4 Common Tummy Tuck Myths

Myth #2 – You can get tummy tuck results with diet and exercise:

When it comes to getting the slimmer and sleeker stomach you desire, diet and exercise are well-known as the most effective tools for losing weight, building muscle, and improving your overall health and wellness.

However, while each of us should incorporate eating right and exercising into our daily lives, traditional weight loss methods still have their limitations in terms of the results they can provide. No matter how much time or energy you put into these efforts, you cannot control where you will lose weight from and may still struggle with a stubborn belly even if you’ve hit your target weight. Additionally, there are some aesthetic concerns that working out and eating right simply cannot address alone. Excess or stretched abdominal skin, for example, can usually not be reversed or tightened without surgical intervention, especially when it is a result of pregnancy or massive weight loss.

Childbearing or significant weight fluctuations can also weaken the abdominal muscles and stretch the connective tissues known as the abdominal fascia, which only further exacerbates the appearance of a protruding belly. If your skin, abdominal wall, or fascia have become stretched, tummy tuck surgery is the only way to restore a taut and youthful abdomen.

Myth #3 – Tummy tucks are only for women:

Abdominoplasty has been an incredibly popular cosmetic option for women for years, in part due to the many irreversible changes to the midsection that accompany pregnancy and childbirth, such as stretched skin and abdominal muscles. A tummy tuck is frequently included in “mommy makeover” procedures, which refer to a combination of aesthetic surgeries performed concurrently to help women restore their pre-baby body and men to regain a leaner physique.

While men may not have to worry about the physical changes that women’s bodies endure from pregnancy, they are not necessarily immune from developing a “dad bod.” Heredity or significant weight loss can leave men with stubborn belly fat or loose skin that leaves them feeling self-conscious of their midsection. Whether you are male or female, tummy tuck surgery will tighten and tone the contours of your abdomen to allow clothes to fit better and restore a fit and youthful stomach you are thrilled to flaunt.

Myth #4 – You’re too old to get a tummy tuck:

When it comes to cosmetic surgery, age truly is just a number.  There is no wrong age to opt for a tummy tuck procedure, however, there are more critical factors that will be considered by your board-certified plastic surgeon when determining your candidacy for the procedure.

To be a good candidate for abdominoplasty, patients must be:

• Physically healthy: You must be in good overall health before undergoing invasive surgery to prevent complications.
• A nonsmoker: Smoking can inhibit the healing process or cause serious complications both during and after your tummy tuck surgery. If you do smoke, you will be asked to quit before and after your procedure.
• Within a stable, healthy weight: Tummy tuck surgery is not intended for significant weight loss or for treating obesity.
• Realistic with their expectations: While a tummy tuck will dramatically enhance the contours of your midsection with long-lasting results, no cosmetic surgery will stop the aging process or deliver perfection, or fully camouflage a larger core abdominal shape.