You don’t have to look like you’ve just given birth to get the results you want. The tummy tuck procedure is a surgical procedure that helps reshape your stomach and waistline, eliminating excess skin and fat. The procedure can be done in conjunction with other procedures like liposuction or breast augmentation, but it’s also effective on its own.
Tummy tucking is a great option for anyone who wants to improve their appearance, but it’s especially important if you’re looking to improve your self-confidence and self-esteem. You’ll notice dramatic improvements in both your appearance and your confidence after getting a tummy tuck.
Read on to learn more about Full Tummy Tuck Before And After, The New Tummy Tuck Procedure and Tummy Tuck Alternatives
Full Tummy Tuck Before And After
Reviews posted by real patients and a plastic surgeon’s before-and-after photos are 2 of the most popular tools women and men considering tummy tuck surgery rely on before choosing a surgeon. While reviews provide first-person accounts of a patient’s experience that are self-explanatory, knowing what to look for in before-and-after photos isn’t as clear. That’s true for patients thinking about a tummy tuck or a Mommy Makeover at our Denver practice.
We believe there are 3 key elements to look for when reviewing a surgeon’s tummy tuck before-and-after photos, and we’ll explain in this blog post why they are important.
WHAT DOES A TUMMY TUCK DO?
Before discussing what to look for in before-and-after photos, though, it’s important to understand why someone gets a tummy tuck. Women and men who lose a significant amount of weight, or women who have had one or more pregnancies, are often left with stretched abdominal skin that doesn’t “snap back” to fit their bodies’ new contours. Exercise and dieting are no help. It can be disheartening for someone to make the effort to lose weight and then remain self-conscious about his or her body because of excess skin.
A tummy tuck is a transformational solution that provides long-lasting results by removing the excess skin and, when needed, repairing abdominal muscles stretched during pregnancy.
3 ELEMENTS OF TUMMY TUCK BEFORE-AND-AFTER PHOTOS
If you skim the “after” photos of tummy tuck patients, you’ll see the absence of excess skin. That’s pretty impressive all by itself. But there are nuances that separate good results from great outcomes.
LOW, INCONSPICUOUS SCAR
The Instagram post below features a patient who came to our practice after undergoing a tummy tuck with another plastic surgeon. Her disappointing results demonstrate the importance of making a linear incision that can be concealed by bikini briefs. Dr. Vath corrected the results beautifully by performing tummy tuck revision surgery. A tummy tuck incision stretches from hip bone to hip bone and should be made just above the pubic area.
A NATURAL-LOOKING BELLYBUTTON
Few people think about the appearance of their bellybuttons. During a full tummy tuck, though, they can be the key to patient satisfaction. When the surgeon stretches your abdominal skin during a tummy tuck and removes a significant amount, your proportions shift–and your former bellybutton is lost in the process. Surgeons create a new opening for the existing umbilical stalk.
An excellent plastic surgeon devotes extra time in the OR to make sure that the belly button looks natural. It shouldn’t appear like a circle, but too narrow a slit is also an undesirable result. It really should look like the patient was born with this belly button. Additionally, the skin and fat around the belly button should be “tacked down” during surgery to create a natural “funneling” effect. A “too flat” tummy is also a tale-tell sign someone has had a tummy tuck. Again, the revision tummy tuck patient shown in the above Instagram post displays the difference that you should look for in before-and-after photos.
A CONTOURED ABDOMEN
Plastic surgeons used to consider a flat, featureless abdomen the ideal tummy tuck result. That’s no longer the case as surgeons use a more artistic eye to create contours and curves that look more natural. This is accomplished by including liposuction during the tummy tuck procedure. Liposuction—sometimes referred to as liposculpture because surgeons use it to shape figures in addition to extracting fat—is an essential technique that sculpts the area above the bellybutton.
If you’re thinking about losing weight after a tummy tuck and lipo, that could affect the results. You should discuss your plans with your plastic surgeon during the consultation.
The New Tummy Tuck Procedure
The new tummy tuck procedure
The tummy tuck procedure has changed over the years. The original tummy tuck procedure involved an incision from hip to hip, which required a long recovery period and large scars. Today’s tummy tuck involves a shorter incision and less tissue removal, resulting in less pain and a faster recovery with smaller scars.
Tummy Tuck Procedure: The New Tummy Tuck Procedure
The new tummy tuck procedure involves making an incision around your belly button and pulling the skin back so that excess fat can be removed through liposuction. The remaining skin is then pulled together, tightened and secured with sutures. The new tummy tuck procedure uses less scarring than traditional tummy tucks did in the past, which means it’s more appropriate for patients who do not want visible scars.
The new tummy tuck procedure leaves behind minimal scarring because only a small incision needs to be made around your belly button. In fact, this type of tummy tuck leaves no visible scars on most patients’ abdomens at all because it pulls up the skin instead of cutting it off from below like other types of plastic surgery do when performed under the same circumstances
The tummy tuck procedure has been around for decades, but it’s still considered one of the best ways to remove excess fat and tighten up loose skin on your abdomen. Plus, it can help you look better in clothes and make you feel more confident.
The tummy tuck is a major surgery that removes excess fat and skin from the lower abdomen. The surgeon then pulls the remaining skin tight and closes any scars left behind.
For many women, this procedure can be a lifesaver after pregnancy or weight loss. For others, it can help correct problems caused by aging or genetics. And for some people, it’s just about achieving the flat stomach they’ve always wanted.
Tummy Tuck Alternatives
The tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is one of the most popular cosmetic surgical procedures in the United States. But if you’re considering a tummy tuck, be aware that there are alternatives to this popular procedure.
The tummy tuck is designed to remove excess fat and skin from around your waistline, as well as tighten the muscles in your abdomen. The procedure can also be done through a mini-abdominoplasty, where only excess skin is removed, or a full abdominoplasty, where excess fat and skin are removed.
A mini-abdominoplasty is usually recommended for patients who have lost weight but still have an excess amount of skin around their belly button and lower abdominal area. The full abdominoplasty can be performed on patients who are in better physical condition than those who would normally undergo a mini-abdominoplasty.
In the past decade, plastic surgeons have been performing tummy tucks at an increasing rate. The procedure is designed to remove excess fat and skin from the abdomen and tighten muscles. A tummy tuck is often recommended for patients who’ve lost weight, but it can also be used to address issues such as loose skin following pregnancy or weight loss surgery.
If you’re considering a tummy tuck, you may want to explore some of these alternatives first:
Liposuction. Liposuction may be able to remove some of the fat in your abdomen, leaving you with a slimmer appearance. However, liposuction alone won’t address loose skin or stretched muscles, so you may still require additional surgery afterward.
Belt lipectomy (abdominal belt). This surgery involves removing excess fat from around the waistline via liposuction and inserting an abdominal support belt that helps reshape your lower torso over time by exerting pressure on your abdominal muscles.
Body contouring surgery (abdominal reduction). This option doesn’t involve removing any fat from your body — instead, it removes excess skin to give you a slimmer appearance overall while tightening your abdominal muscles at the same time