K. Charles Kim, MD
Offices in Orange County, California
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Orange County Board Certified Plastic Surgeon K. Charles Kim, MD can get you the results you want from a "tummy tuck", also known as abdominoplasty surgery. An Abdominoplasty, or tummy-tuck plastic surgery, removes the excess fat and skin from the abdomen while tightening the muscles that are under the skin. Many of Dr. Kim's Orange County patients come to him because they know that he is a Plastic Surgeon renowned for his best-in-class methods.  They come to Dr. Kim's L.A. Surgical Suites for a tummy tuck, after years of exercising and their best dieting efforts have failed to give them the toned tummy they want so badly.

A "Tummy tuck" ,or Abdominoplasty plastic surgery, as performed by Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Dr. K. Charles Kim, seeks to re-establish the integrity and firmness of the abdominal wall. By repairing the separation and stretching of the two Rectus muscles, Dr. Kim can achieve fantastic results. These muscles are most commonly known as the ones that are used for sit-up exercises, or the ones that you hold in to "suck in your gut".  These muscles are the two major abdominal wall muscles that are normally held together over the front of the abdomen, in order to give it the normal strength and tightness.

Abdominoplasty also works to eliminate the stretched-out loose skin of the lower tummy.  It can rid you of "stretch marks", as well as working to rejuvenate the stretched-out belly button area, also known as the umbilicus. Eliminating such negative items makes the  tummy much more pleasingly contoured.

As an Orange County Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Kim performs abdominoplasty, or tummy-tuck surgery, as an outpatient procedure in his fully accredited surgical suite in the OC. Abdominoplasty typically takes about three hours to perform. For women, it is not unusual for an abdominoplasty patient to have a breast augmentation or breast lift done at the same time. Men may tend to pair the tummy-tuck procedure with gynecomastica treatment, if so needed.  Having such procedures performed at the same time can save a patient a significant amount of both time and money. The specifics of the procedure are mostly dependent upon the individual requirements of the Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) patient. Either general or local anesthesia may be used during a tummy tuck, depending on the circumstances involved. The Plastic Surgery offices of Dr. Kim will be happy to answer any questions you might have or to provide you with pricing for these combined surgeries during your complimentary free consultation.  Give us a call today or use the "CLICK TO ASK" button located on this page.

The Board Certified Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon Dr. K. Charles Kim offers a large number of Tummy Tuck Techniques and will customize your abdominoplasty based on what is best for you as the patient. You can discuss all of this with Dr. Kim during your complimentary free consultation,  including such procedures as:

• Mini Tummy Tuck
• Post Bariatric Tummy Tuck
• Tummy Tuck Revision
• Tummy Tuck Scar Revision
• Dog Ear Deformity Repair
• Body Lift
• Circumferential Body Lift
• Truncal Lift or Buttock Lift

Mini Tummy Tuck, also known as Mini Abdominoplasty Surgery: When one of Dr. Kim's Orange County patients requires only a small amount of fat to be removed from the abdomen,  but not a much as would be required by a full "tummy tuck", then a mini-tummy-tuck may be utilized. Dr. Kim counsels that the Mini Tummy Tuck procedure is often limited to patients who only require a fairly small amount of tissue to be removed, usually below their navel area.

Mini Tummy Tuck Surgery, the Male Tummy Tuck: Men, especially those who are reaching the age of 40, can have a large amount of trouble eliminating fat deposits from their midsection area. The offices of Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. K. Charles Kim offer male abdominoplasty surgery in order to help patients get rid of excess weight that  their diet and exercise plans simply could not control. For patients who need only a minor touch-up, please take a look at the "mini" tummy tuck, listed above.

Post Bariatric Tummy Tuck, also known as Post Bariatric Abdominoplasty: With the growing popularity of weight-loss bariatric surgery such as Gastric Bypass, body contouring or "Tummy Tuck" operations have become a recognized focal point for the Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. K. Charles Kim. Realizing the need of patients who have undergone significant weight loss, he has developed an interest in this specialized area of plastic surgery.  Dr. Kim now dedicates much of his practice and time to this complex, challenging, and VERY rewarding group of patients, helping them to complete their personal transformation after their weight loss. By applying the latest techniques in body sculpting that have been individually tailored to each patient’s specific needs and priorities, Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kimi can help you realize the new shape you desire, the one that is hidden beneath the excess skin you have been left with after you have achieved your goal-weight. After experiencing such significant weight loss, patients are most commonly left with loose folds and flaps of extra skin that once held all the original fat. The most comprehensive and effective solution to this problem of excess skin is post-bariatric reconstructive surgery. Using abdominoplasty among other reconstructive techniques, OC Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. K Charles Kim, MD is able to remove this excess skin in addition to any lingering fat. Dr. Kim and his surgical staff give post bariatric patients the slimmer, trimmer and more aesthetically attractive bodies they have longed for, along with the self-confidence they deserve after their experience. Dr. Kim regards Post-Bariatric Tummy-Tucks as one of the most rewarding surgeries he performs for his patients.

Tummy Tuck Revision Surgery, also known as Abdominoplasty Revision Surgery: Abdominoplasty revision surgery is a very gratifying surgery for Dr. Kim. When a patient has chosen to undergo an abdominoplasty elsewhere and hasn't achieved the results they desired, it can be a very disappointing and frustrating situation for them. For these patients, revision abdominoplasty with Dr. Kim has proven very effective. By performing a thorough liposuction, a strong muscle tightening, and finally designing a procedure to deliver thinning, tightening and flattening for the patient, amazing results can be achieved by Dr. Kim with a phenomenal level of Orange County patient satisfaction. In many cases, the previous tummy-tuck was inadequately or poorly performed. Often little or no concurrent liposuction was performed during this first procedure, leaving the thickness of the fat much greater than what was initially desired by the patient. In addition, OC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kim frequently sees that minimal or even NO muscle tightening was done.  This is vitally important to do, to achieve a flat and tight abdomen with a marked improvement in the patient's waistline. Dr. Kim often encounters significant scarring as well in his Revision patients, but fortunately  this is removed during the revision abdominoplasty procedure that he performs.

Dog Ear Deformity Repair: A Dog Ear Deformity is the excess skin that hangs on the side of the belly, forming an effect that hangs over like the ears on a dog. A mini tummy-tuck or even just a liposuction procedure can be performed in order to quickly and very easily repair this situation.

Body Lift Surgery: Dr. Kim, MD, performs bodylift surgeries in order to help his patients trim the excess skin they have as well as to tighten the remaining tissue. This leaves the patient's body taut and pleasingly well-contoured. This procedure is for both men and women who have succeeded in accomplishing significant weight loss.  A body lift plastic surgery procedure after such weight-loss often can be the final remaining step in a completely beautiful physical transformation. The leading plastic-surgery procedure for most weight-loss patients is indeed the bodylift surgery. This body-lift surgery often depends on the particular technique used, for Dr. Kim customizes each procedure based on the patient's body-type and their goals.  A Body Lift can also be referred to as an "extended abdominoplasty", torsoplasty or circumferential abdominoplasty. Such a method is quite similar to an abdominoplasty procedure, except that the incision normally travels completely around the patient's torso area.  The Plastic Surgeon, in this case Dr. Kim, can then tighten the muscles as well as remove the excess skin around the circumference of the patient's body. This procedure has a pleasing lifting effect not only on the midsection area, but on the buttocks and thigh regions of the patient as well. Some weight-loss patients have excess skin that is confined mainly to the lower front of their abdomen area. Men and women with this can be candidates for a procedure that is called a Panniculectomy.   A "panniculectomy" removes this unsightly and uncomfortable flap of skin on a patient. Other Orange County patients experience sagging skin in many areas of their bodies. For these men and women, Dr. K. Charles Kim can perform armlifts and thighlifts. It is also common for women patients who elect to have their bodylift surgery performed by Dr. Kim to request a face lift or breast implants.  These additional procedures, when paired with a body lift, complete their new look at the same time as the body lift surgery procedure.

For more information or to schedule a FREE consultation, fill out the form located on this page by clicking on the "CLICK TO ASK" button, or give us a call today at 866-955-5530.  In addition, you can look up directions for both of our Orange County offices on our Contact page.