Tummy Tuck And How It Can Affect My Life
November 22, 2009 by Joseph Archibald
Filed under Weight Loss
An abdominoplasty, or as it is better known – the tummy tuck – is a procedure used to bring about a reduction in the amount of fatty tissues or excessive sagging skin from around the tummy area.
The procedure is common among ladies who have lost a lot of weight recently and still have excessive and sagging skin or those who have been pregnant and retain the skin from this. It is also popular for those who are growing older and are adding more weight or excess saggy skin because of this.
If you have lost weight but still have lots of skin, a tummy tuck is perhaps the best option to reduce it. And even if you are still losing excessive weight it can be wise to consult with a cosmetic surgical doctor as with the aid of a tummy tuck you are more able to reach your desired weight levels and additionally reduce excess skin.
What though occurs if you are to undertake abdominoplasty only to find that within a year or two you are regaining weight or the skin is beginning to sag?
Most surgeons, you will find, will tell you to wait for some time – six months or more – if you have recently lost a lot of weight before you undertake a tummy tuck. This is because they do not wish to increase the chance of you relying purely upon the operation to keep your weight down – you still need to watch your diet and get regular exercise. But further to this, this period of time after losing excess weight will allow for the skin to become more accustomed to your smaller tummy size.
If once corrective surgery has taken place and you are then to become pregnant then there is a risk that the skin may thin and stretch in the tummy area. Further to this, there may also be the problem of muscle contractions which will then have to be corrected by further surgery, plus stretch marks could be an added burden. Its important to be realistic with what you want from surgery and maintain your goal in mind.
Before proceeding with surgery its vitally important that you are not going to have any further children within a fairly short space of time after the procedure. If you were to do so then the need for more operations at a later date rises and the health risks also heighten. Any problem issues that could arise do reduce provided you have given plenty of time for any healing to take place once you have had abdominoplasty.
Over all though, with corrective surgery the chances of regaining excessive sagging skin and/or excess fatty deposits in the abdominal area are very much reduced. This though does not apply to other parts of your body so there is no excuse for not maintaining a healthy diet and a good exercise regime.
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