- Reducing chafing. Depending on the skin’s elasticity, excess skin not only causes discomfort, but it can cause chafing that leads to skin infections. Removing the excess skin during a tummy tuck helps alleviate that problem.
- Improving posture. Many patients enjoy an improved posture after a tummy tuck procedure due to tightened muscles, which provides more support to the spine.
- Decreasing back pain. Weakened stomach muscles after significant weight loss or giving birth can be a problem for many patients. A tummy tuck tightens the weakened muscle to provide much-needed abdominal support, thus alleviating back pain.
- Correcting a ventral hernia. Weakened abdominal muscles can lead to a ventral hernia, which forms when the intestine or abdominal tissue breaks through the abdominal wall, creating a pouch. Tightening the abdominal muscles helps correct this problem as well.
- Improving bladder control. Stress urinary incontinence is a condition in which there is too much pressure on the bladder and urethra. Sudden, forceful actions such as sneezing, coughing and exercising can cause uncontrollable bladder leakage. Studies show that a tummy tuck may help patients who have this incontinence problem.
A tummy tuck provides immediate results that further improve once the swelling goes away after a few months. This surgery provides aesthetic and medical benefits that last for years to come if you follow a healthy lifestyle. If you live in the Washington, D.C., area, call our office at 202-785-4187 to schedule a consultation and learn more about tummy tuck surgery.