Tummy Tuck for Armonk, NY

A flatter stomach, planned like a project

People in Armonk tend to plan a tummy tuck the way they plan anything else important: dates first, then details. That suits this operation, because the stages of recovery are predictable enough to put on a calendar, and Dr. Kim adjusts them for you at each visit. Bellava is about 13 miles north, roughly 19 minutes without traffic and mostly on I-684, at 182 Route 117 Bypass Road in Bedford Hills.

Why patients come here instead of the city

• The surgeon. Dr. Chang Soo Kim is a Yale School of Medicine graduate, trained at Yale–New Haven Hospital and certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, with more than 500 abdominoplasties behind him.
• The room. Surgery is in Bellava’s own suite, accredited by The Joint Commission, rather than an office procedure room.
• The aftercare. Post-op appointments and compression-garment fittings stay with Dr. Kim’s team, under the same roof.
• The quote. One figure covers the surgeon, the anesthesia and the facility.

Blocking out the time

For a full tummy tuck, Bellava’s guidance gives you an outline to plan around:

• Surgery day: outpatient, under general anesthesia, usually two to five hours depending on technique. Someone drives you home.
• Weeks one and two: rest, short walks and the compression garment day and night. Most patients can manage work from home.
• Weeks two to three: most people return to a desk.
• About week six: the gym and heavy lifting, once Dr. Kim clears you.

A mini tummy tuck, for loose skin only below the navel, usually allows a return to work and light activity in one to two weeks, with strenuous exercise left for four to six.

Doing two things at once

Many Armonk patients ask whether they can address more than the stomach while they are under anesthesia anyway. Often they can:

• With liposuction of the flanks, hips or thighs, for a smoother outline than the tummy tuck gives on its own — one of the pairings Dr. Kim does most.
• With a breast procedure, which is the heart of a mommy makeover.

Combining means one recovery instead of two. Not every combination is safe for every patient, and Dr. Kim decides that after reviewing your health history.

Keeping the result

The change is permanent as long as your weight stays stable; a significant gain afterwards can alter it. The scar is permanent too, sitting low enough for underwear and swimwear to hide it, and it fades over 12 to 18 months.

Armonk patients ask

Do I need a hospital? No. You have the operation in Bedford Hills and sleep at home that night.

Will stretch marks go? Stretch marks on the lower abdomen, below the belly button, can be removed along with the skin that is taken away.

How do I start? Request a free, private consultation — send the form, or call or text us, and our patient coordinator will call you back to set it up. Read the tummy tuck page first if you like.