What are the benefits of a Tummy Tuck?
The benefits of a tummy tuck are by their nature very objective. The abdomen will be firmer and flatter, and the waist will be smaller as well. The amount of improvement depends upon the extent of surgery and the patient's skin tone, body build, and healing process. Most people are happy with the results, and report a better body image after the surgery.
- The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen
- Permanent results
- Greater confidence and self-esteem
- Dramatically tightened abdominal muscles
What are the considerations?
- A tummy tuck does produce a permanent scar, which, depending on the extent of the original problem and the surgery required to correct it, can extend from hip to hip
- Smoking reduces oxygen in the blood which can result in wounds healing more slowly
- While virtually undetectable in most cases, some people are more prone to pronounced scarring than others
- Adverse reactions to anaesthesia occur very occasionally
- There is always a slight possibility of infection, although this is highly unlikely if antibiotics are taken as prescribed
- Severe bruising may require drainage
- The operation can be painful. This can be relieved via the use of analgesics
- While it is extremely rare, there is a very small chance of cardiopulmonary arrest if a blood clot forms and reaches the lungs.
- Excess fluid can accumulate under the skin. This may require drainage with a syringe
- While abdominoplasty is effective in restoring body shape after pregnancy, it is not recommended for women who intend to become pregnant again, as the results can be completely undone. However, this is by no means always the case.