February 20, 2012
Is your busy schedule keeping you from getting the Tummy Tuck surgery that you deserve? At our fully accredited surgical facility, we have noticed that more working moms are choosing our Mini-Tummy Tuck over the traditional Standard Tummy Tuck procedure. Mini Tummy Tuck provides a unique opportunity to remove the unwanted skin and fatty pooch that you may have acquired throughout the years and following pregnancy yet avoid a prolonged recovery. A Mini Tummy Tuck effectively maximizes reduction in abdominal girth with a minimal downtime of 1 to 2 weeks. This is in contrast to the Standard Tummy Tuck which requires a prolonged recovery time, on average 3 to 4 weeks prior to returning to work and your routine daily activities. The Mini-Tummy Tuck avoids an incision and scar around the belly button, thus guaranteeing a natural appearance. In addition, the Mini-Tummy Tuck avoids releasing of the entire abdominal skin from the underlying muscle which when performed in a Standard-Tuck forbids the surgeon from performing complementary liposuction of the abdomen. In the Mini-Tummy Tuck judicious liposuction of the torso is first used to sculpt the entire abdomen and flanks. With the fat removed, the patient is then flexed and of your extra skin below the belly button is removed. The Mini-Tuck offers smaller more tolerable incision and a return to work on average of approximately 1 to 2 weeks! If you want a tighter, flatter abdomen, then a Mini Tummy Tuck may be appropriate to help achieve your goals. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is a great first step to learn about which tummy tuck procedure is best for you.
Although the Standard Tummy Tuck procedure requires a prolonged recovery of 3 to 4 weeks, it is the procedure of choice for certain individuals. By virtue of releasing the belly button and the abdominal skin from the abdominal muscles, the standard tummy tuck offers two advantages: a)ability to remove not only the skin below the belly button but also some of the skin above the belly button; b)ability to tighten the abdominal muscles like a brassier. If you have significant stretch marks that extend to above your belly button or if you feel that your abdominal wall muscles have stretched out or herniated, then the Standard Tummy Tuck may be the answer for you. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will help you decide which abdominal tightening procedure will best fit your desire to obtain a tighter, flatter abdomen. A firmer abdomen will boost your self confidence and encourage you to engage in a routine exercise program and to make healthy food choices.
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