The Pros And Cons of Tummy Tuck Surgery| Abdominoplasty

The resultant abdominal scar, longer recovery, and required maintaining an ideal weight management post-op set the tummy tuck surgery a most concerned cosmetic procedure!

• Are you aware of the post-op management of tummy tuck surgery?
  
  
• Do you know the result may take a longer time to appear?
  
  
• Do you know that tummy tuck surgery is not an alternative for weight loss?
  
  
• Are you worried about longer recovery and have very little knowledge about the post-op measures?

The above concerns raise the request for an introductory consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon, such as Dr. Karishma Kagodu, MS, M CH. Tummy tuck surgery is considered one of the most sophisticated kinds of cosmetic surgery that requires extreme precision and aesthetic sense to be performed. The complexities associated with the surgery set the procedure apart from other cosmetic surgeries, involving the most concerned post-op follow-ups and instructions. However, it is challenging plastic surgery, a procedure that requires discussion concerning every fact and detail before finalizing the surgical planning.

The pros and cons tell you several important facts associated with tummy tucks that need to be known by the prospective candidates.

What is Tummy Tuck Surgery?

Tummy tuck surgery/ abdominoplasty is performed to flatten your abdomen by removing extra fat deposits and skin from the abdomen and restoring weakened muscles to create a smoother, firmer abdomen profile. Tummy tuck significantly improves your abdomen's contour, size, appearance, and profile by eliminating unwanted fat pockets and excess skin. Still, it is not an alternative for weight loss. However, it is better to talk to Dr. Karishma Kagodu if you are concerned about the body contouring goal. To meet the desired body contouring goal, she may suggest a combined body contouring surgery, such as liposuction with a tummy tuck.

The Pros of Tummy Tuck Surgery:

Tummy tuck surgery offers significant advantages to patients who have lost extensive weight or have had children.

The Following Pointers Are Quick-Listing of Tummy Tuck Surgery Pros:

1. Contoured Abdomen Profile: Tummy tuck surgery offers a flatter, slimmer, sculpted waistline by removing unwanted fat pockets deposit and excess skin.
   
   
2. Repairs weakened abdominal muscles: Tummy tuck/abdominoplasty surgery repairs weak or separated abdominal muscles and corrects protruding belly, also called abdominal pooch.
   
   
3. Removes stretch marks: Tummy tuck surgery helps remove or reduce pregnancy stretch marks from your lower abdomen. Tummy tuck also helps improve C-section and hysterectomy scars.
   
   
4. Your health status will improve: You will experience an improvement in medical problems after having tummy tuck surgery, such as urinary incontinence and lower back pain.
   
   
5. You will feel better with improved self-confidence: You will experience enhanced self-confidence after having a tummy tuck, as you will notice your clothes fit better than they did before.

The Cons of Tummy Tuck That You Should Be Aware of Are Mentioned Below:

1. A full abdominoplasty is a major operation that requires an extensive recovery period and planned post-op management.
   
   
2. After tummy tuck surgery, maintaining an ideal weight is mandatory to enjoy longer-lasting results. A healthy lifestyle followed by a balanced diet and regular exercise is requested to be added to your routine post-op tummy tuck surgery.
   
   
3. Results take time, as you need to heal from the scars, swelling, bruising, and pain. The plastic surgeon will recommend you wear a compression garment during the recovery period to heal smoothly with minimum discomforts. Tummy tuck surgery may take several months before you see your outcome.
   
   
4. You will have a lower abdominal scar, but it's effectively concealed within the bikini area and can be improved with time, followed by using silicone scar strips or topical creams.

Conclusion:

We can say that tummy tuck surgery is a complex plastic surgery that requires extreme surgical precision and aesthetic sense to meet the desired goal. It is also crucial to maintain a healthy lifestyle to enjoy the tummy tuck effect for a longer-lasting. If you have any queries related to tummy tuck surgery, call Dr. Karishma Kagodu, MS, M CH., at +91 8042036382, +91 9108969006, +91 7624809006 and schedule your consultation today.