the hips and sides of the waist.
- Abdominal muscle tightening: Fleur De Lys can involve abdominal muscle repair (e.g. abdominis diastasis) and hernia repair. Dr Hunt will aim to close any defects and tighten your abdominal muscles before closing your abdominoplasty incisions.
- Belly button repositioning: Since Fleur De Lys involves extensive skin and fat removal, the belly button often needs to be reshaped and repositioned. Dr Hunt performs umbilical reconstruction to give you a beautiful belly button.
- Liposuction: Fleur De Lys is often combined with liposuction to achieve further fat removal.
Once done, Dr Hunt will close the incision in multiple layers with fine sutures. Sometimes, temporary surgical drains might be inserted to prevent fluid from collecting in the wounds.
