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Tuck or No Tuck? Everything You Need to Know About Abdominoplasty

Tummy tuck surgery (also known as abdominoplasty) is a fat and skin removal procedure that shapes and tones your waistline. If you have stubborn tummy fat and excess skin hanging from your abdominal area, a tummy tuck is a fantastic solution. 

About the Tummy Tuck

The goal of a tummy tuck procedure is to tighten and tone loose skin. Tummy tucks enhance your shape by removing extra skin that has been stretched by pregnancy, weight gain and loss, and certain medical conditions. While tummy tucks are a great option after extreme weight loss, they cannot replace a healthy lifestyle. 

Patients who follow a meticulous diet and exercise often still do not see the results they’re seeking. If this is your experience, a tummy tuck will help you shed those last few pieces of loose fat and skin for a slim, trim look. 

Weight loss also causes loose skin as the fat deposits shrink in the area under your skin, resulting in extra, low-hanging skin.

Pregnancy and some medical conditions can affect skin elasticity. When your skin stretches and then loses the volume underneath, it causes looseness. At that point, your skin can no longer “bounce back” from its extended position, which can impact your confidence and fitness results. 

Candidates for Tummy Tucks

Ideal candidates for this procedure are in good health and don’t smoke. You should be within 20% of your goal body weight. Most candidates have loose abdominal muscle and skin they want to remove or tighten. 

No matter why you have loose skin, it is possible to trim and tone your tummy. Good candidates for tummy tucks are finished having children and can maintain weight loss with a healthy diet and exercise post-procedure. 

Tummy Tuck Procedure

Your surgeon will make an incision in your lower abdomen and perform liposuction to remove fat from the area between your belly button and pubic area. Then, they will tighten the remaining muscle and connective tissue to produce a toned, “snapped” effect. 

Sometimes, your entire waist area extending around to your flank area on your back gets pulled taut to ensure you have skin tightness and toning all around your body. Once the surgeon has achieved the desired abdominal look, they will use permanent sutures to keep things in place and provide you a flat belly for years and years. 

These stitches are different from the sutures used on the incision site, which get removed one or two weeks following your procedure.

Tummy Tuck in Wellington, FL

Dr. Nir is an excellent plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic enhancements such as tummy tucks. If you want to sculpt and define your tummy and remove extra fat and loose skin, Dr. Nir’s office is the place to go. 

Nir’s staff will review with you the different approaches to tummy tucks and help you determine what is best for your body. If you want to ditch the extra skin on your tummy, contact Dr. Nir for a consultation today!

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13005 Southern Blvd. Suite 232
Wellington, FL 33470

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