What to Consider:
\nAbdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a tummy tuck, is a popular procedure typically performed after a woman has a baby or after weight loss. A tummy tuck is for those areas of excess skin and fat that you just cannot get rid of. Before considering a tummy tuck we want you to know some basic facts about the overall procedure:
\n-An abdominoplasty should not be considered a weight loss procedure. It is important for you to be at your ideal body weight before having a tummy tuck so you can achieve the best results. We want your body to be in the healthiest state possible to prepare you for surgery and for the healing process.
\n-After surgery most of our patients take from about one week to two weeks off of work. You can expect soreness and normal post-surgical limitations such as minimal physical activity.
\n-Swelling after surgery is expected. You will not be able to squeeze into your old jeans again right after surgery. You will be in a compression garment for about 6 weeks which will allow swelling to go down and your skin to shrink back.
\n-If you smoke cigarettes you should NOT consider a tummy tuck. Smoking cigarettes constricts your blood flow which directly effects the healing process; resulting in the possibility of sustaining an open wound.
\nPlease be advised that each individual case is different and not every person is a candidate for abdominoplasty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What to Consider: Abdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a tummy tuck, is a popular procedure typically performed after a woman has a baby or after weight loss. A tummy tuck is for those areas of excess skin and fat that you just cannot get rid of. Before considering a tummy tuck we want you to … Continue reading Tummy Tuck<\/span>