What is a Tummy Tuck?
Following dramatic weight loss, there may be a leftover area of stubborn fatty deposits and sagging skin around your midsection. The fatty tissue stubbornly persists in spite of diet and exercise. Genetics may also play a role in how easily your body can eliminate these bulges.
How Do I Know if I’m a Good Candidate for a Tummy Tuck?
During your initial consultation,
- Excess skin or fatty pockets around the midsection or abdominal area
- A protruding or sagging belly that is not in proportion with the rest of your body
- Weakened or separated abdominal muscles after pregnancy or dramatic weight loss
Considerations
As is the case with all cosmetic procedures, patients should be non-smokers who enjoy generally good health and maintain a balanced lifestyle, including proper diet and exercise, in order to obtain and realistically maintain ideal results from a tummy tuck. Please note, however, that a tummy tuck is not a weight reduction procedure. Patients must have already undergone their desired weight loss prior to undergoing the tummy tuck procedure and should be within a few pounds of their ideal weight.
How is the Tummy Tuck Performed?
The tummy tuck procedure involves an incision that extends from one hip to the other, through which
Can I See Tummy Tuck Before and After Photos?
How Much Does a Tummy Tuck Cost in Tampa Bay?
Because every procedure is unique, and treatment plans vary among patients, our office will discuss the specific cost of your tummy tuck procedure at the time of your initial consultation.
Reclaim your body with a tummy tuck
Many of us are familiar with the cosmetic benefits of tummy tuck surgery. Also known as abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck is a surgical procedure that tightens stomach muscles and helps eliminate excess skin (or belly overhang) and abdominal creases. Because the surgery is designed to result in a flatter and more toned stomach, patients typically opt for this procedure after pregnancy or after they’ve lost a significant amount of weight in a short time period. It’s an immensely popular surgery with numbers to back it up.
Tummy Tuck in Tampa Bay FAQ
Are there any follow up visits?
Post operatively, you will have frequent visits to evaluate your progress and provide further instructions to help you through your recovery phase.
Is tummy tuck suitable for weight loss?
It is important to understand that an abdominoplasty is not a weight loss procedure, rather a skin removal and muscle tightening procedure. To achieve optimal results you need to be at or close to your ideal weight. This procedure can give you amazing results, and as long as your weight remains stable, the effects of an abdominoplasty are permanent.
What is I still want to have more children?
This procedure is not appropriate for individuals who plan to have more children in the future.
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