Benefits and Risks of Tummy Tuck Surgery?

Benefits of Tummy Tuck Surgery

The benefits of a Tummy Tuck are typical to those of many cosmetic surgeries: improved appearance and a boost to self-image and self-esteem.

With a Tummy Tuck specifically, patients can obtain a tautness and firmness of the abdomen region that might be impossible through traditional diet and exercise. It not only tightens the skin, it can tighten and strengthen the abdominal wall muscles as well. It is particularly helpful in situations where people may have sagging skin in the wake of extreme weight loss or multiple pregnancies. It should be noted that a Tummy Tuck cannot correct stretch marks, but as much of the skin that is removed during the procedure is often affected with stretch marks, it can reduce their appearance overall.

Possible Complications

As is true of many cosmetic surgeries, a Tummy Tuck is not a substitute for traditional weight loss, healthy eating or exercise. In fact, a patient must take special care to eat properly and exercise, as any significant weight gain effectively undoes the beneficial effects of the procedure. Patients should also therefore have completed any plans for significant weight loss and avoid any future pregnancy for the same reason.

A Tummy Tuck is a major surgical procedure, and as such carries with it all the traditional risks associated with surgery, including bleeding, potential reaction to the anesthetic, temporary pain and swelling, and infection. The Tummy Tuck, like many cosmetic procedures, can result in bruising, numbness, and fatigue. The procedure does leave a significant scar that if not cared for properly will worsen. The scars from the procedure do lighten over time, but do not disappear.