| Tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, | | | | regain their pre-pregnancy body through diet and |
| is a popular procedure used to eliminate excess fat | | | | exercise. For other women, a tummy tuck allow them |
| and skin around the stomach and waist. There are a | | | | to restore the firmness and shape of their abdominal |
| number of reasons why people choose to have this | | | | area when diet and exercise alone are not enough. |
| type of cosmetic surgery. One of the most reasons | | | | Tummy Tucks After Significant Weight Loss |
| people choose this surgery is to remove sagging skin | | | | Losing weight can lead to feelings of personal |
| and fat deposits that have not responded to diet and | | | | accomplishment, self-confidence and well being, but |
| exercise. | | | | major weight loss can also lead to negative side |
| Before deciding if this procedure is right for your | | | | effects that can seriously undermine your satisfaction |
| needs, you first need to determine if you are an ideal | | | | with your body. Sagging skin and poor muscle tone |
| candidate for a tummy tuck. While there are a number | | | | can negate much of the happiness you might gain |
| of factors that you and your doctor will need to | | | | from losing weight, but tummy tuck surgery is one way |
| consider, the following are just a few of the | | | | to eliminate excess skin and fat. |
| characteristics of a good surgical candidate: | | | | It is important to note that abdominoplasty is not |
| -Physically healthy | | | | intended as a weight loss procedure. In fact, the best |
| -Emotionally and psychologically stable | | | | candidates for tummy tuck surgery are those within a |
| -Holds realistic expectations | | | | reasonable range of their ideal weight, follow a healthy |
| -Follows a healthy lifestyle | | | | diet and exercise regularly. For individuals who have |
| -Not seriously overweight | | | | lost a significant amount of weight, however, it can help |
| In addition to these basic features of an ideal tummy | | | | the shape of the body and sculpt and lift the waist and |
| tuck candidate, there are a number of other factors | | | | abdomen. |
| that may play a role as well. Individuals who are best | | | | Tummy Tucks to Combat the Effects of Aging |
| suited to the procedure generally have sagging skin | | | | As people age, skin and muscles begin to lose their |
| and extra fat around the abdomen following multiple | | | | elasticity. While the effects of time and gravity are |
| pregnancies, significant weight loss or age-related | | | | impossible to avoid, a tummy tuck can help minimize |
| weight gain. | | | | the impact of the aging process on your waistline. This |
| Tummy Tucks After Pregnancy | | | | can be especially beneficial if you are fighting the |
| Pregnancy can be hard on a woman's body, but the | | | | dreaded "love handles" that seem immune to diet and |
| effects can be especially pronounced on the | | | | exercise. By trimming and sculpting your waist, you can |
| abdominal area. In some cases, women are able to | | | | achieve a slimmer and more youthful appearance. |