When To Tummy Tuck

By: Arturo Ronzon
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:20:38
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A tummy tuck is a major surgical procedure that addresses the abdominal region. The abdominal walls and muscles are tightened and loose skin is stretched over the abdomen to create a tight look. Excess skin that creates a saggy look is trimmed off. A tummy tuck is good way of addressing saggy tummies. It does come with side effects that include scarring and a lengthy recovery period.

Tummy tuck is not a magical procedure if you are thinking of losing a lot of weight quickly. You should address your weight problem with proper diet and exercise first before even considering a tummy tuck. The main reason is you overall state of health. Being overweight greatly increases you risk while undergoing major surgery. The amount of fat and skin that needs to be removed could also cause too much trauma for your body. As such, get your weight down to a stable level first before considering a tummy tuck.

Pregnancy can be a cause for a saggy tummy. Some pregnancies can overstretch the skin to an extent that it cannot recover its natural shape due to loss of elasticity. If you are considering post-pregnancy tummy tuck, then make sure that you have fully recovered from your pregnancy before undergoing a tummy tuck. This is to give your abdomen time to heal and build its strength before being subjected to surgical trauma. If you are considering more pregnancies, then it may be worth it to see out all planned pregnancies before going for a tummy tuck. Some pregnancies can undo the effects of a tummy tuck.

If you have undergone some other abdominal surgery, then consult your doctor and a tummy tuck surgeon about what effects a tummy tuck would have on your old surgical scars. Small surgeries like removing the appendix would probably not complicate a tummy tuck, but having an intestinal resection could rule you out of having tummy tuck. Giving birth via cesarean could also be a factor that can complicate a tummy tuck.

Overall, it is good ideas to consult a doctor and go through every detail of your health before undergoing a tummy tuck to reduce the risk of complications during and after surgery.

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