It’s got all kinds of names: muffin top, spare tire, love handles, pooch…the list goes on! All of these odd names relate to excess fat and skin around the stomach area. Regardless of your diet plan or vigorous exercise routine this fat is stubborn and rarely goes away on its own. With summer here, this undesired fat deposit can lower your confidence levels. So what are you to do? The solution is simple-get a tummy tuck!
If you’re thinking that tummy tucks are too complicated and require too much downtime, then think again! While traditional tummy tucks remove excessive fat and are an excellent approach to shed unwanted pounds, there is a more mild approach-The Mini Tummy Tuck.
The Mini Tummy Tuck
With the mini tummy tuck you can go from having flabby skin and excessive fat to being slimmed, toned and out in your summer bikini a week later. So how does it work? The first step is to fine qualified and experienced plastic surgeon and set up a consultation. From here the procedure will be thoroughly explained and a unique plan will be developed on how to get the best results. On the procedure day you will be treated with tumescent anesthesia which will allow you to stay awake while preventing you from experiencing any pain in the localized area. Tumescent anesthesia is also effective at preventing bleeding as well-so the procedure is very clean. Once the area is numbed, a small incision will be made at the lower abdominal region. From this point, a portion of loose skin is permanently removed and then sewn back together. Often times the procedure is combined with SmartLipo laser liposuction to help sculpt the area. Upon completion, the patient is given a compression garment and is immediately free to walk around and even drive home. The net result is a leaner abdominal region with smooth tighter skin.
This procedures requires little downtime and delivers tremendous results. It is different from traditional tummy tucks in that it requires a much smaller incision and therefore lowered risk of scarring, it does not require general anesthesia which makes it more affordable and not as dangerous, and it involves less recovery time. So if you are looking for a way to get your dream body before you hit the swimming pools this summer, be sure to look into the tummy tuck procedure.