An endoscope is a surgically safe camera that doctors use to glimpse the region that they are operating upon. The endoscope is usually attached to the surgical instrument that the cosmetic surgeon is using.
An endoscopic abdominoplasty procedure therefore refers to a tummy tuck surgery that makes use of such a camera. Unlike a regular tummy tuck or a mini tuck, an endoscopic abdominoplasty is used for patients who have a taut skin covering loose internal abdominal muscles.
The use of an endoscope deems this tummy tuck surgery comparatively less invasive as the incisions made are very small. Small incisions mean scars that are unobtrusive, further helped by the area of choice for the incision, which is usually the lower naval area.
If there are any excess deposits of fat, the plastic surgeon can suction them off through liposuction. The incision is then closed and a draining tube is placed to siphon any fluid build-up.
Due to the nature of this tummy tuck surgery technique, doctors do not advise patients who have excess skin on their lower abdomen to have an endoscopic tummy tuck surgery.
Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to see if an endoscopic tummy tuck surgery is suited for your body type.
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