TANG:GLE Plastic Surgery Sagging Abdominoplasty

Close-up of a woman's abdomen with a tape measure wrapped around her waist to measure circumference. The white serif text "Elastic Abdomen" is placed over the photo.

TANG:GLE

Sagging Abdomen Surgery

Are you worried about loose and sagging abdomen?
We restore abdominal elasticity through sagging abdominoplasty.

Surgery Time
3–5 hours
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Hospitalization
Not required
Suture Removal
After 10 days
Clinic Visits
3–4 times
Recovery Period
After 2–3 days

Results may vary depending on the patient's condition or surgical method.

Abdominoplasty Prologue — Resolving sagging belly fat and stretch marks all at once

Sagging belly fat and stretch marks resolved all at once!

Creates an elastic and slim abdomen that matches your overall body shape.

Prologue

If the abdominal sagging is mild and skin elasticity is maintained, a certain degree of effect can be achieved through liposuction. However, in cases with a large amount of fat along with reduced skin elasticity and sagging, attempting to resolve it with liposuction will cause the skin to sag further and lead to cosmetically very poor results, so abdominoplasty is performed.

Abdominoplasty combines liposuction + correction of lax abdominal muscles (commonly known as "six-pack" muscles) + excision of sagging skin. Complex processes will be carried out simultaneously.

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※ Results may vary depending on individual conditions.

Before & After

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ㅡ Complications that may commonly occur after surgery, such as bleeding, infection or inflammation, can differ in degree from person to person, so caution is required ㅡ

Special Points of TANG:GLE Abdominoplasty Through Preservation of Deep Fat Layer and Fascia

Special Points

TANG:GLE Abdominoplasty
through preservation of deep fat layer and fascia!

  • Upper body of a woman standing with her hands on her smooth abdomen, dressed in a sports bra and leggings

    Fast recovery

    With TANG:GLE's unique meticulous and detailed surgical technique,
    same-day discharge is possible after surgery, and daily life can be resumed from the next day.

  • Image with a red prohibition sign superimposed over hands holding a sagging abdomen with stretch marks

    Significantly low complication rate

    The probability of complications such as seroma, hematoma, skin necrosis, and numbness is
    significantly low, and we have the know-how to minimize even scarring.

  • Operating room scene with medical staff in blue surgical scrubs holding laparoscopic instruments and performing surgery

    Performed simultaneously with liposuction for boosted synergy!

    Performing liposuction simultaneously with abdominoplasty
    improves the body line into a much slimmer and superior silhouette.

  • Close-up of an abdomen wearing white underwear. The incision location is marked with a red dotted line inside the underwear line Scar Location

    Inconspicuous Scar

    The final scar is placed inside the underwear or bikini line,
    so it is not visible from the outside, leaving almost no worries about scarring.

TANG:GLE Plastic Surgery Crisalix 3D Virtual Plastic Surgery

TANG:GLE Plastic Surgery

Crisalix 3D Virtual Plastic Surgery

Through the Crisalix 3D virtual plastic surgery program,

you can predict post-operative results in advance before surgery,

lowering the failure rate and increasing surgical satisfaction.

Prior to surgery, through detailed examinations and close consultations with a specialist, and by previewing post-surgery results and making precise predictions with Crisalix 3D Virtual Plastic Surgery, we increase patient satisfaction and ensure safe procedures. Crisalix supports consultations down to the finest, most vivid details through Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR).
Photos are taken first for the simulation, and along with detailed examinations and in-depth consultations with the medical staff, you can preview post-operative results with Crisalix.

Desktop monitor screen running the Crisalix 3D Virtual Plastic Surgery program — 3D models of the lower body and circumference measurements (cm) are displayed side by side with "Before" on the left and "After" on the right

Sagging Abdomen Surgery

Detail Design

By closely analyzing the patient's symptoms,

we maximize the effect with a tailored, detailed design!

Front view of the abdomen — Blue and red liposuction design markings are drawn on the abdomen of a patient wearing a navy disposable paper bandeau top.
Front: Abdomen
Side view of the same patient — Blue swirl markings and red auxiliary lines are drawn along the flank and waistline.
Side: Flanks (Love handles)
Rear view of the same patient — The straps of the navy paper bandeau are tied in a bow on the back, and blue circular markings are drawn symmetrically on the waist and upper buttocks.
Back: Back

Design mapping the degree of abdominal muscle laxity

Area of muscle tightening during surgery

Removal of skin following dissection while preserving deep fat layers and fascia

Abdominal cross-sectional anatomical illustration — Yellow fat layers, blue fascial lines, and red blood vessels and muscle layers are drawn in tiers, with the skin on the left half removed
Upper Abdomen Belly Button Lower Abdomen

Pulling the skin downward

Abdominal cross-sectional anatomical illustration — Dissected skin and fat layers are lifted and pulled toward the upper right, held by a metal cannula at the right end

Comparison

Comparison between TANG:GLE Abdominoplasty and General Abdominoplasty

Check out the difference between TANG:GLE Plastic Surgery's abdominoplasty and conventional abdominoplasty.

TANG:GLE Abdominoplasty

General Abdominoplasty (Traditional Method)

Degree of abdominal pulling sensation (Pain level 2–3)

Post-operative pain
(Assuming childbirth pain is 10)

Pain similar to childbirth (Pain level 7–8)

Within 1%

Seroma
(Fluid accumulation)

30~40%

Fast (Mostly recovered after 2–3 months)

Sensation Recovery

Slow (Takes about 6 months to 1 year)

Can be performed simultaneously

Feasibility of Liposuction

Risk of skin necrosis if performed simultaneously

Kept inside the pantyline

Scar Line

Kept inside the pantyline

Significant improvement effect as it is performed simultaneously with liposuction

Body Line Improvement Effect

Limited results as it only removes sagging skin

Close-up of the abdomens of an adult woman and man standing side-by-side with hands on their waists — Navy background photograph illustrating indications for sagging abdominoplasty

Who?

Sagging Abdomen Surgery

Who is it effective for?

TANG:GLE Plastic Surgery's Abdominoplasty for Sagging Abdomen: Find out if your symptoms apply to you.

  1. 01 Severe stretch marks and loose skin due to pregnancy and childbirth
  2. 02 Severely stretched and sagging abdominal skin due to obesity
  3. 03 Sagging skin due to massive weight loss
  4. 04 A bulging abdomen caused by relaxed abdominal muscles, despite not having much abdominal fat
  5. 05 Sagging skin as a side effect of liposuction

Among the patients above, those with a previous Cesarean section or
unsightly scars on the lower abdomen below the navel are even better candidates.

How?

Sagging Abdomen Surgery

How is the surgery performed?

The extent of the surgery may vary depending on the amount of abdominal fat and skin laxity.

Post-operative scars are concealed within the panty line, reducing the burden of visible scarring.

Mini Abdominoplasty

Mainly performed on young postpartum women who have an accumulation of fatty tissue, relaxed abdominal muscles, and mild skin sagging.

The post-operative scar is only slightly longer than a C-section scar. By excising the skin below the belly button, sagging of the lower abdomen is improved.

Because no incision is made on the belly button, it leaves no scar, and slight laxity above the navel can also be improved.

Depending on the situation, it can be performed under local anesthesia or IV sedation, and same-day discharge is possible.

Before surgery — Illustration of a female abdomen with a sagging lower belly and horizontal wrinkles
Before surgery
Full abdominal liposuction — Illustration showing a thin cannula inserted into the lower left abdomen to perform liposuction
First, liposuction is performed
across the entire abdomen.
Incision design — Illustration showing a dotted incision line (bikini line) across the lower abdomen and a scalpel
An incision of about 12–15 cm
is made below the bikini line.
Skin dissection — Illustration showing the skin of the lower abdomen being pulled apart to the left and right with two retractors to expose the rectus abdominis muscles
The skin is delicately
dissected.
Muscle tightening — Illustration showing the lax rectus abdominis muscles being sutured together tightly at the center
After lifting the skin, the relaxed abdominal muscles
are tightly brought together.
Skin pulling — Illustration showing the skin flap draped over the lower abdomen being pulled downward in the direction of the red arrow
Pull the excess skin downward.
In this case, it is limited only to the skin below the belly button,
so there is no change in the position of the belly button.
Excess skin removal — Illustration showing the downward-pulled skin flap being excised with a scalpel along the dotted line
Excess skin
is removed.
Suturing complete — Illustration of a female lower abdomen showing the sutured scar line along the bikini line, along with sutures and a needle
Suturing is performed with minimal tension.
The scar is ultimately hidden
within the bikini line.
Full Abdominoplasty

For cases with severe obesity, severe muscle laxity, and significant loss of skin elasticity leading to extensively sagging belly fat, skin excision is performed extending to both hip bones.

The more severe the condition, the longer the excision range may be. During surgery, a new belly button is created,

and liposuction can be combined to enhance the surgical outcome.

Before surgery — Frontal illustration of a woman's abdomen with accumulated fat, bulging and slightly sagging
Before surgery
Illustration of performing liposuction across the entire abdomen by inserting a liposuction cannula
First, liposuction is performed
across the entire abdomen.
Illustration of marking a dotted incision line below the bikini line and making an incision with a scalpel
An incision of about 25 cm is made
below the bikini line.
Illustration of retracting the lower abdominal skin with retractors to expose the rectus abdominis muscle and dissecting the skin
The skin is delicately
dissected.
Illustration of elevating the skin and then suturing the relaxed rectus abdominis muscles together at the center
After lifting the skin, the relaxed abdominal muscles
are tightly brought together.
Illustration of pulling the skin flap covering the lower abdomen downward in the direction of the red arrow
Pull down the excess skin.
This includes the skin above the belly button,
and a new belly button will be created.
Illustration of excising the downward-pulled skin flap with a scalpel along the dotted line
Excess skin
is removed.
Illustration of a female lower abdomen after suturing along the bikini line and a newly created belly button
Suturing is performed while minimizing tension.
The scar will ultimately
be hidden within the bikini line.
Extended Abdominoplasty

For extreme obesity with severe abdominal muscle laxity and significant loss of skin elasticity, where fat and skin sag extensively not only on the abdomen

but also down the flanks, skin excision is carried out extending all the way to both flanks.

The more severe the condition, the longer the excision range may be.

Before surgery — Illustration of a female lower abdomen severely sagging due to extreme obesity, with fat folds extending to the flanks
Before surgery
Illustration of a female lower abdomen undergoing liposuction by inserting a cannula throughout the entire abdomen
First, liposuction is performed
across the entire abdomen.
Illustration of making an incision with a scalpel along the dotted incision line extending from below the bikini line to both flanks
An incision is made from below the bikini line
extending to both flanks.
Illustration of retracting the abdominal wall with two retractors to expose the fat layer and rectus abdominis muscle, and dissecting the skin
The skin is delicately
dissected.
Illustration of a female lower abdomen lifting the skin flap and suturing the relaxed rectus abdominis muscles together at the exact center
After lifting the skin, the relaxed abdominal muscles
are tightly brought together.
Illustration of pulling the skin flap covering the lower abdomen downward in the direction of the red arrow
Pull down the excess skin.
At this time, the skin above the belly button is also included,
and a new belly button will be created.
Illustration of excising excess skin with a scalpel along the dotted resection line on the ivory skin flap
Excess skin
is removed.
Illustration of completing the suture with a stitch line extending from the left flank, passing the pubic bone, to the right flank
Suturing is performed with minimal tension.
The scar will ultimately be hidden within the bikini line,
but part of the flanks may be exposed.
A woman standing on one foot in a tree pose wearing a light blue crop top and leggings in a bright indoor setting — Photo showing an elastic abdomen

Effect!

Sagging Abdomen Surgery

What are the benefits?

TANG:GLE Plastic Surgery delivers highly satisfying results through differentiated expertise and detailed surgical techniques.

  • Firm abdomen
  • Improvement of sagging skin and stretch marks
  • Correction of lax abdominal muscles
  • Size reduction
  • Restoration of confidence

Post-operative care program as important as the surgery itself

After Care

Post-operative care program as important as the surgery itself

At TANG:GLE Plastic Surgery, to ensure a quick return to daily life after surgery, we provide customized post-operative care for each client, such as high frequency and SmartLux, which reduce bruising and swelling.

  • SmartLux treatment scene showing an orange LED panel descending over the face of a woman lying on a procedure bed to radiate light

    SmartLux

    Using specialized medical LEDs, it is effective for post-operative recovery, including skin regeneration,
    wound healing, and swelling reduction.

  • White scar laser medical equipment with a color touchscreen

    Scar Laser

    By delivering precise energy to the skin,
    it induces collagen regeneration in the dermal layer and provides skin rejuvenation effects.

  • A hand lifting a white radiofrequency handpiece and moving it over a round radiofrequency treatment device

    High-Frequency Care

    It is not only effective in improving swelling and bruising,
    but also helps shape the body line by breaking down remaining fat.

  • Weight management prescription image showing three white pills placed on an open palm

    1:1 Prescription for Weight Management

    Through medication prescriptions as needed,
    we help manage your weight.

Post-operative care programs and session counts are subject to change depending on individual differences.

BEFORE & AFTER

Extended Tummy Tuck + Liposuction + Rectus Abdominis Correction

3 months after surgery

Front

45°

Side

Side

Extended Tummy Tuck + Liposuction + Rectus Abdominis Correction

Extended Tummy Tuck + Liposuction + Rectus Abdominis Correction

Full Tummy Tuck + Abdominal Liposuction + Rectus Abdominis Correction

Full Tummy Tuck + Abdominal Liposuction + Rectus Abdominis Correction

Extended Tummy Tuck + Abdominal Liposuction + Rectus Abdominis Correction

Full Tummy Tuck + Liposuction

Full Tummy Tuck + Abdominal Liposuction + Rectus Abdominis Correction

Full Tummy Tuck + Abdominal Liposuction + Rectus Abdominis Correction

ㅡ Complications that may commonly occur after surgery, such as bleeding, infection or inflammation, can differ in degree from person to person, so caution is required ㅡ

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