A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is a procedure designed to improve the appearance and contours of the midsection. If you’re considering what a tummy tuck can do for you, here are four tips for seeing the best possible tummy tuck results.
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Reach Your Target Weight
Although a tummy tuck can remove limited amounts of fatty tissue, it’s important to understand that the procedure is not an alternative to weight loss. Take the time to reach your target weight prior to undergoing surgery. This is important for health reasons, as well as to ensure that you achieve the best results, since continued weight loss after surgery can result in additional skin laxity.
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Complete Your Family
Although a tummy tuck won’t affect your ability to have children, future pregnancies may compromise your tummy tuck results. If you don’t know if you will have more children, there’s no reason you can’t have a tummy tuck now, as long as you’re aware that you may need a touch-up in the future.
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Have Realistic Expectations
Having realistic expectations is integral to obtaining results that you’re happy with. Tummy tucks can be excellent options for individuals interested in improving their midsection, but they are not a panacea for all your appearance concerns. For instance, while some stretch marks may be removed in a tummy tuck, particularly if they are in your lower abdomen, a tummy tuck won’t necessarily remove every single stretch mark.
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Choose a Highly Experienced Surgeon
Choosing your tummy tuck surgeon is the most important step in your tummy tuck journey. Be sure to select a board certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience performing tummy tucks on many different body types, as he or she will then have a more comprehensive level of technical skill.
Providing patients with plastic surgery and non-surgical treatment options, Dr. Rand uses his medical expertise and aesthetic sensibilities to make a positive impact on the lives of his patients. Dr. Rand is constantly driven by the unique challenges of plastic surgery, a field that seamlessly blends artistry and medical science.
