Abdominoplasty
Are you ready to get a flatter and more toned abdomen? Here's abdominoplasty, which is known as a surgical procedure aimed at removing excess fat and skin from the abdomen, as well as tightening the abdominal muscles, resulting in a flatter and more toned stomach.
Women often choose this surgery as part of their "post-pregnancy makeover," which helps them regain their pre-pregnancy body shape. Abdominoplasty was the fourth most common cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States in 2019; more than 140,000 procedures were performed in that year alone. There are various types of abdominoplasty procedures, including full, mini, and circumferential abdominoplasty, so your surgeon will choose the type that suits your specific needs.
Benefits of Abdominoplasty
- Get the toned and attractive abdomen you've always wanted.
- Add more harmony and curves to your external abdominal shape.
- Add more strength to your abdominal muscles and core.
- Improve your abdominal contractions and get a better posture.
- Treat deformities associated with weight gain and physical illnesses.
- Correct abdominal physical defects, especially if you have undergone hernia surgery before.
- Feel more vitality and reduce your abdominal pain.
- Increase your self-confidence and fitness.
Suitable Candidates for Abdominoplasty
Both men and women can undergo abdominoplasty if they meet certain criteria. If you are in good health and do not suffer from serious diseases or medical conditions, you may be eligible or suitable for this procedure.
However, you should talk to your doctor about your goals and future pregnancy plans, and you should remember that this surgery is not a treatment for obesity and cannot replace a healthy lifestyle. In any case, you must meet the following conditions to be eligible for abdominoplasty:
- Be within normal weight and height.
- You do not intend to become pregnant in the future.
- You have a moderate amount of excess skin and fat.
- Non-smoker.
Risks of Abdominoplasty
Most patients are satisfied with the results of abdominoplasty, but the procedure may carry some rare complications, such as:
- Separation of the wound or poor wound healing.
- Feeling of abnormal sensations or numbness.
- Accumulation of fluids (seroma).
- Infection or bleeding.
- Scarring or asymmetry of the results.
- Blood clots.
- Fat necrosis or death.
