Facts About the Tummy Tuck

Have you ever exercised and felt that nothing was happening? Do you feel as though you diet as a life style to no avail? Do you have excess skin in your abdominal area that you can’t get rid of? Maybe you are a good candidate for a procedure called an abdominoplasty, better known as the tummy tuck.

What is a tummy tuck? It is a surgical procedure where this extra fat and skin are removed from the abdominal area and the abdominal muscles are tightened which results in a flat tight tummy. It is not, however, a liposuction technique, but a serious surgery so careful consideration and a consult with your surgeon should be taken before a final decision is made. Other methods of weight loss should be tried before exhausting the tummy tuck procedure.

Who are the best candidates for a tummy tuck? If you are a healthy male or female with too much abdominal fat or skin, you are a great candidate. Some of the best candidates are women who would like to have their skin and muscles tightened after having several children. Other qualified candidates may have lost a lot of weight and still have some excess skin and fat in the lower and middle abdominal area.

Because pregnancy usually will loosen those tightened muscles in the abdomen, you definitely want to make sure that you are done having children before any decision to have a tummy tuck is made. If you are not sure If you have lost as much weight at you would like to lose, then you may want to wait until you are sure that your total weight loss goal is reached before a tummy tuck is performed
Because a tummy tuck is a major surgery and may cause some permanent scarring, you definitely want to talk over all the possible options with your surgeon. If you don’t want the scarring that may come with it, then you may not be a good candidate for the procedure.

When considering a tummy tuck, not only your body’s condition, but also the cost should play a major factor as well on whether you would be a good candidate for the procedure. Depending on the country in which you live, your age, weight, and health have to be taken into consideration when a price is quoted after the consultation is completed. Most surgeons do not factor in the follow up visit. The average cost of a tummy tuck in the United States is between $4,000 and $20,000, but does not usually included any before and after care, fees to use the operation facility, and any necessary anesthesia and medications. No surgeon will guarantee success and if he does, then you may want to re-consider your surgeon. Sometimes a patient may need a touch up so that their desired look is achieved. Those costs will also be extra.

Most patients who have had a tummy tuck have been thrilled with the results, so the risks involved may be well worth it.