AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: This is a left frontal oblique view of a 21 year old woman with a BMI of 25.5 who underwent lipoabdominoplasty, liposuction of the anterior flanks and hernia repair.

The combination of hernia repair and abdominoplasty results in a more pleasing shape and appearance of her umbilicus or "belly button" after surgery.  The tightening of the abdominal wall muscles that is a component of the lipoabdominoplasty results in a flatter, more attractive abdominal contour.

Removal of the excess skin resulted in removal of a large portion of her stretch marks.  Those that remain are less noticeable because her skin is now taught instead of loose.

The scar from the lipoabdominoplasty is low and can easily be concealed in several swimsuit choices.