There are many reasons why a person would want to have abdominoplasty surgery, otherwise known as a tummy tuck. Whether it’s being done for medical reasons, cosmetic, or any other reason, it is important to the person who is wanting to have it done. However, the validity of a person’s reasons for wanting a tummy tuck does not make them a good prospect for actually having it.
Abdominoplasty is a major surgical procedure that is performed in order to rid the patient of unwanted or excessive skin and fat. This surgery has been known to firm up the ab muscles, while also ridding the patient of unwanted stretch marks. Since there is no other way to remove the hanging skin left after large quantities of weight have been lost, people must turn to this type of surgical procedure to help them out.
2 main types of abdominoplasty surgery exist. These 2 types are called the full tummy tuck and the mini tuck. Both are equally effective, although the mini tuck is not quite as invasive as the full tummy tuck.
A full tummy tuck is usually recommended for patients whose body weight is 20% or more above the ideal weight, and whose abdominal muscles need to be more extensively tightened. Adding liposuction to the mix makes the complete tummy tuck give the best quality results. The reason it’s the more invasive procedure is because the incision is much larger.
The mini tuck is recommended for patients whose body weight is within 10% of their ideal weight, and because it is less invasive it can, at the surgeons discretion, be performed as an outpatient. The naval can be left in place as the incision is smaller.
It’s still an option to couple this surgery with liposuction for improved results. Final results will be seen after scars have healed in approximately 6-12 months, and care should be taken with lifting and stretching for a few weeks after surgery.
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