Tummy Tuck After Your Last Child

After having a baby, you likely have stretch marks, loose skin, and excess fat. You can get rid of some of this through breast feeding and exercise, but there still may be some that sticks around so that no matter how hard you work at it you are unable to get rid of the problem. Your solution might be to have a tummy tuck.

A tummy tuck is another term for an abdominoplasty. This can be a small procedure or a more extensive one. It will depend on whether you have trouble spots in your upper and lower abdomen or just your lower. A mini procedure that just deals with the lower region will only have one scar that will be around your pubic area. A full abdominoplasty will include an incision up by the belly button as well as the one in the pubic area. There is also an endoscopic procedure for those with a very small issue. This procedure has less scarring.

The main purpose of an abdominoplasty is to tighten the muscles of the stomach, get rid of excess and loose skin, and to remove fat. If you have stretch marks and they are on the part of the skin that is removed, then you will lose them. Other stretch marks you might have might not show quite as much because they will be pulled tighter.

A tummy tuck is surgery and there are possible complications that can occur. Telling your doctor about your medical history is very important. If you have diabetes or other serious medical conditions then it could greatly affect the outcome of your surgery. Being a smoker could also add a complication to your surgery. Smoking and diabetes could affect the healing of your incisions. You will likely be asked to stop smoking prior to your surgery as well as stop taking certain medications. It is important for you to consult with your doctor about all of these issues prior to your surgery.

It is important to realize that you will not look like a model right after your surgery. The recovery for a tummy tuck will take some time. There will be bruising, swelling, and you will be limited in your activity. Your scars will show for a while, but may fade at some point. Your body will look better after a time, but you should remember that you had surgery, so it will take time. Also keep in mind that your body will not stop aging after a tummy tuck. Your stomach will age again at some point, and you might want to have an updated surgery if you feel it is necessary.

Having an abdominoplasty is a surgery that will cost you some money because it is not likely to be covered by any insurance since it is for cosmetic reasons. You might want to do price comparisons as you compare clinics that do this surgery.