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Tummy tucks are commonly requested cosmetic procedures that tighten patients’ abdominal muscles and remove excess fat and skin from their midsections. These surgeries, medically known as abdominoplasty, result in a more toned and chiseled stomach that lasts for years.
The office of MOSA Surgery is an expert resource for all of your plastic surgery needs. We provide the treatment desired to maintain your excellent overall health, and we take as much time as you want to address your every concern and clearly explain your options in care.
If you’re bothered by the existence and/or appearance of weakened muscles, stretched skin or stubborn fat in your abdominal area, a tummy tuck might be right for you. But let’s first look at the facts.
Not everyone is a suitable candidate. Your excess fat could be due to genetics, childbearing, weight fluctuations or lifestyle habits. But you must be close to a normal weight for your physique, have maintained it for at least six months and have already gone the diet-and-exercise route.
Tummy tucks aren’t weight-loss surgery. If you’re looking to ditch a substantial amount of weight from your midsection, this isn’t the way to go about it. Changes to your diet and getting into an exercise routine are your best bets. If your BMI (body mass index—a measure of body fat based on an adult’s height and weight) is extremely high, a bariatric procedure can be considered.
Women and men get them. Stretched skin and abdominal muscles come with giving birth, so, yes, the number of people who have gotten abdominoplasty have been overwhelmingly female. But guys can also profit from a tummy tuck!
Heredity, gravity or a substantial loss of weight can leave men with tenacious belly fat or loose skin that makes them dislike their midsection.
You’re not too old for a tummy tuck. A few years ago, 56.3 percent of the patients were between 35 and 50, 21 percent were 51 to 64 and four percent were over 65. Your plastic surgeon will determine if abdominoplasty is right for you.
A candidate for abdominoplasty must be physically healthy, a nonsmoker, realistic with their expectations, and within a stable, healthy weight. While a tummy tuck will dramatically enhance the contours of your midsection with long-lasting results, no cosmetic surgery will stop the aging process, deliver perfection or fully camouflage a larger core abdominal shape.
MOSA Surgery’steam are friendly, highly trained specialists who are eager to help you feel comfortable and relaxed while receiving the very best care. For more information about how we can help you, please don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment.
By Mosa Plastic Surgery
February 28, 2024
