{"id":5168,"date":"2015-09-14T04:26:05","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T04:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thebodydoc.nkpadmin.com\/?p=5168"},"modified":"2023-03-23T16:55:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T16:55:20","slug":"tummy-tightening-abdominoplasty-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebodydoc.com\/ciaravino-blog\/tummy-tightening-abdominoplasty-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Tummy Tightening \u2014 Abdominoplasty Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The abdominal region can be one of the most challenging areas of the body to maintain. Aging, pregnancy and considerable weight loss can all make loose, sagging skin more prevalent. A\u00a0<a href=\"\/body-contouring-houston\/tummy-tuck\/\">tummy tuck<\/a>, or tummy tightening, is a combination surgical procedure that uses several technique options and can offer up an effective solution.<\/p>\n<p>The tummy tightening treatment can be performed as an outpatient procedure under board-certified plastic surgeon\u00a0<a href=\"\/about\/meet-dr-ciaravino\/\">Dr. Michael Ciaravino<\/a>\u00a0and is designed to trim away excess skin tissue around the abdomen. In addition, if the abdominal muscles are loose, they can be surgically tightened in order to create a smooth, flat, tight stomach. The abdominoplasty involves general anesthesia and typically takes two to four hours to complete.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about tummy tightening and the other surgeries offered by Dr. Ciaravino,\u00a0<a href=\"\/contact\/\">contact<\/a>\u00a0his Houston office to set up an appointment. From there, he can address any questions or concerns while providing all the details to make an informed decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The abdominal region can be one of the most challenging areas of the body to maintain. Aging, pregnancy and considerable weight loss can all make loose, sagging skin more prevalent. A\u00a0tummy tuck, or tummy tightening, is a combination surgical procedure that uses several technique options and can offer up an effective solution. 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