Localised abdominal fat is fullness around the stomach or waist that can persist even when overall body weight is stable. Genetics and fat distribution strongly influence where it collects.
/ Understanding the condition
Localised abdominal fat is fullness around the stomach or waist that can persist even when overall body weight is stable. Genetics and fat distribution strongly influence where it collects.
Where the body stores fat is strongly influenced by genetics, hormones and sex. Some areas hold on to fullness even when overall weight is stable or has changed.
Ageing and hormonal changes can shift how fat is stored. Weight gain and loss may alter the area, but do not always change a localised pocket in the same way as the rest of the body.
The appearance of fullness is also shaped by skin quality, muscle tone and the surrounding contours. This is why the same amount of fat can look very different from one person to another.
/ Possible surgical solutions
The right procedure depends on the concern itself, the surrounding anatomy and your goals. That decision is made during consultation.
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A mommy makeover is not one fixed operation. It is a personalised combination of procedures—commonly tummy tuck, breast lift or augmentation, and selected liposuction—performed to address changes after pregnancy and breastfeeding when combining surgery is safe and appropriate.
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Liposuction removes selected deposits of subcutaneous fat through small cannula incisions to improve contour. It is a shaping procedure, not a treatment for obesity, cellulite or significant loose skin, and works best when weight is stable and skin has reasonable elasticity.
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Abdominoplasty is the surgical term for a tummy tuck. It removes excess abdominal skin, can repair rectus diastasis and may be combined with limited liposuction. This page uses the formal surgical term for patients researching the procedure in greater clinical detail.
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Mini abdominoplasty is a more limited form of abdominal contouring designed for selected patients whose skin excess and laxity are concentrated below the navel. It uses a shorter lower-abdominal incision than a full abdominoplasty and may be combined with limited liposuction where appropriate.
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