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| What is a Tummy Tuck? |
- A tummy tuck is surgical procedure to remove excess fat and skin from the middle and lower tummy and waist giving an overall tighter and more toned looking tummy area
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| What is involved? |
- our surgeon will make a cut across your waistline in a broad U-Shape
- The skin will be lifted and separated from the underlying tissue and the excess fat removed, sometimes by liposuction
- A second cut will be made around your navel, so the navel can be repositioned on your new tummy
- The muscles and associated tissue are then drawn together to tighten the waistline
- The skin is pulled tight over the tummy and the navel repositioned
- The excess skin is trimmed and then stitched together
- The operation will take two to five hours to complete
- You will require a general anaestehetic and a stay overnight in hospital
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| Your recovery |
- You can resume you normal activities within seven to ten days and you should be fully recovered within four to six weeks
- Strenuous activity should be avoided for about a month after your operation
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| Your results |
- You can expect the results of your tummy tuck to last for quite a while, although your lifestyle, diet and exercise routine will play a part in it all
- Over eating, eating too many fatty foods and not exercising will lead to a gradual build up of excess fat around your tummy, undoing all the good work a tummy tuck achieves
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