Whether you hope to reclaim your waistline after childbirth or further define your everyday physique, you might be considering surgical or nonsurgical abdominal sculpting.
It’s natural to feel torn as you navigate which treatment option best supports your aesthetic goals and your lifestyle. But with Turkle & Associates, you can navigate the decision-making process with expert guidance.
Continue reading to explore our range of minimally invasive treatments and surgical services that address abdominal fullness. If you’re ready to move forward with a CoolSculpting session, Physiq muscle toning, or a tummy tuck in Indiana, contact our front desk team.
Making an Informed Decision
As we go through life changes, it might feel like your body and mind have fallen out of alignment. Many factors, often outside of our control, can cause unwelcome changes to your midsection.
If you find that excess abdominal fat or sagging skin persists despite diet and exercise, it’s likely time to turn to the experts for support. Based on your unique anatomy, treatment goals, medical history, and habits, our expert providers at Turkle & Associates and Phases Skin Care & Laser Center can help you shape the treatment plan that fits you.
For patients interested in minimal downtime and intervention, our nonsurgical route is ideal. Individuals looking for dramatic improvements in a single procedure might prefer a tummy tuck in Indiana.
Nonsurgical Body Sculpting
At Phases Skin Care & Laser Center, our expertly trained providers can help you contour your figure through a series of nonsurgical treatments. Though there is no one-and-done substitute for a tummy tuck, in Indiana, we can help you map out a comprehensive plan to tone and tighten your physique over time.
For many patients, this approach enables further customization, putting the final polish on your curves with several procedures staged across several months for subtle, natural-looking enhancements.
CoolSculpting Fat Reduction
If a stubborn pocket of fat bulges over your waistband despite your healthy habits, you’re not alone. With CoolSculpting Elite, our expert providers can administer controlled cooling technology to your abdomen for permanent fat reduction.
CoolSculpting Elite works by sending concentrated cold temperatures into the treatment area, freezing and damaging the unwanted fat cells. Once broken down, these cells can no longer store fat, and the body flushes them out.
Throughout the cryolipolysis (fat-freezing) process, most patients only notice minor cold or tingling sensations before the treatment area goes numb. Some might experience mild swelling or tenderness after a session, but you can resume your daily activities with zero downtime.
Your exact treatment plan and recommended sessions depend on your unique body type and aesthetic goals. For most patients, our providers suggest a minimum of 2 CoolSculpting sessions per treatment area, each spaced a few weeks apart.
CoolSculpting is often an optimal first step towards a leaner silhouette prior to further muscle toning or skin tightening, laying a smooth foundation for future contouring treatments.
Physiq Muscle Toning
If you feel satisfied with your CoolSculpting results but still want to define your abdominal muscles, your provider might recommend Physiq.
The Physiq device uses electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to contract the core muscles, replicating the effect of thousands of crunches or sit-ups in a short amount of time. Optionally, the applicators can also emit controlled heat energy to destroy any remaining fat cells in the treatment area.
Though you might notice mild muscle soreness after a treatment session, the feeling is comparable to that of an intense workout, so you can comfortably resume your usual activities immediately.
Similar to CoolSculpting, you need a series of sessions to see lasting definition in the treatment area. Often, patients complete 5 sessions, each spaced 1 week apart. You should see toned results from Physiq 6 to 12 weeks after your last session.
EVERESSE RF Skin Tightening
Once we’ve eliminated unwanted pockets of fat and toned your muscles, you might find that your abdominal skin continues to sag rather than hugging your new curvature. This skin laxity, though a natural effect of collagen loss as the skin stretches, might be unwelcome.
For patients dissatisfied with the skin hanging over their waistband, our highly trained providers can administer targeted radiofrequency (RF) energy with the EVERESSE RF device.
EVERESSE RF sends thermal RF energy deep into the dermis, creating controlled damage that triggers skin repair. As the skin drives collagen and elastin production to heal these perceived “injuries,” the fibers strengthen the skin, renewing its volume, flexibility, and structure from within. As a result, your abdominal skin progressively tightens to reveal your beautiful figure.
On average, our providers recommend 2 EVERESSE RF treatments spread 3 months apart, supplementing your results with subsequent sessions as needed. As with CoolSculpting and Physiq treatments, there is no downtime required.
Balancing Your Goals and Your Budget
There are many benefits to a minimally invasive approach of abdominal contouring. For some patients, these treatments better suit their budgets, bodies, or schedules. If our providers determine that a nonsurgical treatment best supports your goals, they can craft a flexible plan that evolves as your body does.
Although some patients’ lifestyles have room for multiple treatment methods and several sessions of each, there is no 1:1 nonsurgical replacement for abdominoplasty. For patients interested in more immediate, extensive transformation, our experienced surgeons can guide you through a comprehensive tummy tuck.
Surgical Tummy Tuck
Prior to scheduling an abdominoplasty, you meet with a licensed provider to discuss your surgical expectations, medical history, and lifestyle. This information helps us determine if surgery is the optimal treatment path for you. Your input also enables our surgeons to tailor your tummy tuck procedure to address your specific concerns.
As with any service, we value your comfort and want to prepare you for what to expect from surgery. Once we confirm your eligibility and plan a course of treatment, your doctor reviews the ins and outs of the procedure and how you can care for your body afterwards.
Before your tummy tuck in Indiana, one of our expert surgeons administers anesthesia. This helps you remain comfortable throughout the procedure. Then, your doctor carefully makes an incision to allow access to the treatment area. The depth of your abdominoplasty depends on your surgical goals. For some patients, a tummy tuck includes:
- Abdominal liposuction to remove excess fat
- Drawing the core muscles together for a stronger abdominal wall
- Removing excess skin
- Tightening the remaining skin for a smoother, firmer appearance
After completing your abdominoplasty, your surgeon once again reviews the necessary after-care steps to support your body as it heals. Typically, patients require 10 to 14 days of downtime before resuming light activity, with most swelling resolving around the 6-week mark. Your surgeon also schedules routine follow-ups to monitor your recovery.
Benefits of Abdominoplasty
Although a tummy tuck comes with downtime, it is highly time-effective. Where nonsurgical patients have to undergo several therapies and multiple sessions of each over months to achieve the same or similar results, abdominoplasty patients can enjoy a slimmed stomach after just one procedure.
Many patients also enjoy the longevity of a tummy tuck, as the skin and fat removal are permanent, barring future weight gain or pregnancy.
Benefits Unique to Postpartum Patients
Importantly, a nonsurgical route cannot resolve all the concerns mothers might struggle with.
Though CoolSculpting helps rid the body of excess fat, Physiq tones your ab muscles, and EVERESSE RF tightens abdominal skin, none of these treatments address diastasis recti, or abdominal wall separation. Many women experience this separation after labor and delivery, resulting in a lower belly “pooch” and weakened core muscles.
Our doctors use advanced tools to correct diastasis recti during a tummy tuck in Indiana, reinforcing your abdominal wall to bring lasting relief.
Your Surgical Team
When you opt for a tummy tuck in Indiana, you are partnering with a plastic surgery team that has decades of unparalleled surgical expertise and patient care. On top of their medical degrees and residencies, Dr. Janet Turkle and Dr. Brandon C. Specht are each dual board-certified, empowered by deep clinical training and ongoing education.
Our leading surgeon and founder, Dr. Turkle, has performed thousands of tummy tucks throughout her career, helping patients reach their body goals and reignite their self-confidence.
Weighing Your Contouring Options
There is no right or wrong treatment for supporting your body, and our providers are not here to upsell you on ineffective or unnecessary procedures. With our compassionate team of medical professionals, you can trust that we will listen to you every step of the way to form a treatment plan that fits you.
In addition to your treatment, the efficacy of each method also rests on your ability to maintain healthy habits. Exercising regularly and eating a balanced diet helps preserve your contoured figure long after treatment with Turkle & Associates or Phases Skin Care & Laser Center.
Chart a Path Forward With Confidence
When it comes to your body, you don’t have to figure out all the answers on your own—that’s what we’re here for. Consult our expert providers to discuss your nonsurgical contouring options or plan your custom tummy tuck in Indiana.
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