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Tummy
tuck or abdominoplasty
When
should you have, what does it cost, and what to expect
Summery:
A tummy tuck is now a very common procedure to
remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower
tummy region and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall
(Direct
fat excision).
For those women and men that have a pot-belly or a
protruding tummy, a tummy tuck procedure can
dramatically reduce it. (Related
article: Liposuction
and tummy tuck combination)
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Who should have a tummy
tuck procedure?
A tummy
makes perfect sense for two types of candidates (i)
Women who have extra fat and/or skin around the tummy
after pregnancy or (ii) Women and men who have lost
a lot of weight or nothing else has worked for them to
reduce the tummy size. A rule of thumb is that if
you are on a diet/exercise program to lose weight,
complete your program first to the maximum extent possible and
only then wrap things up by having a tummy
tuck.
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 What to expect from a tummy tuck?
Of
course, you will have a much slimmer waist but do not
forget that such surgery will leave some scars despite
tremendous improvement in plastic surgery technology.
(Related:
Botox for
scars)Depending on your individual situation, the scars can
take years to go away and some minor scars may always
remain. This can significantly limit the type of
revealing dresses that you can wear. (Related:
Circumferential abdominoplasty)
The
surgery can last for several hours, and while in some
cases you may be allowed to go home, in others you may
stay in a hospital for a few days. Your plastic
surgeon will make that determination.
You will
experience varying levels of discomfort for days/weeks
and it might take a few months before you will look/feel
normal. It can take up to a year to look totally
normal.
Your
doctor will work with you to determine an exercise
program and I expect that if you are going to spend
thousands of dollars on a tummy-tuck you will take the
advice seriously and make permanent changes in your
lifestyle: food, exercise, and style.
Remember
that a tummy tuck does not change you or allow you to
eat whatever you want, but it is a good start to a new
life. It is a good procedure to correct the damage
caused by pregnancies and being obese but there is a
small price to pay in terms of extra care for
months. If you are ready for it, then go for
it.
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