When people consider plastic surgery, tummy tucks are one of the first procedures that come to mind. Abdominoplasties are popular procedures for new mothers, patients who have achieved substantial weight loss, and aging men and women who want to remove excess skin and fat around the abdomen, restoring a flatter, smoother stomach. Tummy tucks provide countless aesthetic and medical benefits. If you’re considering an abdominoplasty, talk to your doctor about the benefits of a tummy tuck.
3 Benefits of Tummy Tucks
Cosmetic. The most popular benefit of an abdominoplasty is the visible smoothing of the abdomen. Abdominoplasties remove excess fat and skin, revealing a firmer, more youthful stomach. Tummy tucks are popular after major weight loss and pregnancy and, when paired with good diet and exercise, can correct hereditary sagging skin and fat buildup, too.
Muscular. After pregnancy or major weight loss, patients often experience sagging or separation in the abdominal muscles. Weak support from the abs often causes back problems like sway back. An abdominoplasty tightens weak or damaged muscles, firming the stomach and helping to improve posture.
Medical. Abdominoplasties have been proven to improve several medical conditions, including SUI (Stress Urinary Incontinence) and ventral hernias. SUI is typically treated without surgery, but women who have undergone tummy tucks often find the procedure aids recovery. Tummy tucks also strengthen the abdominal walls, preventing the development of ventral hernias in patients predisposed to them.
To talk to a doctor about tummy tuck surgery, call Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to schedule a consultation.
When most people think of body contouring, a tummy tuck is one of the first procedures they consider. A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, removes excess fat and skin on the stomach, restores weakened abdominal muscles, and smooths the overall appearance of the abdomen. As we move closer and closer to beach weather, many patients want a firmer, more youthful stomach. Determine whether a tummy tuck is right for you with this helpful guide.
Is a Tummy Tuck Right for You?
Patients who undergo abdominoplasties may walk into our office because of age, heredity, a prior pregnancy, or weight fluctuation, but they all have one thing in common: they’re unhappy with the look and feel of their abdomen, and they’re ready to make a change. A tummy tuck is a cosmetic surgery procedure that restores weak or separated muscles, removes loose or overhanging skin, and smooths the area around the stomach. Good candidates for a tummy tuck:
Are unhappy with the appearance of their abdomen
Have loose skin or excess stomach fat
Have reached a stable weight
Know what results they can realistically expect
Understand that a healthy lifestyle is the only way to maintain their post-tummy tuck body
Do not smoke, or understand that they must quit smoking before their procedure
Committed to a Better Body
A tummy tuck alone does not give patients the body of their dreams. Dr. Brantner advises that all of his patients eat healthy, sleep well, and exercise several times a week to maintain their new, more youthful figure.
Cosmetic. The most popular benefit of an abdominoplasty is the visible smoothing of the abdomen. Abdominoplasties remove excess fat and skin, revealing a firmer, more youthful stomach. Tummy tucks are popular after major weight loss and pregnancy and, when paired with good diet and exercise, can correct hereditary sagging skin and fat buildup, too.
