as a plastic surgeon, i'm committed to helpingwomen regain their pre-baby body, surgically. the lateral tension abdominoplasty i performcombined with liposuction of the flanks is both restorative, as well as transformational.the lateral tension abdominoplasty, or lta, provides a powerful reshaping of the midsectionof the body. during the procedure, i fashion an internal corset using the abdominal muscles.these muscles are altered with pregnancy or large fluctuations in weight. in additionto shrinking the waistline, i tighten the entire abdominal region to remove stretchmarks,lift the upper thighs and mons, to create a youthful, sculpted torso. the lta is oneof the most popular and rewarding procedures i perform. many times, i combine lta withbreast lift, breast augmentation, and breast reduction. in the right candidate, i can evenplace the implants through the lta incisions, eliminating a breast scar altogether. thisyear, we started the "wall of abs" gallery, as a co...