Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty, is popularly known as tummy tuck, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that is meant to make the abdomen firmer, flatten it and smoothen it. This is carried out by a plastic surgeon who removes excess fat and skin while tightening the muscles on the abdomen. Sometimes liposuction may also be done so that results can be more refined creating a better looking body contour.

Even though tummy tuck has great potential when it comes to enhancing your abdominal appearance, you should keep in mind that it does not help one lose weight. On the contrary, this approach works best for people who have already reached their desired weight but still struggle with protruding stomachs or sagging skin due to aging, pregnancy or significant loss of mass.

In particular, people that have been on weight loss or health improvement plans may benefit most from tummy tucks because they may find diet and exercise alone unhelpful in achieving their target forms of abdomen. Furthermore, addressing such stubborn areas can help restore self-esteem and create a flatter/firmer profile of the stomach area.

If you think about having a tummy tuck procedure done it is important discuss with a competent plastic surgeon what your goals are; your hopes for the surgery; and any worries about it to ensure that they match with what you want out of it.