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Tummy Tuck Surgery; Let’s Unravel All The Myths!

What Is A Tummy Tuck?

A Tummy Tuck surgery or Abdominoplasty is a surgical process that removes excess fat and skin from the abdomen resulting in a flatter, smoother and toned up abdomen. Tummy Tuck also restores weakened and detached muscles to stimulate a natural firm look and feel.

When Do You Need Tummy Tuck?

As much as we get tempted to use the weight loss surgeries for beautifying and cosmetic reasons, they are often the last resort. Tummy Tuck too, must be availed when diets and exercise fail to bring your desired results such as a flat abdomen. At Houston Weight Loss, certified surgeons carry out the Tummy Tuck Surgery with absolute care for the patients, including follow up visits to help them recover in a quicker and healthier manner.

Other situations where excess skin and fat keeps on accumulating and could be treated with a tummy tuck, include:

Who Shouldn’t Consider Tummy Tuck?

Women who are planning to get pregnant, people who are starting workouts for weight loss and patients of severe illnesses must not consider Tummy Tuck. A tummy tuck should be utilized after you’ve tried all sorts of weight loss diets and workouts.

Where To Get Tummy Tuck Surgery?

To get a tummy tuck, you’ll first have to set up a meeting with a surgeon for a consultation. At Houston Weight Loss, qualified surgeons have been successfully treating patients by providing services such as Gastric sleeve, Bariatric Revision Surgery, Body Contouring, Tummy Tuck and several others.

A tummy tuck could be of two types, depending on your goals and preferences, your surgeon will choose one.

Complete Abdominoplasty

In this procedure, An incision is made from hip to hip just above the pubic area. Another incision is made to free the navel from the surrounding skin, and tissues are contoured to bring out the desired results.

Partial Abdominoplasty

Partial abdominoplasty is carried out for fat containing areas below the navel. The process may take only a couple of hours.

Houston Weight Loss is a renowned weight loss center in Houston. If you are still hesitant to choose the right weight loss plan, call 281-536-5466 and book your free consultation with a certified surgeon today!

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