Tummy Tuck: A Step Towards A Fit Body

A tummy tuck is a great way to give your body a boost towards looking more fit. Sometimes no amount of exercise or healthy eating can give the body an athletic look. That is where plastic surgery can come in and give a little helping hand. This procedure can remove some of the excess skin in the abdomen area and with a little liposuction can create the look that might take some thousands of sit-ups to achieve.

Before the Surgery

It is important to make sure that you are a good candidate for the tummy tuck. If you are in the midst of losing weight you want to lose as much as possible before having the operation done. As you continue to lose there is a chance that you would be unhappy with the results and want to come in to have it done again. You want to be at an ideal weight and your primary care physician as well as your plastic surgeon will be able to help you determine what that is.

You need to go through a physical exam as well as some blood work to make sure that you are healthy enough to have the procedure done. You don't want to have any type of complications that can cause a problem before, during or after the tummy tuck. Once you have been deemed healthy you can continue with the planning process.

The Surgery

During the procedure your cosmetic surgeon will make an incision and pull the skin tight across that area. Many times liposuction is paired with the tummy tuck so that the area looks flatter and gives you a fitter look. You can talk with you doctor about the specifics of what will be done and what results you are going to be able to achieve. Once the surgery is completed you will spend some time recovering. This means that you will need to take a break from all of the exercise that may have become commonplace in your life. You will be able to get back to it, but before that happens you and your body need to rest.

After the Surgery

Once the tummy tuck is completed you will be able to go home and spend some time resting. Because this area is considered the core of your body there are a lot of activities that you may need to take a break from until you heal a little more. The good news is that you will be able to see the results immediately. Check yourself out in the mirror and find out whether or not you look more fit and athletic already.

As the days and weeks pass you are going to be able to see the results better. At this time you will have some follow up appointments with your cosmetic surgeon to check on the stitches, the overall area and the incision. You can ask as many questions as you like, but be sure to leave the office and purchase some new workout wear to show off the way you look.