| y"> | | | | hangs and can even cause health issues. Since |
| For many overweight people, they try various ways of | | | | moisture can accumulate in the folds of the extra |
| losing weight, but never achieve their ideal weight-loss | | | | abdomen skin, a condition known as intertriginous |
| goal. This can cause them to consider putting | | | | dermatitis can occur. This is when rubbing of the skin |
| themselves through a life-changing weight-loss surgery | | | | folds cause inflammation. The skin can flake, bleed, and |
| that will assist them in reaching their dream. You would | | | | become infected. If one does not have a Tummy |
| think that someone who successfully loses all their | | | | Tuck to remove the excess skin, he or she will have |
| excess weight and are maintaining a healthy lifestyle | | | | to make sure the skin is dry and wear loose and light |
| would be happy with how their body looks and have a | | | | fitting clothing which can become a hassle after awhile. |
| boosted self-esteem, but for many this is far from the | | | | During the Tummy Tuck procedure, the surgeon |
| truth. It is because underneath their clothes is their | | | | manually tightens the abdominal wall muscles and |
| proof of once being obese. | | | | sutures them into place. Then he or she will remove |
| Since significant weight-loss has occurred, the person | | | | any excess skin from the patient's abdomen which will |
| will have excess skin in areas of the body where the | | | | result in a flatter and firmer midsection. |
| skin's elasticity cannot reshape itself back how it once | | | | Most patients are thrilled with the results. Surgeons can |
| was before weight-gain. Muscles can also become | | | | hide the surgical scars so that they can easily be |
| loose after a Bariatric surgery which can result in large | | | | covered and not even noticeable when wearing a |
| amounts of skin to accumulate throughout the body. | | | | bathing suit. Patients who were once disgusted with |
| This can cause the individual to continue to dislike how | | | | their stomach region gain confidence with their new |
| their body looks and also create hygiene issues which | | | | flattened look. They can enjoy activities they once |
| can cause self-esteem issues. This is why many | | | | could not do with all the excess skin, and also love |
| patients of weight-loss surgery choose to undergo | | | | being able to find clothing that actually fits. |
| various cosmetic procedures to achieve the body | | | | For many individuals who have had Bariatric surgery |
| shape they always wanted. Since it is common for | | | | they do not feel successful until their self goal is |
| people who had weight-loss to have skin problems in | | | | achieved. Having excess skin can hamper their |
| many areas of their body, they often will go through | | | | feelings of success even after losing all their extra |
| numerous cosmetic procedures to fix them. | | | | weight. Fortunately, there are many cosmetic |
| One common problem area is the abdomen. After | | | | procedures to assist in the journey of transforming |
| weight-loss surgery there can be excess skin that | | | | one's body. |