| As a Los Angeles plastic surgeon, I am frequently | | | | can be quite heavy. It has also been my observation |
| asked this questions by patients who see me for a | | | | that patients feel more motivated to exercise and |
| tummy tuck. The answer is that many of patients start | | | | follow a diet after surgery which is also very important |
| losing weight after undergoing abdominoplasty (tummy | | | | for weight loss. |
| tuck). There are several factors that contribute to that. | | | | A tummy tuck in Los Angeles is frequently performed |
| First, many patients report that after a tummy tuck | | | | procedure. This procedure allows to remove excess |
| they feel full faster when they eat than before | | | | abdominal fat and skin as well as tighten abdominal |
| surgery. This results from the fact that during | | | | muscles. |
| abdominoplasty, the abdominal wall muscles are | | | | A tummy tuck allow to achieve a more flat appearing |
| tightened with sutures. Tightening of the muscles | | | | abdomen. It is common for a Los Angeles plastic |
| reduces the intraabdominal capacity. Therefore, smaller | | | | surgeon to combine tummy tuck procedures with |
| amount of food in the stomach will cause the patients | | | | liposuction of flanks or other areas. Liposuction of |
| to feel full. | | | | flanks with a tummy tuck allows to better define the |
| Many patients who underwent abdominoplasty find it | | | | waist area. Visit my tummy tuck before and after |
| easier to exercise after undergoing abdominoplasty as | | | | pictures section to view pictures of patients who |
| there is no excess skin hanging in the lower abdomen. | | | | underwent these procedures. |
| The redundant abdominal skin and fat in some patients | | | | |