Who Would Be Considered a Good Candidate For a Tummy Tuck?

Something that many women would like to have is a completely flat stomach. Achieving this is, of course, easier for some women than others. This is mostly because of genetic body type, as well as lifestyle choices. While diet and proper exercise should help a woman reach her goal, there are some women who, try as they might, just cannot seem to get the midsection that they want.



However, medical technology has advanced to such a point that there are now various cosmetic procedures, such as the tummy tuck, that a woman might be a good candidate for. In order to understand how a tummy tuck works, it is first important to understand the two main reasons why women elect to have this procedure done.



Weight gain is, of course, a significant factor for many women, especially if they have a tendency to gain a lot of weight in their midsection. Women who are obese to begin with will not be considered good candidates for a tummy tuck for obvious reasons. However, women will be considered good candidates if they have dieted and exercised down to a healthy weight but have sagging skin and loose muscles.



Speaking of sagging skin and loose muscles, both of these can also occur with pregnancy, especially if the woman has been pregnant more than once, or pregnant with multiples. In both situations, the skin and abdominal muscles are often stretched beyond their capacity. So, after the pregnancies, the midsection of a woman can look floppy.



What a tummy tuck does is, via small incisions, tighten both the loose skin and muscle (as well as getting rid of some additional fat) in order to give the woman a considerably flatter and more attractive torso. In order to get the process started, the first thing that the woman will need to do is find the right surgeon for the procedure.



The thing that a woman should keep in mind when looking for an excellent surgeon is, of course, whether or not they are fully certified, the amount of experience they have in performing this procedure (which should include an extensive portfolio of before and after photographs) as well as many verifiable patient testimonials.



When the right surgeon has been found, the next step is to schedule a consultation. During the consultation, the patient will be asked a variety of different questions about their health background as well as any previous surgeries that they might have had. The surgeon will then examine the patient to determine whether or not she is indeed a suitable candidate.



An important thing to keep in mind about this procedure is that it is not a method of weight loss. If a woman is interested in losing the excess weight that has accumulated in her midsection, then she should either follow a strict diet and exercise plan, or consider getting Liposuction. Also, it is important to note that women who have had the procedure done should maintain a healthy weight afterward to maintain optimal results.

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Elisa Cruz

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