If you have unsightly loose skin or excess skin around your stomach, perhaps as a result of pregnancy, or rapid weight loss, you might have found it difficult to remove it, no matter how much you diet or exercise.

Frustratingly excess skin is often unaffected by lifestyle changes you make in an attempt to lose it. A tummy tuck, on the other hand, can certainly help. It is a procedure, which will rid you of excess skin for good. This surgical solution will stop you feeling self-conscious about your abdominal area and give you your body confidence back.

What happens during a tummy tuck procedure?

Any cosmetic surgical procedure requires a consultation period, during which you will receive all the details you need, to be able to make an informed decision about whether or not a tummy tuck is the right treatment for you.

Experienced cosmetic surgeon, Demetrius Evrivades, will ensure that you receive all the correct information about the treatment, and then, if you decide to go ahead, you will receive an appointment time.

On the day of your surgery, you will have a general anaesthetic to ensure you are comfortable. When you are unconscious, your excess abdominal skin will be cut off and removed. Your stomach muscles will also be tightened, before stitches are applied.

Afterwards, once any bruising or swelling has gone down, your former, slender body shape will be restored and any stretch marks you had previously, will have been pulled downwards, out of sight.

Why are Brazilian tummy tucks different?

The Brazilian tummy tuck isn’t suitable for everybody, but it’s a lighter version of the full tummy tuck procedure. It’s popular because of its shorter recovery time and fewer risks. When you have your consultation with Demetrius, you’ll be able to discuss the best option for you.

If you’d like to get rid of loose skin around your tummy, a tummy tuck provides an immediate solution. Unlike non-invasive techniques that require you to wait several months before your collagen levels are high enough to tighten your skin, a surgical tuck will make a huge difference to your figure, which will be immediately obvious after surgery. Additionally, it’s permanent. Non-invasive techniques tend to last for just over a year, before the skin loses its elasticity again.

Of course, the tummy tuck won’t prevent you from gaining more excess skin, should you become pregnant or experience rapid weight loss again. It will only permanently remove excess skin that is bothering you.

To find out more about what surgical tummy tucks involve, or whether it’s the right choice for you, please give our highly experienced medical team are call. They will be able to answer any preliminary questions over the phone, but the bulk of the information you require will come directly from Demetrius himself, during your consultation. Please get in touch.