Should you be considering a tummy tuck? Honestly, only a qualified surgeon can definitively answer that question. There are some generally applicable details, though, that are useful to know about tummy tucks (also called abdominoplasty). 
Abdominoplasty is not a weight loss procedure. It can be useful once the weight is lost, but the best tummy tuck candidates are already in relatively good shape and simply have a fat deposit or loose abdominal skin that isn’t responding to diet and exercise. The abdominal wall muscles are tightened as part of an abdominoplasty, making the procedure particularly beneficial to women who, through pregnancy, have stretched their bodies beyond its ability to fully recover. This also makes a tummy tuck one of the most “uncomfortable” procedures, usually requiring a hospital stay during recovery. The level of scarring depends on how extensive the procedure is. Incisions are made in inconspicuous real estate, but it’s safe to say that if you have skin excised, there will be a scar.
Generally an elective procedure, abdominoplasty shares at least thing in common with all surgery; there is the risk of complication. An honest conversation with your plastic surgeon is an important step toward knowing all you face. Recognized as one of the top aesthetic surgeons in the U.S., Dr. Steven Teitelbaum offers Santa Monica abdominoplasty patients comprehensive care.
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