Preparing For a Tummy Tuck
The abdomen stubbornly refuses to return to its natural state for many men and women, especially women who have given birth. Even one child can affect the shape of a woman’s belly, while two or more are likely to alter their mother’s shape. The reason could be weight gain, loose skin after losing baby weight, and the separation of muscles in that region. Many women look down at their bellies and wish they could get a tummy tuck for Christmas.
Tummy Tuck Candidates
A candidate for tummy tuck surgery is like that mother described above, or could be a male or female who lost so much weight he or she was left with folds of extra skin. An individual in good shape might be unable to shift that last bit of fat with exercise and a good diet.
Preparing For a Tummy Tuck
A tummy tuck, in the hands of a certified professional cosmetic surgeon, is a safe procedure. It comes with risks as every surgery does, such as infection, but not the sorts of risks associated with surgery done by under-qualified cowboys. Choose a Board-Certified Cosmetic Surgeon whose reputation can be checked thoroughly (we recommend anewyou.com) and breathe easily about the decision you are making. Be sure, though, that this choice is for you and is not being made to please anyone else.
A major tummy tuck is performed under general anesthetic as the surgeon will be cutting from one hip to the other. She is careful about that line, though, because now that you will look good in a bikini it is no fun showing off a giant scar. A small amount of liposuction will be done to smoothe out the skin.
A mini tummy tuck can be completed under local anesthetic: no going to sleep with this one. You lose some fat without paying as much or spending as much time in recovery.
After the Procedure
A tummy tuck takes a lot out of a woman. She will be recovering for a little while and could feel uncomfortable for some days. An unexpected side effect of surgery is that many women feel less hungry in the following weeks and months. They often continue to lose weight after surgery.
The Liposuction Alternative
An alternative to the tummy tuck is liposuction. Liposuction is permanent fat removal (though not cellulite removal) in a particular area. Newspaper articles and television shows have sometimes portrayed this as a dangerous — even lethal and desperate — choice leading to loss of more than fat. Some people are traumatized by their experiences. This is not so when an experienced, conscientious, and knowledgeable surgeon takes the helm for a liposuction procedure. Patients might not even need general anesthetic. A responsible surgeon always consults with patients ahead of time, making sure they are medically and emotionally suitable for a procedure. Clients over the age of 40 are recommended to consult a general practitioner before having cosmetic surgery done. This is also true of individuals in poor physical shape. Careful surgeons only want to perform work on people who are in good health and who want only to change their looks.
