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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Introduction to tummy tuck

The abdominoplasty surgery, or more popularly know as the tummy tuck, is a major surgical procedure that helps reduce loose, fat, and flabby skin around the abdomen by tightening stomach muscles and strengthening the abdominal walls. Tummy tuck is not a weight loss surgery. It is meant to remove fat and tighten the skin that has lost elasticity and does not respond to diet and exercise.

Types of tummy tuck

Mini tummy tucks are generally used for patients who have a minimal to moderate amount of loose skin and fatty tissue to be removed.

Advantages - Less cost involved, minimized risk. Disadvantages - Limited in stretch mark removal, limited only to lower abdominal area.

Fully tummy tucks are usually recommended for patients who have a substantial amount of fatty tissue and skin that needs to be removed.

Advantages- Allows for total reconstruction and tightening of the stomach area, good for removal of stretch marks. Disadvantages - More costly because it is more evasive, greater risk for excessive blood loss.

Good candidates for tummy tuck criteria

- They have tried and failed to get results form diet and exercise.
- They are at their preferred weight and will not gain or lose weight after the procedure is compete.
- Are in general good health.

Most popular area for a tummy tuck

One of the most difficult parts of the body to slim down is the belly. Some do manage to lose that fat, but after, they are left with a sagging ring of skin across the lower abdomen. In cases like these, a full tummy tuck is not necessary.

Getting the price for your tummy tuck

It is always a good idea to visit a doctor who will tell you the tummy tuck cost up front. You will also want to see using digital computer images what you might expect when you have a tummy tuck. All surgeries are frightening even when they only seem to be for cosmetic purpose. The tummy tuck cost may offset many other problems mothers of multiple children must face. It is not a nice thing to know that your best days are behind you, and the cost of tummy tuck may be just the thing that many women need to once again to feel they are attractive and viable.

CONCLUSION

You will probably never stop hearing negative reasons why you should not get a tummy tuck. Although standing up straight would not be possible for a couple of days after the tummy tuck, you should start walking as soon as you can to help with your recovery. The stitches on the surface of your skin would be removed after about a week. If you had your stomach muscles stitched during the tummy tuck, the deeper stitches that will have an end protrude through your skin, would be removed a couple of weeks later.