At Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center, winner of Sarasota Magazine Top Doctors 2025, our board-certified surgeons, Dr. David L. Mobley*, Dr. Scott J. Engel*, and Dr. Brian M. Derby*, along with board-eligible Dr. Michael D. Baratta, are dedicated to helping patients in the Lakewood Ranch area achieve a toned abdomen through tummy tuck surgery. We understand that even with a healthy lifestyle, factors such as pregnancy, significant weight loss, and aging can leave behind loose skin, weakened abdominal muscles, and stubborn fat deposits.
Serving patients from Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center provides a patient-centered approach, from your initial consultation to your recovery. Whether your goal is to improve your abdominal contours or regain confidence, our surgeons will create a customized surgical plan to help you look and feel your best.
About Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch, Florida, is a community in Manatee and Sarasota counties. Known for its neighborhoods, top-rated schools, and recreational amenities, Lakewood Ranch offers a relaxed lifestyle. The area has numerous parks, golf courses, and nature trails, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. Main Street has a variety of boutiques, dining, and events that bring residents together. This location is ideal for recovering from your tummy tuck surgery.
What is a Tummy Tuck?
A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen while tightening weakened or separated abdominal muscles. At Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center, our surgeons use meticulous techniques to create a toned midsection and improve overall body contours. This procedure is ideal for patients seeking long-lasting improvements that diet and exercise alone cannot achieve.
Who is a Candidate for a Tummy Tuck?
Ideal candidates for tummy tuck surgery should be in good health, at or near their goal weight, and have realistic expectations for the procedure’s results.
Ideal candidates for a tummy tuck in Lakewood Ranch are:
- In good overall health
- Concerned about loose skin, excess fat, or muscle separation in the abdomen
- Non-smokers or willing to quit before and after surgery
- At a stable weight and not planning future pregnancies
- Able to commit to a proper recovery period
Tummy Tuck Benefits
Tummy tuck surgery in Lakewood Ranch offers several benefits:
- Flattens and firms the abdominal area
- Removes loose or sagging skin
- Tightens weakened or separated abdominal muscles
- Improves body contours and proportions
- Enhances clothing fit and comfort
- Can boost self-confidence and body image
Schedule a Consultation
To learn more about tummy tuck surgery in Lakewood Ranch and explore your options, schedule a consultation at Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center. Contact us today by completing our online contact form and decide if a tummy tuck is right for you.
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Brian M. Derby. MD
Dr. Brian M. Derby, a board-certified plastic surgeon and partner at Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center, is recognized for his ethical, artistic, and compassionate approach, treating every patient as family while creating natural, life-enhancing results. He earned his M.D. from the University of South Florida and completed six years of residency at Southern Illinois University’s Institute for Plastic Surgery, followed by two additional fellowships focused on advanced facial, breast, and body techniques with world-renowned surgeons. Specializing in eyelid surgery, facelifts, breast augmentation with “gummy bear” implants, breast lifts, reductions, tummy tucks, mommy makeovers, and post-weight loss surgery, he is known for customizing procedures to achieve undetectably natural outcomes. Dr. Derby is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Director on the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, and an active member of ASAPS, ASPS, and SESPRS, while also contributing to the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and ASAPS RADAR Resource. Nationally recognized for his research, publications, and lectures, he has received numerous awards, including ASAPS Best Research Paper of the Year, America’s Most Honored Professionals, Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors, and Sarasota’s “Top Surgeon” Reader’s Choice Awards in 2023 and 2024.
