Awake TickleTuck™ With Dr. Zelko
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Remove excess abdominal skin and stubborn fat with Dr. Zelko’s signature TickleTuck™ procedure — an awake tummy tuck designed for a more comfortable experience, less downtime, and faster recovery than traditional approaches.
Awake TickleTuck™ With Dr. Zelko
No general anesthesia.
No hospital stay.
Faster recovery.
If you’re bothered by excess abdominal skin or stubborn fat but want to avoid the long recovery and intensity of a traditional tummy tuck, Dr. Timothy Zelko offers a different approach.
The TickleTuck™ is Dr. Zelko’s signature awake tummy tuck procedure, designed to remove excess skin and fat while minimizing downtime, discomfort, and the need for general anesthesia.
Discover a new you with a personalized consultation from Dr. Zelko to determine the correct body contouring treatment plan today.
The TickleTuck™ is Dr. Zelko’s awake tummy tuck technique that combines:
Unlike a traditional tummy tuck, this approach is designed for patients who may benefit from skin and fat removal without automatically requiring a more extensive repair. That means many patients can achieve dramatic improvement with:
TRADITIONAL TUMMY TUCK:
TICKLETUCK™ BY DR. ZELKO
Known to patients as Dr. Z, Dr. Timothy Zelko has spent the last two decades refining less invasive body contouring procedures that help patients recover faster and feel more comfortable throughout the process.
He is the owner of the Tickle Lipo™ trademark, the creator of TickleTuck™, and has performed 7,000+ awake body contouring procedures, including 800+ awake tummy tucks.
His approach is centered on doing what the patient actually needs — not simply defaulting to a more aggressive traditional procedure.
You can get the figure you desire with Dr. Zelko's specialty - the unique TickleTuck™ procedure - and be able to enjoy your new figure right away with a drastically reduced recovery period and discomfort level.
"My Zelko Aesthetics experience was amazing! The office environment was calm, inviting and relaxing. The assistants had smiles on their faces, welcoming and were always available to answer my questions, even if they had to get back to me. Dr. Zelko is honest (not a brutal) medical professional, he laid out exactly what I should expect from my Avelar Procedure. He has a calm tone, great bed side manner, and excellent demeanor. Christine the MA, was so kind and helpful she genuinely cared about me. My RESULTS exceeded all expectations, Dr. Zelko did an AWESOME JOB! I am IN LOVE with myself…Thank you Dr. Zelko!!!" - U.J.
"Dr. Zelko is very conscientious that his clients understand the procedure being done and what the restrictions will be afterwards. In hindsight, everything he explained is precisely how it was. I was impressed that Dr. Zelko himself called me the evening following surgery to check on how I was doing and answer any questions I had. He made me feel very comfortable in calling either himself or the office for any questions or concerns that I had." -Zelko Aesthetics Patient
“I’m beyond happy with my result. I didn’t walk away from the procedure expecting a completely new body, that would be ludicrous. I did walk away from it hoping for an improved version of myself, and that’s exactly what I got. This has boosted my confidence completely, knowing I am the vision of what I had for myself. I’d recommend Dr. Z, and his practice in a heartbeat.” -S.D.
Patients who undergo the TickleTuck™ typically notice a flatter, smoother abdomen with excess skin removed and improved contour through the lower stomach area. Results continue to refine as swelling resolves during the healing process. Dr. Zelko places the incision low on the abdomen so it can typically be hidden beneath underwear or swimwear.
Recovery is often quicker than traditional tummy tuck surgery.
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If you’re looking for a tummy tuck in Milwaukee but want a more comfortable, less disruptive experience, the TickleTuck™ may be the solution.
Meet with Dr. Zelko for a personalized consultation and learn whether this approach is right for you.
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