Tattelbaum's candid and realistic approach has earned him recognition, not only with his patients but in the Top Doctor lists of the Washingtonian and Bethesda magazines. Tattelbaum believes in providing personalized patient care and customizes his treatment plans to suit the individual.ĭr. Adam Tattelbaum is a highly skilled and compassionate plastic surgeon with over two decades of experience.ĭouble-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Virtual consultations are also available.Ĭategories: Blog, Tummy Tuck Written by Dr. Tattelbaum offers in-person consultations at his offices in Mclean, Virginia, and Rockville, Maryland. If you are considering either procedure and would like to know more, call Dr.Tattelbaum’s office at (301)-656-6398 or contact us online.ĭr. Tattelbaum, MDPC, is a double-board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in tummy tuck procedures. ![]() It has always been my goal to put as many patients as I can back into a two-piece bathing suit, have them feel good about it, and hopefully have no one know I’ve even been there. While my way is not the only way, and nothing is foolproof, it has been an evolution. Removing some fat in the area where the belly button will be placed also helps to minimize tension and improve contour. Less tension often means less risk of healing issues and hopefully a better scar. It also lets me pull the abdominal skin to the belly button without pulling on the stalk. That means I sew down the abdominal wall skin so it heals more quickly. Quilting and tensionĪs many of you know I quilt my tummies. If too long, the stalk is easily trimmed as it is inset. Starting with a longer stalk allows a more precise and tension-free closure. When the midline tummy muscles are pulled together, tissues in between, including the belly button stalk, are pulled inward. Why would you do this? Most women having tummy tuck have muscle tightening. We can leave some surrounding skin which, when flipped up, will deepen the stalk when the belly button is freed from the surrounding tissue. In my opinion, an umbilicus in the lower third of the abdomen tends to make the torso look longer and hence leaner. When I can, aesthetically I prefer a little lower. But when the tissues are elevated that little stalk can be nudged up or down and even right to left. To some extent, in a standard tummy tuck, we are beholden to the starting position of the belly button. If a belly button is too small making it larger is easier, but if a belly button is too large making it smaller is far more difficult. ![]() A smaller belly button will generally leave a smaller scar. While I use all the tools in my power to make your scars beautiful, ultimately, your genetics will determine how much scar tissue you lay down.
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