How Can a Tummy Tuck Reshape the Waist?

If you're like many people, you may follow your favorite influencers with stunning figures and wonder how you can get a snatched waist, too. For some people, a rigorous exercise routine and healthy lifestyle overall can be enough to achieve their desired physique, though many others may find it challenging or even impossible to slim down with diet and exercise alone. For women who have had children or people who are middle-aged or older, toning the midsection can be particularly difficult.

For these patients, board-certified plastic surgeon and Beverly Hills, CA body contouring specialist Dr. Samuel Salcedo may recommend tummy tuck surgery. With a tummy tuck at The Plastics Doc, you can reshape your waist through skin removal, skin tightening, muscle reinforcement, and other techniques that result in a smoother, slimmer new look.

What happens during a tummy tuck?

Each tummy tuck surgery at The Plastics Doc is custom-tailored to best align with the individual patient's specific goals, concerns, anatomy, and other variables. In some cases, a tummy tuck will include liposuction to address stubborn pockets of fat, while other times, tummy tuck surgery may focus solely on skin removal and skin tightening. Generally speaking, a tummy tuck is performed under general anesthesia and begins with a horizontal incision on the lower abdomen.

Dr. Salcedo carefully trims away loose, excess skin from the midsection and repositions or reinforces the abdominal musculature — addressing diastasis recti if present. Finally, the remaining skin is pulled taut and secured with sutures for a smooth, natural, slender new shape.

Do I qualify for a tummy tuck?

Tummy tuck surgery is generally considered an appropriate and effective option for men and women who have loose or excess skin on the abdomen, along with associated concerns like abdominal stretch marks, stubborn belly fat, a tummy "pooch," and others. Many women who have had children can benefit from tummy tuck surgery to reverse the unwanted side effects of pregnancy and childbirth, and patients who have lost a significant amount of weight resulting in hanging abdominal skin are also considered excellent candidates for tummy tuck surgery in many cases. Overall, good candidates for tummy tuck surgery should:

• Have loose skin, a wrinkled stomach, hanging skin, stretch marks on the stomach, and other concerns that can be addressed with tummy tuck surgery
• Be in good health
• Be at or near their goal weight
• Have attempted to reach their goals with diet and exercise
• Not smoke
• Be committed to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and stable weight after surgery

Will a tummy tuck give me a snatched waist?

By removing loose skin, tightening the remaining skin, reducing pockets of fat, and making other improvements with tummy tuck surgery, many people are able to achieve a dramatically smoother, smaller waistline. This helps not only with the fit of clothing but can also be a major confidence booster that leaves Riverside, CA patients feeling better than ever.

Slim down your waistline with tummy tuck surgery

If you are struggling with extra skin on your abdomen and other frustrations that won't respond to diet and exercise adequately, a tummy tuck may be the solution for finally reshaping and reinventing your look. Take the first step toward finding out whether Beverly Hills tummy tuck surgery is right for you by calling The Plastics Doc to schedule your one-on-one consultation with board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Samuel Salcedo in Corona, CA today.