Cosmetic Sugeries
One Patient at a time
Procedures by
Dr. Jeffrey Abboud
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Tummy Tuck
(Full Abdominoplasty)
The purpose of this surgery is to remove excess skin and fat from the level of the pubic hairline to the level of the lower ribs. In this procedure, the underlying abdominal muscular wall is also tightened. The belly button (umbilicus) is also re-contoured. This procedure not only tightens the skin in the up/down direction, but also side to side, providing a cinching effect of the lower abdomen. Surgery is performed under general anesthesia.
Indications
Accumulation of excess fat and loose, sagging skin in the abdominal area resistant to diet and exercise.
Procedure
Flattens, firms and smooths the abdomen by removing excess skin, fat and tightening the abdominal wall muscles
Anesthesia
General
Duration of Stay
Day Surgery
Side Effects
Temporary swelling, soreness, numbness. Tiredness for several weeks.
Duration of Results
Unless you gain or lose a significant amount of weight you can expect to retain your new shape for many years. Aging may cause the skin to loosen somewhat.
Dr. Jeffrey Abboud
Plastic Surgeon
Born and raised in Ottawa, Dr. Jeffrey Abboud is an accomplished plastic surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He graduated medical school at the University of Ottawa in 1987 and then completed his Internship at Memorial University, St. John's Newfoundland. Dr. Abboud completed three years of General Surgery training at Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, and a one-year Plastic Surgery Fellowship in Boston, MA. He went on to complete a two year residency in Plastic Surgery at Medical College of Ohio, Toledo Ohio. From 1995 - 1997, the Beth Israel Hospital, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, invited Dr. Abboud to be a Clinical Instructor of Plastic Surgery. During this time he was an active staff member at several hospitals in the Boston area.
In 1997, Dr. Abboud was Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. From 1997 - 2003, Dr. Abboud developed a community based practice in plastic surgery on the South Shore of Boston and worked there until his move to Ottawa in 2003 to establish his current practice. In 2011, Dr. Abboud was recognized by the CPSO (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario) in the specialty of Plastic Surgery. Having performed over 17,000 Plastic Surgery procedures, Dr. Abboud draws from his high level of training and vast surgical experience to best serve his patients.