| Most people think that there is only one version of a | | | | already done this and have excess skin or fat that |
| tummy tuck surgery -the one that leaves the huge | | | | just won't disappear no matter how hard or long |
| scar across your lower abdomen below the panty line | | | | they work at it also referred to as diet- and/ or |
| which involves extensive tightening of the abdominal | | | | exercise-resistant. |
| muscles to the pubis bone and messing with your | | | | Also the doctor will want to make sure you aren't |
| belly button. Also there is usually liposuction done as | | | | yo-yoing in your weight. So they will probably look |
| well to remove the excess fat. All of this is done | | | | for about 6 months of stable weight. They will also |
| when your body weight is more than 20% your ideal | | | | check your skin tone and elasticity to see how it will |
| weight or the abdominal muscles require a lot of help. | | | | react to the surgery, if more or less will need to be |
| Otherwise a secondary, less invasive option is | | | | removed. |
| available to you, and can be done in an outpatient | | | | Lastly the doctor will see if your expectations are |
| setting. The doctor will recommend that you be | | | | reasonable and if you are emotionally stable to handle |
| within 10% of your ideal body weight. This version of | | | | the surgery. They want you to be able to handle the |
| tummy tuck surgery will be a smaller incision below | | | | post-op recovery and to understand any risks that |
| the panty line, and leaves your belly button alone. | | | | maybe there. If you are an emotional wreck you |
| Some liposuction may be used as well but this will be | | | | may not understand these or completely misinterpret |
| minimal. | | | | them. For your safety and the doctors this is a must. |
| Before you say ‘That is the surgery for me!' | | | | When to consider any tummy tuck surgery? Well for |
| there are some requirements that need to happen | | | | the ladies this would be after you have had any kids |
| first. To get a traditional tummy tuck surgery the | | | | you were planning on having. As a pregnancy will only |
| doctors will expect you to be within 30% of your | | | | stretch your skin out again and make the tummy |
| ideal body weight, so yes you will have to exercise | | | | tuck surgery pointless. But anyone who is of sound |
| and try to lose a majority of the weight beforehand. | | | | mind, within the weight requirements and fully |
| Tummy tuck surgery is not an alternative to | | | | understands the pros and any cons there maybe |
| exercise. Generally this is for people who have | | | | then they are good candidates for this surgery. |