Help please! is getting a tummy tuck worth it?

Yes!: Most patients are thrilled with the improvement of the abdominal shape - getting rid of loose skin, and tightening up their abdominal muscles.

Yes: The tummy tuck can help flatten a tummy in ways that diet and exercise cannot. It is not a cure for obesity, but a cure for the overstretched abdomen that is loose and sagging after childbirth or weight loss. Most patients find the procedure and recovery worth it. Being well informed it the first step, consult a board certified plastic surgeon near you.

Yes.: It can be a very powerful operation. It's for those folks with extra skin and soft tissue. Many who have lost weight and have extra skin want the excess taken away. Some just want to fit into pants better. The abdominal muscles may also have spread out with pregnancy or just over time. The plication sews them back together. This flattens the tummy. See a board certified plastic surgeon.

Form most, yes!: A tummy tuck is some thing you should consider when you've done your best to achieve your ideal body's weight following pregnancy or massive weight loss in combination with proper exercise regimens. In these instances, most patients, willing to accept the scar, are very pleased with the outcomes achieved.

Depends on Situation: The “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable,  has an excellent social support system surrounding him/her,  is capable of arranging enough recovery time and who has reached a long-term stable weight. The majority of patients who meet these characteristics are very pleased with the outcome of the procedure.

Yes: The ideal candidate for a tummy tuck is a person who meets the following criteria: 1) good overall health 2) at their ideal stable body weight 3) has completed childbearing 4) has loose skin, or muscle stretch as a result of pregnancy or weight changes 5) does not smoke 6) is willing to commit to the lifestyle changes to maintain their new shape 7) has family support to assist with recovery.

Absolutely: Very happy patients! and a very common procedure.