Tummy Tuck - Look Before You Leap

Abdominoplasty surgery is a surgical procedure that will attempt to address the problem of loose skin that normally occurs after drastic weight loss. More popularly known as a tummy tuck, the procedure is a major one that sees the surgeon cut away excess loose skin, sew together abdominal muscles and finally close by sewing back the remaining skin.

Tummy tuck surgery results vary from patient to patient. To get a good idea of possible outcomes - especially in terms of scarring - it is a good idea to have a look at before and after pictures of tummy tucks. There are also pictures of what the actual procedure would look like but you might want to avoid these if you cannot stand the sight of blood. By learning about tummy tucks and looking at relevant pictures, your fear of a tummy tuck can be better addressed since the procedure and the outcome would not be a mystery anymore.

If the picture convinces you that a full tummy tuck is not what you need or not what you want to go through, then you can explore the mini tummy tuck option. A mini tummy tuck calls for a much smaller incision and a much less invasive surgery compared to a full blown tummy tuck. The whole surgical procedure will also cause you to spend less time in the operating theatre. A mini tummy tuck will last about one or two hours whereas a full tummy tuck might take up to six hours to complete. The before and after pictures of the two types of tummy tuck surgeries will allow you to compare the scarring that is left behind after the surgery.

After undergoing a tummy tuck, you would need to go through a recovery process. Mini tummy tucks take a shorter time to recover from but a full tummy tuck can take from a few months to a year for you to fully recuperate from. Going through recovery pictures will help you understand what to expect in the months that it takes to recover from a full tummy tuck.

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