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It's an annoying fact of life that even when you've gone through all the hard work of losing weight you could still have some tummy issues. That's when many people consider a tummy tuck. But do you really know what you're in for by opting for a tummy tuck? Read on and you will discover some of the truth about tummy tucks.

The doctors' name for tummy tuck is abdominoplasty surgery. It's a big deal and not something you can take lightly or agree to without a lot of thought. You need to think seriously about the advantages and disadvantages of a tummy tuck and that is where this article comes in.

Tummy tucks are meant to take fat from your stomach and also take the flabby skin from around your abdomen. Your stomach muscles will also be tightened and this may make them stronger. That may also sound great news but it should also be telling you that a tummy tuck is major surgery.

A tummy tuck is very different to weight loss surgery. All it does is remove fat and loose skin which you have not been able to shift through diet and exercise. If you are contemplating a tummy tuck without going on a diet – don't! A good diet and sensible exercise regime is a really important thing to try before you try the last resort of a tummy tuck.

A tummy tuck can be done under local anesthesia or a general anesthesia, but most people opt for a general anesthesia for this procedure. It involves an incision from one hip to the other. A second incision will then be made to remove your navel. A final step in the tummy tuck procedure is to remove the skin and fat from the wall of your abdomen and tighten the muscles there. Afterwards the skin is stretched over the abdomen again and any excess is removed as you are stitched up again. A drainage tube will be inserted to aid the draining away of fluids from the wound and this will be removed after a few ways when everything is drained.

An endoscopic tummy tuck is the same operation which is carried out according to a slightly different procedure, which needs a much smaller abdominal incision. Here a camera and tools are inserted through the small incision to drain the fat. One problem with this method of carrying out a tummy tuck is that it does not allow for the muscles to be tightened, nor the excess skin to b e removed. It is purely a means of fat removal.

Either of these methods of performing a tummy tuck will leave you sore and swollen for a few days, but you should be given painkillers. You can also find yourself numb in that area for as long as six months, but you can help yourself recover more quickly by doing a few light exercises. Have a chat with your doctor and they can give you advice about the exercises that will help you and which ones you should avoid in your recovery.

So, if you have been thinking of having a tummy tuck you now have some of the information you need to make the right decision for you.

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