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Tummy Tuck Facts You Should Know
by Robert Hellon
The tummy tuck procedure is usually recommended to women who are in good physical shape, but have extensive fat deposits and, or slack abdominal skin. Which has refused to budge through proper diet or exercise? Men and women regularly undergo the tummy tuck procedure to remove loose fat and skin from the abdominal area that has not responded to diet or exercise. This procedure is widely considered one of the best options for someone who wants to eliminate excess fat and skin and improve their appearance.
A full tummy tuck surgery will generally take between 2- 4 hours depending on the extent of the surgery required. No two of these surgeries are alike and they are very much tailored to the individual patients needs and requests. The abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is now considered major surgery and with this in mind, the patient should make every attempt to make sure that he or she is fully prepared for the surgery both physically and mentally.
One of the downsides of this particular procedure is the scar it leaves behind; most surgeons will carefully plan beforehand the location of each incision they have to make during surgery to minimize scarring. However, even with this careful planning and the surgeons skill with the blade it is inevitable that you will be left with a permanent scar following this surgery. The actual size of the scar depends entirely on the type of tummy tuck procedure to be performed and the length of the incisions the plastic surgeon needs to make. A highly skilled cosmetic surgeon will make very effort to keep scarring to a minimum and as least obtrusive as possible. More frequently, than not the resulting scars are comfortably hidden underneath clothing and in most cases a swimsuit and underwear. The scar, which is left, will fade eventually but will never completely disappear the time this takes depends entirely on each individuals healing capacity.
The plastic surgeon performing the tummy tuck procedure will make one or more small incisions to permit for the removal of loose skin, and allow for the tightening of the abdominal muscles. This goes for any stretch marks the surgeon may find just below the navel he will also remove any excess skin from this area. The tummy tuck stitches will be removed gradually starting around two weeks after your surgery. It is important to check thoroughly into a tummy tuck so you fully understand all aspects of the procedure before going ahead with the surgery. Tummy tuck surgery is now one of the top 5 cosmetic surgery procedures in the USA with over 150,000 procedures performed each year. Like any other surgery, there are risks involved, which you should make yourself aware of and make sure a tummy tuck is really the best option for you .You also bear in mind that a tummy tuck should not replace a healthy diet and exercise.
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