Loose skin around the midsection is one cosmetic issue that almost everyone will have to deal with at some point. Unfortunately, most over-the-counter creams and ointments will do little to tighten skin and tone the abdomen. If you are a resident of Plantation, Florida, and would such as to sculpt the body of your dreams, Dr. David J. Levens is ready to help you achieve your cosmetic goals with a surgical tummy tuck.
What is a Tummy Tuck?
Also called an abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck is designed to treat loose skin by surgically tightening and toning a patient’s midsection. In addition to removing excess skin, your surgeon will also reposition underlying abdominal muscles for natural and attractive results. Abdominoplasty achieves what diet and exercise programs cannot: improving skin laxity issues and eradicating loose folds of skin.
Immediately following a pregnancy, many women struggle with extra layers of skin around their stomach, flanks, and back. During pregnancy, the uterus and placenta push against the abdominal muscles and stretch out the skin. In addition to physical changes, hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy can make it even more difficult to lose weight after childbirth. Losing weight can reduce the appearance of fat pockets, but there is no guarantee that the skin will return to its original position after weight loss. Many women find that their skin continues to sag and droop even months after pregnancy.
While liposuction is not always necessary during a tummy tuck, it is a popular addition to this surgery. Liposuction can remove pockets of fat and reduce the visibility of stretch marks along the stomach and flanks. During your initial consultation with Dr. Levens, you will learn which procedure or combination of procedures is right for your desired results. Dr. Levens will take the time to ensure that you understand your expected results with a detailed explanation of the procedure.
Benefits of a Tummy Tuck
You can expect your abdominoplasty procedure to leave you with a small scar that will gradually become less noticeable and is easily covered by underwear and bathing suits. The vast majority of patients agree that the scar is well worth the results. The minimal scarring and spectacular results are part of the reason thousands of people choose to undergo abdominoplasty each year.
Good Candidates for Abdominoplasty
The primary goal of a tummy tuck is not to remove excess fat, so Dr. Levens suggests that all patients begin the process of losing weight before having a tummy tuck procedure. Some examples of good candidates for abdominoplasty include:
- Women who are suffering from stretch marks and excess skin following pregnancy.
- Men and women who have bulging abdominal skin or stretched abdominal muscles due to rapid weight loss.
- Those with loose abdominal muscles as a result of poor posture and age.
