A well-toned, trim abdomen is what everybody wants. But the tummy is the area that is the most prone to fat build-up. Dieting and exercise would work to reduce abdominal fat up to a certain extent, but after that point, the fat simply refuses to go away. That’s when people consider a tummy tuck. This plastic surgery procedure is designed to remove excess fat and skin to result in an aesthetically pleasing abdominal contour. If you are considering a tummy tuck, you will have to first discuss your goals and concerns with an experienced plastic surgeon to know whether you can benefit from the surgery. Individuals with the following characteristics would experience a positive change with a tummy tuck.
- Tummy tuck candidates are healthy men and women who have excess abdominal skin, are not obese and have stable body weight. Diabetes or certain autoimmune diseases can obstruct healing.
- People with bulging fat both below and above the belly button can benefit from the treatment.
- Women after delivery as well as those who have experienced sudden weight loss are likely to have stretched skin in the mid-section. Such loose, hanging skin cannot be resolved with exercise or diets.
- If the skin on the stomach has a vertical or horizontal crease, it means there is too much skin on either side.
- Weight fluctuations can result in loss of elasticity and wrinkles on the abdomen, which only a tummy tuck can fix.
- If skin hangs down past the abdomen can be set right by this surgical procedure
Whether it’s a complete or mini tummy tucks or a liposuction-only abdominoplasty, you can expect personalized solutions with the right surgeon. Advanced modalities such as BodyTite and SmartLipo have made these procedures minimally invasive, safe and efficient.