Tummy tucks are a major procedure.
So, despite the fact that they can be the most effective procedure out there for a flat stomach, and possibly the most important part of a Mommy Makeover procedure that includes breast augmentations, many women decide the procedure is just not for them.
But the highly effective cosmetic surgery procedure, which pulls internal muscles together and actually repairs them might actually have a medical benefit.

Really? What Can the Tummy Tuck Do for Me?

The tummy tuck might actually be able to relieve back pain and urinary incontinence.
In a study looking at women who underwent tummy tucks, while over half the women before the surgery experienced back pain and some urinary incontinence, after the surgery only nine percent reported back pain as an issue.
And only 2 percent reported urinary incontinence as an issue.
Both back pain and urinary incontinence are common concerns after pregnancy. If this cosmetic surgery can actually help relieve these significant issues for women, while still retaining those amazing cosmetic benefits, then the procedure might have even more to offer than we thought.
Over 129,000 individuals undergo tummy tucks every year, and they’re one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries after breast augmentations.

Am I a Good Candidate for a Tummy Tuck?

Individuals who live healthy lifestyles and are in good physical condition but have a bit of a pouch below the belly button tend to be the best candidates for tummy tucks.
Tummy tucks remove skin and fat outside of the abdomen’s muscle layers–so certain types of fat are more appropriate for removal than others.
Individuals with intraperitoneal fat–the kind you see in beer bellies–are not good candidates for the tummy tuck procedure.
Want to know more about tummy tucks? Call Washingtonian Plastic Surgery today to see how we can help you!