People often decide to have a tummy tuck after weight loss or pregnancy in order to restore the look of a firmer, slimmer abdominal area. Although much of the “heavy lifting” in terms of results is related to the surgery itself, what a patient does before and after tummy tuck surgery can also have a significant impact on the outcome. Even though this is a highly popular procedure, many people don’t know what to expect during surgery and recovery. When you type in something like “tummy tuck near me” or “tummy tuck doctors near me” into a search engine, it can be difficult to know whether the information you find is beneficial or acurate. Don’t worry! We can explain everything you should or shouldn’t do before and after a tummy tuck at the Milwaukee and Madison area’s Parkins Plastic Surgery. Our goal is to help prepare patients for their “belly tuck” or “stomach tuck” to help them optimize their results.
Unsure of what will happen before and after “belly fat surgery,” as some patients call it? Both before and after tummy tuck surgery, there are some lifestyle changes you may need to make in order to maximize your results.
It’s helpful to know what to expect before and after tummy tuck surgery, regardless of whether you’re choosing to have a mini tummy tuck or full tummy tuck. You can get a tummy tuck for loose skin if that’s your primary issue, or to address other concerns such as stretched or separated abdominal muscles due to diastasis recti. The procedure can also remove stubborn excess fat from the belly area. No matter the details, meticulous planning and follow-up care will help you get optimal results from a tummy tuck.
Patients sometimes ask: Will the tummy tuck before and after processes be different for patients who are male or female? Procedures are highly individualized, but know that the tummy tuck before and after guidelines for women will generally be same as men’s tummy tuck before and after guidelines.
Patients will often start planning and preparing several months before a tummy tuck. This gives them enough time to select a suitable surgeon, reach and maintain their ideal weight as necessary (ask us about plus-size tummy tuck discussions), and start making plans for aftercare. The more prepared you are before and after tummy tuck surgery, the better.
Want more personalized tummy tuck before and after or full abdominoplasty before and after tips? If you would like to get more information about general tummy tuck before and after, “tiny tuck” before and after, “C-Tuck” before and after, reverse upper abdominoplasty before and after, lipo after tummy tuck before and after, or diastasis surgery before and after (though similar, this latter procedure is not the same as a tummy tuck), as well as what you should know before and after belly button tightening or reshaping surgeries, our team can provide further advice.
Contact us for more tummy tuck before and after details, such as tummy tuck cost information, along with everything you need to know about tummy tucks and the belly button, for those who are curious about what happens to the navel before and after tummy tuck surgery.
For more advice on what to expect before and after a tummy tuck for Milwaukee or Madison area women, contact Dr. Maida Parkins' friendly staff at (262) 269-1050 today, or send a message online to request a consultation.
It’s important to get serious about your diet before and after tummy tuck surgery. Maintaining a balanced, healthy diet before and after tummy tuck surgery will help you to optimize the results. When you’re prepping before a tummy tuck, abdominoplasty before and after guidelines will include having a healthy mix of nutrient-rich foods prior to the surgery. Now is not the time for crash diets. You should also avoid sugary or highly processed foods.
Patients will usually be eating light after a tummy tuck, but most abdominoplasty before and after guidelines will tell you to gradually return to your normal diet as your appetite increases and you strive for healthy eating habits.
Parkins Plastic Surgery provides many other types of surgeries that target the lower and upper body, including belly apron surgery, breast surgeries, and liposuction (which patients sometimes refer to as “lipo”). If you have been searching for “tummy tuck before and after” info, you also likely have seen that a tummy tuck and lipo aren’t the same thing. Unlike a tummy tuck, liposuction only involves surgically removing excess fat from isolated areas. It has no impact on sagging skin or weakened muscles. However, these two procedures (lipo and tummy lift) can be combined for more comprehensive results.
Although nonsurgical results won’t be as dramatic as those from a traditional tummy tuck, CoolSculpting® is a highly effective non-invasive technique for reducing belly fat. Some patients who are researching “tummy tuck before and after” facts also decide to look into other types of “non-surgical tummy tuck” alternatives that are not currently available at our practice, such as radiofrequency body contouring to firm up sagging skin or ultrasound body contouring to break down fat cells beneath the skin. If you are interested in achieving these results, we can discuss your available options with you.
Ready to learn more about details about tummy tuck before and after in the Milwaukee and Madison area? Contact Parkins Plastic Surgery. Call our Lake Country office in Oconomowoc, WI, at (262) 269-1050. You can also send a message online to request an appointment.
At Parkins Plastic Surgery we believe in customized, personal care. Which is why great thought and attention went into designing our AAAASF Certified Surgical facility, set on the shores of Silver Lake. The serenity and confidentiality of our office location allows our patients to receive the highest quality of care so that they can feel refreshed and confident after their procedure.
Parkins Plastic Surgery provides a range of procedures for the breast (breast augmentation, breast lift, breast revision, and breast reduction for women, as well as men dealing with gynecomastia), body (tummy tuck, liposuction, arm and thigh lifts, and general post-weight loss surgery), and face (facelift, neck lift, otoplasty, and blepharoplasty). Patients who want nonsurgical treatments can enjoy the results of BOTOX®, dermal fillers for contour changes and lip augmentation, chemical peels, dermaplaning, laser skin resurfacing, microneedling, HydraFacial®, CoolSculpting®, Non-Surgical Hair Restoration, and more in Wisconsin, including Lake Country’s Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Brookfield, and the entire Milwaukee and Madison area.
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