Sunday, January 6, 2008

Ideal Candidate for Abdominoplasty.

Abdominoplasty, also known as a "Tummy Tuck," removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen surgically. An abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck tightens the abdominal muscles that may have become stretched out or loose over time because of obesity, pregnancy or just due to age. Even though this is a common procedure, it isn't a simple procedure and you should be aware of the risks and post-operative care that will be needed.

Who is an ideal candidate for Abdominoplasty?

An individual must be in good health and not have any diseases or serious, pre-existing medical conditions and be at their ideal weight to undergo an abdominoplasty. In addition, the individual must have realistic expectations of the outcome of their surgery and be mentally and emotionally stable to undergo any surgical procedure. Communication with your surgeon is very important and you must be able to voice your concerns to your surgeon if he/she is to understand what your expectations are. Discuss you goals with your surgeon so that you may reach an understanding as to what can realistically be achieved. As with any type of surgery, a tummy tuck requires patience in dealing with the healing period. There can sometimes be a lull or depression after surgery and if there are already medical or emotional issues prior to getting a tummy tuck, this lull can develop into a more serious issue. Please consider this and other issues before deciding to go through with a tummy tuck.

Typically, women seek this procedure after pregnancy – however they are advised to wait until they have finished having children, because the skin and muscles can get stretched out again as well as the dangers of the newly taut skin being unable to accommodate another pregnancy. For those that are considering losing weight, you should wait until after your desired weight is met because you may need additional surgery to remove the excess skin after you have lost the desired weight.

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