Abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck surgery, is a popular procedure that corrects loose, sagging abdominal tissue. To consider having this surgery is a very personal journey. Many people mull over the pros and cons of a tummy tuck for several months before scheduling a consultation with a plastic surgeon. When people first begin to think about abdominoplasty, they may express various reasons for their decision. Motivations are very important to optimal patient outcomes. Here, we discuss some of the finer points of reasons people choose to have a tummy tuck.
Why Have a Tummy Tuck?
You want your old body back.
This may sound odd to put it this way because some people have a tummy tuck to correct the effects of aging around their midsection. We trust you know what we mean. Having abdominoplasty is a way to restore the shape of the body to what it once was. In some cases, a tummy tuck can make the midsection look better than it ever has. Its ability to tighten muscles and tissue loosened by pregnancy or extreme weight loss makes abdominoplasty a great procedure for many circumstances.
You want to feel more confident in your appearance.
We all have a certain image of ourselves in our mind’s eye. When the body does not reflect this image, confidence can suffer. The desire for greater confidence can be a driving force in the decision to have a tummy tuck. What is important to understand here is that no plastic surgery can create confidence. The ideal patient, and the one who is typically happiest with their results, is the person who has a good sense of self before their surgery. The new shape is just a reflection of what has been imagined for years.
Diet and exercise just aren’t doing it.
Maintaining healthy lifestyle habits is essential for overall wellness and weight management. However, many people find that their weight loss and fitness don’t translate into the smooth, flat stomach they want. Abdominoplasty addresses the laxity that results from physical changes in the midsection in a way that diet and exercise cannot. When your lifestyle habits are dialed in, your abdominoplasty results are icing on the cake that you can enjoy for many years.
Learn more about the value of a tummy tuck. Call our Austin office at (512) 450-1077 for your consultation.