Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Whether you’re a male or a female Age, hormones, high protein diets and other factors can result in centralized fat in the abdomen. Abdominoplasty, also known as a “tummy tuck,” is a cosmetic procedure performed to eliminate excess skin, remove fat and fat cells from the abdomen, as well as tighten the underlying muscles in the stomach to create a firm abdomen. The removal of a large part of lower abdominal skin requires that the belly-button be surgically reconstructed as well.
An unfit abdomen may be due to a number of factors not only due to extra fat. Stretching of tissues and muscles in the stomach, having problems with elasticity in the skin and having excess skin can cause your abdomen to appear weak and out of shape. A Tummy Tuck can be done for a person of any age, but ideal candidates are people who have lost allot of weight and women whose pregnancies have stretched out the muscles in their abdominal wall as well as abdominal skin. Women who plan on having a tummy tuck should be comfortable that they are done having children to avoid re-stretching of the muscles. Men as well can be candidates for abdominoplasty in cases of dramatic weight loss, creating loose skin and abdominal muscle separation. Most always, people who need a Tummy Tuck to correct the contour of their abdomen, will find themselves completely resistant to rigorous diet and exercise regime.
When planning a tummy tuck, you must consider a few things. Like any surgical procedure, there are risks and pre-cautions that must be taken into account. Good communication with your surgeon is key to preparing you for your surgery. Dieting, smoking, alcohol intake and other individual habits must be taken into consideration and discussed with your doctor. Time is important when considering a tummy tuck. Make sure you have planned enough time to recover and you have family or friends that may be available if you need them. All types of surgeries have risks to some measure. Some risks associated with a tummy tuck include: infection, bleeding, visible scarring ( higher risks due to smoking & 2nd hand smoke), skin loss and blood clots. (Discuss all the complications with your surgeon).
You must be a healthy individual with no severe medical conditions. (Set up a consultation with a surgeon to see if your health issues contradict with having this procedure). Pain, swelling and bruising after your surgery can vary on the individual basis and are normal pos-operatively. A compression garment will need to be worn after surgery for 2-4 weeks. A Tummy Tuck does not replace diet and exercise. Patients who are good candidates for this procedure most always find themselves much more motivated to lead a healthy lifestyle because they are able to get back the body they have lost or have always wanted immediately after surgery.
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