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If you are looking for a flat stomach, with no loose skin then you may want to consider having a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). Dieting and exercising can achieve good results, tones the muscles and helps you lose weight, but does not tighten the inner girdle (fascia) which is achieved with a tummy tuck.
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When you have a tummy tuck the upper abdomen's skin is tightened, while the lower abdomen's excess skin is removed and tightened after excess fat has been removed. Removing the excess skin from the lower abdomen is also helpful to remove stretch marks that may be present in that region.
The incisions for a tummy tuck are done around your bikini line and in most cases around your belly button as well.
The inner girdle (fascia) that we refer to above runs from your ribcage down to your pubic bone across the entire abdominal area and is there to support the contents of your abdomen. If you have a hernia, it refers to a hole or tear in this girdle.
During pregnancy this girdle stretches to accommodate the growing fetus and although your muscle tone can be brought back to pre-pregnancy state with regular exercising, the girdle is not always that resilient.
- Limitations of a tummy tuck
- A tummy tuck will not remove stretch marks from your upper or middle abdomen nor will it remove thick fat from your upper abdomen.
- Have a tummy tuck done only when you have finished childbearing, as the next pregnancy will have exactly the same effect on your inner girdle.
- When you are having a tummy tuck, but are also plagued by "saddle bags" around your hips, consider having them attended to at the same time, otherwise your hips will be even more prominent.
- Notes on a tummy tuck
- "Dog ears" may form after the surgical wound has healed, and are puckers at either end of the scar and normally appear if you had very loose skin that had to be tightened. This is easily corrected and most plastic surgeons perform this correction in their rooms.
- The incision scars will be visible for some time, but are normally hidden by your bathing costume and underwear. Depending on how well your body heals, the scars may fade to almost unnoticeable.
- Medical insurance (also called medical aid schemes in some countries) does not normally cover the cost of a tummy tuck, unless a hernia has to be attended to, when they may cover that portion of the procedure. It is better to discuss this beforehand with your medical insurance.
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