Tummy Tuck

Tummy tuck surgery is superficial to the abdominal organs and should not causes issues to digestion after surgery.

Being mobile is not only possible but encouraged after plastic surgery procedures such as a tummy tuck to encourage blood flow and circulation throughout the body. While we recommend patients walk daily starting the day of surgery, patients are instructed to walk bent at the hips for the first two weeks to protect the incisions. After that, patients can walk upright as normal.

Obesity is a serious medical condition which puts patients at greater risk of medical and surgical complications after surgery. Your plastic surgeon will review your medical history in detail and determine if weight loss is recommended prior to elective cosmetic surgery.

While its still anatomically possible to become pregnant and carry a pregnancy to full term following a tummy tuck, it is generally not recommended for those who wish to keep the results from their plastic surgery. Pregnancy after a tummy tuck will stretch the abdominal wall muscles and skin again and patients will lose their results.

Yes, although the procedure itself isnt a weight loss solution, many patients feel enhanced self-confidence and find certain physical movements easier to the degree where they begin exercising more, leading to weight loss.

Yes, men are increasingly interested in the ability for an abdominoplasty to help them slim down their last few problem areas and achieve a flat, firm abdomen. Commonly men who have undergone a large amount of weight loss, experience excess abdominal skin that they can get rid of with a tummy tuck.

Yes, tummy tucks are highly effective ways of achieving a flatter abdomen and correcting separated abdominal muscles. Patients who undergo surgery at their ideal weight, and do not undergo further weight changes after surgery will experience the most longevity of their tummy tuck surgery results.

Tummy tuck scars vary depending on the extent of your procedure and are placed so they are easily concealed in the waistline of clothing, even in revealing swimwear.

While you don’t have to be thin or skinny to have a tummy tuck, the best candidates are patients who are at their ideal body weight at the time of surgery. This is important because weight changes that happen after a tummy tuck will affect your surgical results and you may lose the result.

Tummy tucks are done by removing excess skin and fat from the abdomen. Most women have some degree of separation of their abdominal muscles after pregnancy and this is repaired during a tummy tuck. The remaining skin is then re-draped over the abdomen in a more flattering way before being stitched closed. In some cases, a tummy tuck procedure will also include liposuction.

Losing stomach fat quickly can be achieved through liposuction techniques. Often liposuction is performed at the same time as a tummy tuck to remove excess fat in the abdominal areas.

A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure typically performed under general anesthesia with patients fully asleep. Tucson Plastic Surgery surgeons, Dr. Mahabir and Dr. Kurtovic, often perform abdominal nerve blocks at the time of a tummy tuck surgery using a long-acting anesthetic medication called Exparel, which continues to release numbing medication in the surgical areas over several days. Patients wake up after surgery with much less pain and find they require minimal narcotics afterwards.

There are no specific dietary restrictions during your tummy tuck recovery, but keeping your diet full of lean protein, fruits and vegetables is best to help your body heal.

For your recovery after a tummy tuck, your surgeon will provide you with a surgical compression garment. This should be worn as recommended by yours surgeon for the directed amount of time in order to achieve the best results.

A tummy tuck can remove excess skin and fat from the abdominal area, resulting in a flatter and more toned appearance; however, individual results may vary depending on factors such as skin elasticity, muscle tone, and overall body composition. Often women have a rectus diastasis repair with helps flatten the abdomen further.