| When you are considering having abdominoplasty | | | | bandaged, bruised, swollen and in a considerable |
| surgery, the first thought in your mind is probably one | | | | amount of discomfort. You must have help during your |
| of how great you will look in skinny jeans with your | | | | recovery period and you will not be able to return to |
| new flat tummy. That is a wonderful picture, but | | | | work for a few weeks. If you are not able to follow |
| before you leap into having a tummy tuck operation, | | | | your surgeon's discharge orders to the letter, then you |
| be sure you understand and have carefully weighed | | | | will be putting your body at risk for complications. You |
| the risk vs. reward for the procedure. | | | | must be vigilant in caring for your incision site and in not |
| First, determine if your issue with your stomach is one | | | | doing too much, too soon. |
| that can be solved with proper diet and exercise. Why | | | | Some of the more common adverse reactions |
| spend the money on a tummy tuck and go through the | | | | following a tummy tuck procedure are excessive |
| uncomfortable recovery, if you can achieve a nice | | | | bleeding and infection at the suture site. You will also |
| figure with your own hard work? And if you are not | | | | need to watch for unusual swelling or discoloration of |
| willing to put in the work to maintain the results from | | | | the abdomen. If you have carefully considered the risk |
| your tummy tuck, why bother having the surgery in the | | | | vs. reward of abdominoplasty surgery and are ready |
| first place? These may sound like simple questions, but | | | | to move forward, your next step is to find the top |
| in your analysis of risk vs. reward, they are crucial in | | | | surgeon in your area to perform the procedure. Make |
| determining your commitment to the process. | | | | an appointment for a consultation to further discuss |
| You also need to consider your lifestyle when you are | | | | what you can expect to happen before, during, and |
| comparing the risk vs. reward of abdominoplasty. | | | | after the surgery. The consultation should put you at |
| While you will most likely return home the same day | | | | ease that you are properly prepared for the |
| as your tummy tuck surgery, you will not be able to | | | | procedure. |
| return to your normal routine quickly. You will be | | | | |