What To Consider Before Having A Tummy Tuck?

Written by Kelly Altodona


A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty medically falls underrepparttar category of major invasive surgery sorepparttar 137706 first thing you need to consider before you haverepparttar 137707 operation is whether or not you are willing to takerepparttar 137708 risk. The best candidates for this operation are non-smokers who are in good health with no history of any kind of immune compromising disorder.

The intention of a tummy tuck is to remove and then tighten lose flesh that may berepparttar 137709 result of rapid weight loss or pregnancy. It is not to be confused with liposuction, which is an entirely different procedure that involvesrepparttar 137710 vacuuming of fat from betweenrepparttar 137711 skin andrepparttar 137712 abdominal wall.

If you are a woman that is planning at some time to have more children there is absolutely no point in getting a tummy tuck until you feel your child bearing years are over. This is becauserepparttar 137713 vertical muscles that are tightened up during a tummy tuck can be separated again by a future pregnancy.

You should also realize that a tummy tuck will leave permanent scars. This is because it requires a deep incision and removal of flesh. If you don't likerepparttar 137714 look of lateral scars striping your stomach then this procedure may not be for you.

Many plastic surgeons simply will not operate on a smoker asrepparttar 137715 habit is thought to seriously underminerepparttar 137716 healing of bruises and stitches. If you are smoking be prepared to quit your habit at least a couple of weeks beforerepparttar 137717 commencement ofrepparttar 137718 surgery and don't plan on smoking at all during your recovery period. Smoking can cause a potential fatal skin condition called necrosis.

How To Find a Good Plastic Surgeon

Written by Kelly Altodona


Finding a good plastic surgeon can be as daunting as finding a good brain surgeon or even a good general practitioner! There is no central database containing all ofrepparttar names of allrepparttar 137705 plastic surgeons so findingrepparttar 137706 one that is best in your area may take some research and detective work on your part! Also be prepared forrepparttar 137707 possibility thatrepparttar 137708 doctor you want may be located some distance from you.

When you do find a plastic surgeon make sure you find out what his area of specialty is. You wouldn't want your television fixed by a plumber so don't ask for facial surgery from a doctor who specializes in implants. Most reputable plastic surgeons provide potential clients with a glossy brochure that details exactly what procedures they do and how much it will cost. Ifrepparttar 137709 cost seems to be some kind of mystery or you can't get a straight answer aboutrepparttar 137710 doctor's schedule, then move on torepparttar 137711 next likely prospect!

You should also find out aboutrepparttar 137712 doctor's qualifications and training. Usually this kind of thing is plastered all overrepparttar 137713 waiting room or office walls. A lack of diplomas is very suspicious and you might simply end up with a high school graduate who nearly got a degree who took a couple of courses onrepparttar 137714 side. Most doctors will be happy to supply you with references as wellrepparttar 137715 phone numbers of former happy patients.

Friends are not necessarily a reliable source of information about plastic surgeons. Unless you can seerepparttar 137716 results ofrepparttar 137717 operation for yourself and you really trustrepparttar 137718 individual don't rely on word of mouth. Also remember thatrepparttar 137719 most well advertised surgeon is not necessarilyrepparttar 137720 best ones. Plastic surgeons who excel at their professions often don't need to advertise because they have long waiting lists and allrepparttar 137721 work they can possibly handle.

Cont'd on page 2 ==>
 
ImproveHomeLife.com © 2005
Terms of Use