A tummy tuck in NJ at Nusbaum Medical Centers removes excess abdominal skin, tightens weakened muscle and restores a flatter, firmer midsection that diet and exercise alone cannot achieve.
At Nusbaum Medical Centers in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, abdominoplasty is performed within a physician-led surgical practice led by Dr. Michael Nusbaum, a board-certified surgeon, FACS FASMBS, who has cared for New Jersey patients for more than 25 years. Whether you are seeking to regain your pre-pregnancy shape, refine your contour after significant weight loss, or address loose skin that resists diet and exercise, a tummy tuck can help you achieve a smoother, more confident silhouette with results that look natural.
What Is a Tummy Tuck?
Abdominoplasty removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen while tightening the underlying muscle wall. Over time, pregnancy, aging, weight fluctuations and genetics can stretch the skin and separate the muscles — a condition called diastasis recti — that exercise alone cannot correct. A tummy tuck restores abdominal firmness by removing loose, sagging skin, repairing separated muscle, reducing localized fat, improving contour and definition, and enhancing posture and core support. For patients seeking additional sculpting, abdominoplasty is often combined with liposuction to refine the flanks and waist.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
You may be an ideal candidate if you have excess abdominal skin after pregnancy, have experienced significant weight loss, struggle with loose or sagging tissue or muscle separation, are in generally good health, and are at or near a stable goal weight. Many patients pursue the procedure after childbirth or following bariatric or major weight loss, and it is best performed once you have finished family planning. During your consultation, our providers evaluate your goals, medical history and anatomy to recommend the most appropriate approach.
Types of Abdominoplasty
- Full abdominoplasty addresses skin and muscle laxity above and below the belly button — ideal for moderate to severe laxity.
- Mini tummy tuck focuses on the lower abdomen below the navel, with a smaller incision and shorter recovery.
- Extended abdominoplasty treats excess skin that extends to the flanks, often recommended after major weight loss.
What to Expect: Procedure & Recovery
The procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia. Your surgeon makes a horizontal incision along the lower abdomen — placed below the bikini line so it can be concealed by clothing — repairs and tightens the abdominal muscles, removes excess skin and fat, repositions the belly button if needed, and closes with precise suturing. Most patients return home the same day. Expect swelling and discomfort during the first week, limited activity for two to three weeks, and a gradual return to exercise after about six weeks. Compression garments and follow-up visits are essential to healing, and final results appear over several months. For general safety and candidacy information, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons offers a helpful patient overview.
Benefits of a Tummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty offers both aesthetic and functional benefits. Patients frequently report a flatter, firmer abdominal profile, improved waistline definition, correction of muscle separation, better posture and core stability, less skin irritation from excess folds, and clothing that fits more comfortably. Because the procedure tightens the abdominal wall as well as removing loose skin, it does more than change appearance — it can strengthen the body's core support system, which many patients find especially meaningful after pregnancy or major weight loss.
Combining a Tummy Tuck with Other Procedures
Many patients choose to combine abdominoplasty with complementary procedures for a comprehensive result. Liposuction refines the surrounding flanks and waist, a breast procedure can restore upper-body balance, and a full mommy makeover addresses the abdomen, breasts and stubborn fat together. Combining procedures in one surgical session can reduce overall recovery time and deliver coordinated, natural-looking results. Your surgeon will advise which combination, if any, is right for your goals and anatomy.
Why Choose Nusbaum Medical Centers
Abdominoplasty is a serious surgical procedure, and medical oversight matters. At Nusbaum Medical Centers, your care is delivered within a physician-led practice that prioritizes safety, precision and natural-looking results, from your first consultation through every follow-up. Many patients combine their tummy tuck with a non-surgical contouring plan or a full mommy makeover. Patients travel to Cedar Knolls from across Morris, Essex, Bergen and Union counties for that standard of care.
