Abdominoplasty, also known as the tummy tuck, is a surgical procedure that enhances a saggy abdomen by contouring and tightening the abdominal wall muscles. The excess skin will be removed. However, there is a misconception that this cosmetic surgery procedure can substitute weight loss. But no, it is not.
Most patients who have already had multiple pregnancies want to improve the aesthetic appearance of their abdomen. If you are one of the interested patients, you must know that a tummy tuck is purely a body contouring procedure. The amount of skin and fat removed from the abdomen during the intervention do not result in significant weight loss. But there have been studies conducted that this procedure may help obese or overweight people to lose significant weight in the long run. This is because the patients usually feel enhanced satiety following eating. Moreover, there are specific endocrine processes that may come into action after the surgery, thus boosting weight loss.
Follow up research and studies also show an increased rate of satisfaction when it comes to patients who have lost weight significantly after the tummy tuck intervention. The findings show that most patients claimed of being satisfied with the results that inspired them to lead a healthier eating habit. This helps them gradually lose weight in the long run.
But to sum up, there is no guarantee that a tummy tuck surgery will help you lose weight. Nor your surgeon can promise you that. Further research has yet to be conducted. If you really want to improve the aesthetic appearance of your abdomen, you must have discipline. While a tummy tuck can help you get rid of your excess skin and improve your saggy abdomen, you need to stick to a healthy diet after the intervention. That is considered as a by-product of the intervention.
