The Considerations Of Tummy Tuck Surgery


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Tummy tuck surgery, also called abdominoplasty, improves the contours of the abdominal area to produce a flatter, more toned appearance. Tummy tuck surgery corrects more than a bulge; in cases where your waistline has disappeared or folds over, a tummy tuck can produce a flatter, more trimmed abdomen. Tummy tuck surgery is not a substitute for fitness or weight loss. The procedure corrects excess skin in the abdomen and may tighten the abdominal muscles. It may also remove a small amount of fat. The conditions suitable for treatment with tummy tuck may be localized to the lower and central abdomen or involve the entire abdomen.

In addition to correcting excess skin and fat in the abdomen, a tummy tuck can also correct a condition called diastasis, a vertical separation of the abdominal wall muscle that especially occurs in some women following pregnancy.

There are varying degrees to the conditions that are corrected by tummy tuck surgery and therefore varying techniques to achieve desired outcomes. Where only excess fat is the only contributing factor and skin has good tone and elasticity, liposuction techniques alone may achieve good results. This is not called a tummy tuck but it is actually a liposuction of the abdomen.

A true tummy tuck surgery treats excess abdominal skin and requires surgical excision of skin to create a flatter, more trimmed tummy. Anyone who is considering a tummy tuck surgery should meet with a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine exactly what procedure will achieve the best overall outcome.

Tummy tuck candidates are healthy men and women with excess abdominal skin who are of stable weight and not obese. They are individuals with realistic goals who do not have health conditions that can impede healing, such as diabetes or certain autoimmune diseases. If you have a condition that may compromise your health, make sure you communicate this to your plastic surgeon.

Women considering future pregnancies may wish to postpone a tummy tuck surgery. Tummy tuck surgery will not interfere with pregnancy; however, the benefits of tummy tuck surgery can be significantly diminished following pregnancy.