Myth #1: A tummy tuck will help you lose weight

Fact: One misconception people have concerning tummy tucks is that it's a surgical procedure for individuals who would love to lose a huge quantity of weight from their midsection. However, a tummy tuck isn't considered a weight reduction procedure.

A tummy tuck isn't a bariatric procedure and differs substantially from a lap-band surgical procedure. While a tummy tuck takes away extra fat, it also tightens muscular tissues and removes the extra skin that results from fat loss. It's a plastic surgical procedure centered on reworking the stomach.

While your belly could be flatter and slimmer after your abdominoplasty, it will not substantially decrease your weight. Like liposuction, a tummy tuck surgery should be considered a cosmetic procedure. Ideally, applicants for a tummy tuck should be within their ideal weight for six months or longer. Tummy tuck results are exceptional in people with active, wholesome lives, as massive weight gain or weight loss can negate the results.

Myth #2: Tummy tuck and liposuction are the same procedure

Fact: Tummy tucks aren't similar to liposuction. While a tummy tuck gets rid of undesirable fat, it also tightens stomach muscular tissues and removes extra, sagging skin across the stomach. Liposuction, on the other hand, entirely addresses small fat pockets. It does not tighten the skin. Liposuction is generally advocated for people with a lot of excess fat and elastic skin.

Many patients have a false impression that liposuction and tummy tuck are the same. Though each procedure assists in addressing the fat deposits and extra skin from the midsection, they have specific issues that they address. For example, toning the tummy/stomach can't be performed with only liposuction so a tummy tuck is done. Meanwhile, for excess fat in areas other than the stomach, liposuction is needed. So, liposuction and tummy tuck procedures must be performed for precise purposes to reap the desired aesthetic outcomes.

Tummy tuck and liposuction may be done together to deal with loose, saggy skin, and small, localized regions of fats.

Myth #4: Older adults cannot get a tummy tuck done

Fact: When it involves a cosmetic surgical procedure, age is only a number.

Most tummy tuck candidates fall between 35-50 years of age. However, that doesn't suggest older people can not go through abdominoplasty procedures. There isn't any incorrect age for choosing to undergo a tummy tuck procedure.

However, more crucial factors are considered by your board-licensed plastic surgeon while figuring out your candidacy for the procedure. It's not your age but your overall fitness that shows your candidacy for a tummy tuck.

When considering if a tummy tuck is the right option for you, your surgeon will take the subsequent into account:

• Your general health: Do you have good fitness, and will you have any issues while recovering from an invasive surgical operation?
• If you smoke: Smokers carry a greater risk of suffering from complications after the surgery. If you smoke, your surgeon may ask you to quit for a specific period.
• Your body weight: Your weight has to be stable and close to your ideal weight, as a tummy tuck isn't a weight reduction procedure.
• Your expectations: It's important to have realistic expectations about what a tummy tuck can do for your body and how it will affect your appearance.

Myth #5: Tummy tucks will leave an ugly scar

Fact: Scarring is unavoidable after any surgical procedure. However, it may be minimized by a professional and skilled board-licensed surgeon. Most scars heal and fade with time, leaving only slightly noticeable traces. In addition, your tummy tuck scar will be located low on the stomach, hidden through clothing.

While you'll probably have a scar following your tummy tuck because the manner does require an incision to be crafted from one hip to the other, it will not be unsightly or eye-catching. Advances in surgical procedures and your surgeon's experience will ensure that the scar will be as thin as feasible and properly hidden.

In a few rare cases, scars heal extra visibly than expected. If this happens, scar revision remedies can assist lessen a scar's visibility.

A qualified plastic surgeon helps you achieve your desired results while ensuring safety and minimal scarring.

Now that you know the facts about abdominoplasty, hopefully, you feel more confident in your decision to move forward with surgery. If you have further queries or concerns about tummy tuck surgery, contact Dr. Vasant Gholave of Arra Aesthetics, Pune. Contact us at +91-8378860999 or email us at arraaesthetics@gmail.com to book a consultation for tummy tuck surgery.