Lockwood Technique Tummy Tuck

The Lockwood technique tummy tuck (also sometimes referred to as a high lateral tension abdominoplasty, or HLTA) differs from a standard (or traditional) tummy tuck in several key aspects that offer improved outcomes in terms of both aesthetics and postoperative recovery. Learn why I prefer this surgical technique for my abdominoplasty patients.

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