Lose Your "Mummy Tummy" With Tummy Tuck Surgery

By Lin Parker

Many women dream of having a flat stomach, but unless you are a fitness fanatic, it is unlikely you will ever achieve it. Even those who are a small dress size 8 complain of having a flabby tummy. After child birth or dieting, you may be left with unsightly skin folds which no amount of diets or exercise will correct. This can be depressing and cause a woman to be self conscious, especially on holiday, when wearing a bikini is out of the question. The only option to remove skin folds on the stomach is tummy tuck surgery. If you have excess fat around the waist and stomach, then you can have liposuction at the same time and get a slimmer waist as well as a flat abdomen.

Tummy tuck surgery takes around 2 hours under a general anaesthetic and requires one or two nights in hospital, followed by 2 weeks of recuperation at home. You should avoid exercise or heavy work for 6 weeks after surgery. If you have an active job, you many need to take several weeks off work. Your surgeon may also recommend that you do not drive for some time after surgery, at least until the stitches are removed.

A negative aspect of a tummy tuck is perhaps the large incision which leaves a very long scar from hip to hip. The scar will follow the bikini line,so if your bikini is not too tiny, you should be able to show off your new flat tummy on the beach. Given the choice of a flabby "baby pouch" on their stomach or a scar along the bikini line, it seems that many women are quite happy to choose a tummy tuck to regain their self confidence, and to be able to wear clothes which show off their figures.

Tummy tucks are not just for the ladies. Many men find that after significant weight loss, they are left with excess skin and stretch marks. Tummy tuck surgery can remove the stretch marks and loose skin. After surgery, men no longer need to cover up on the beach or hide their bodies beneath loose fitting clothing.

If you are considering getting a bank loan or using your credit card to pay for surgery, then you should first check out the finance deals offered by clinics and hospitals. Some offer 0% interest free loans, so that you can spread the cost of your surgery. If you are having more than one procedure, for example a tummy tuck and liposuction, you may get a discount on the treatment prices.

To check the costs of tummy tuck surgery and get a free consultation at a local clinic offering interest free loans for cosmetic surgery, visit Cosmetic Surgery Prices.