What Is a Tummy Tuck Operation?
In a nutshell, a tummy tuck operation (medically termed as Abdominoplasty) surgically removes redundant skin and excess fat from your abdominal region. Muscles of the abdominal wall are also tightened during the process. The outcome of a tummy tuck operation is a tighter and flatter abdomen.
There is a warning though. Those of you, who are planning future pregnancies, should not undergo tummy tuck operation.
Tummy Tuck operation - Options available
Depending on the circumstances, a cosmetic surgeon might opt for a traditional or full-scale version of the tummy tuck operation; or she might also opt for a "mini" version of the operation.
A full-scale abdominoplasty operation can take you up to five hours to finish. It is an intensive approach. You will be requiring full anesthesia for that. An incision is made from hip bone to hip bone along the public space of the abdominal region. The stretch of the incision varies from individual to individual. Usually, the surgeon tries to make the incision as small as required for easy healing during the post-operative stage. Another incision is also required around the navel. The sagging skin (including the portion that contains stretch marks as a result of pregnancies) is pulled away. The damaged muscles are tightened by using multiple sutures. As a byproduct of the surgery, you may ask your cosmetic surgeon to reposition your navel so that it appeals to the eye. The results of the full-scale tummy tuck operation are dramatic and it gives you a fresh, eye-catching look.
Some people also wish to undergo the mini version of the tummy tuck operation. Here, a smaller incision is made. The scope of excess fat and muscle tightening is obviously less than the full-scale version. You might wonder why people might be interested to undergo the mini abdominoplasty operation then. The recovery time for this type of tummy tuck operation is significantly less. The potential risks involved are also less. The scarring as a result of operation is easier to heal. For those of you who would like to correct a minor belly bulge, the mini abdominoplasty operation would be helpful. Most importantly, it is less costly too.
Affordability remains a Big Question
One thing that often prevents people from thinking in favor of a tummy tuck operation is the expenses involved. Not many among us can spend five to ten thousand USD for this kind of elective surgery. However, there are some avenues that you can try.
One option is to try and convince your health insurance provider to cover at least some amount involved. There is a distinct possibility on the part of your insurer to comply with your request if you are suffering from medical complications on account of sagging skin. Again, if it can be proved that Abdominoplasty can be a remedy for lacerations and skin infections, the chances of your insurer covering the operation becomes brighter.
For most people, medical insurance might not work because it becomes difficult to prove that excess skin can cause medical complications. In those cases, you need to find out a surgeon (through Internet research or from your friends and relatives) who might charge you less. Some plastic surgery clinics have affordable financing and payment facilities too. To avail those facilities, you need to have a good credit record and a dependable source of income.
Lastly, if you live in a big city, reach out to smaller towns for the surgery. A cosmetic surgeon in a smaller town might charge you less than counterparts in a big city without compromising on quality.
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