Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgery Center

read moreMaan Kattash, M.D., F.A.C.S. is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with offices in Los Angeles, Orange County and the inland Empire, California. He is a specialist in the areas of breast, body and the face. Dr. Kattash specializes in Breast Augmentation, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Fat transfer, Rhinoplasty, Eyelid Surgery and Body Contouring after massive weight loss. I believe that everyone has an inherent, natural beauty. My goal is to help you enhance both your physical appearance and your self-confidence.

read moreIt is best suited for patients with loose redundant lower abdominal wall skin, stretch marks and weak abdominal muscles. A mini tummy tuck is a variation of a full tummy tuck, the scar is shorter and the recovery is quicker. A mini tummy tuck is better suited for patients with flat, good contour in the upper abdomen but with lower abdominal weakness with skin overhang. It entails excising the redundant abdominal wall skin and tightening the rectus muscles (vertical abdominal muscles). Heavy smokers, morbidly obese patients, poorly controlled diabetics, patients who just delivered, lactating mothers, patients on multiple medications or blood thinners and those on a dynamic weight loss program may need special attention or prior therapy to optimize the outcome of their tummy tuck surgery.