Tampa Magazine sat down with bŏdze’s board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Eric Khairalla, to find out all of the buzz on his most popular procedure — an abdominoplasty, aka a tummy tuck. Dr. Khairalla was named a 2022 Top Doctor for plastic surgery of the face and body. We’re thrilled to get the inside scoop on this exciting, life-changing procedure!

What do you love most about this procedure? Performing a successful tummy tuck requires the marriage of technical skill and aesthetic judgment. When you combine proficiency with passion you get the reward of restoring a patient’s confidence — and that’s what I love most!

What makes a bŏdze tummy tuck special? Patients have many options when selecting the right surgeon and I’m grateful for each opportunity. My team and I never take the monumental task of delivering a truly exceptional experience lightly.

Each procedure is performed with expert craftsmanship and our process is curated with the most capable and compassionate industry providers. I spend an extraordinary amount of time on detail. I’m best known for clean incisional work, additional abdominal contouring with liposuction and ensuring each patient has the belly button of their dreams. I’m best known for my belly buttons!

I’m ready to have this procedure myself! What’s the downtime? We encourage walking on the day of surgery. I recommend two weeks off work. At six weeks, all restrictions are usually lifted.

Amazing. What’s the first step? Call or send us a text 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We’ll make the rest of your experience simple and enjoyable!

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