Tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, removes excess skin and fat tissues from abdomen to give you a better contour. A slim tummy gives you an overall slim and firm appearance. It reduces fat that appear resistant to dieting and exercise regimens.
People often develop an abdomen that appears protruding or saggy due to
- Childbirth
- Significant weight loss
- Aging
- Gene pool
- Prior surgery
What to expect from a tummy tuck
Tummy tuck reduces some volume from your abdomen and gives a firmer appearance. It treats the outward projection of tummy through excising extra skin and fat tissues.
However, you must not assume abdominoplasty an alternative for weight loss. Like liposuction, it aims to give you a better shape not a reduced weight. Also, it cannot correct any scars or stretch marks, although you can expect that they will be gone with the excision of excess skin if they are below the belly button.
Potential risks and complications
Generally, tummy tucks are considered safe procedures however, like all other surgical treatments, they do have some potential risks and complications. Following is a list of side effects that may occur after an abdominoplasty.
- Bleeding
- Swelling
- Fluid accumulation
- Poor wound healing
- Skin loss
- Numbness or other changes in skin sensation
- Allergic reaction to anesthesia
Possibility of developing a risk can be cut down by a significant amount if you carefully follow the pre- and post-op instructions of your surgeon. You will be asked to move around right after the surgery as it will decrease the possibility of developing blood clots.
First 3 days after surgery are of major importance. During this period you must follow the surgeon’s advice and must not sit idle very frequently. You will need to keep yourself away from the strenuous activities, also.
Tummy reduction is an amazing treatment if you want to get rid of the stored fat and excess skin. It gives you a flat abdomen in all of a sudden. Drop us an email if you wants to know more about the procedure.
