What are the benefits of a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty surgery?
Massive weight loss patients have loose skin that hangs in folds and creates hygiene and wound problems. Although there has been a substantial loss of weight, because there is so much hanging skin, a slim body contour cannot be achieved. An abdominoplasty can remove the large amounts of skin around the abdomen and give patients a more normal contour. For patients with smaller amounts of excess skin, as for example from pregnancies, a tummy tuck can tighten the abdomen and create a flatter and slimmer waistline. Stretch marks can often be removed, particularly if they are located below the navel. For stretch marks that cannot be removed, their appearance can often be improved when the skin is pulled taut. The abdominal muscles can separate at the waistline as a result of pregnancy, obesity, or age, and appear to sag. During a tummy tuck those muscles will be pulled together and sutured to give a slimmer appearance. There is a high rate of satisfaction among tummy tuck patients. A survey
