A tummy tuck is another term for an abdominoplasty.
The procedure is an invasive one and falls under ones that general anesthesia is used.
This means that the patient is totally under the anesthetic and feels nothing during the operation.
It is important that this be the case since there is a degree of pain when incisions and cutting away of the excesses occur.
Pros The good things about having a tummy tuck are actually numerous and not just based on aesthetics.
Aesthetics do play a major role in a person's desire to have this procedure done but there are also some advantages to it.
The aesthetic side of the coin is that the person is always delighted at the flatter, trimmer abdominal expanse that the surgery brings.
The results are almost always satisfactory and there is always delight at the absence of flab and extra fat.
Another advantage of the operation is that the person will have to actually start with a diet that will help him or her maintain the new abdomen.
The maintenance is a must in order for the fat not to return.
It would be a waste of the procedure if the abdomen would bulge out again because of excessive weight gain.
Having a diet that will maintain the new abdomen will enable the individual to be healthier.
Yet another advantage of the tummy tuck is feeling good about oneself.
Looking good may be equivalent to feeling god for many people.
Confidence and high self-esteem can positively affect how a person interacts with others.
Cons There are also some disadvantages that come with this plastic surgery procedure.
The endangerment of the person is one of them.
Undergoing a major operation has risks and sometimes, even if the person is considered an ideal candidate for the surgery, something goes wrong.
The risks and complications that come with it are always there even under favorable circumstances.
For abdominoplasty, the risks are pretty much the same for any major operation.
These may have something to do with the blood not clotting causing loss of blood, the body reacting to the anesthetic or medications negatively or any other negative reaction that may come.
Other things that may happen be able to occur after the tummy tuck surgery, during the recovery period; infections can set in if the prescribed medications are not taken as they should be and swelling may develop.
Other minor things that can happen are scarring and the return of the fat and flab that has been taken out.
Scarring can happen if the person is prone to it and the return of the flab happens when the individual cannot control his or her food intake and gains weight.
Intermittent weight gain and weight loss can basically result to a flabby stomach.
The desirable results of the tummy tuck needs to be maintained and the patient needs to know this.
A healthy diet that controls the intake of fat and unnecessary carbohydrates may be necessary in order to do so.
This means that there has be some form of control in the individual who underwent abdominoplasty for it to last long and be effective.