Tummy Tuck in Toronto

Candidates
Who Are The Best Candidates For A Tummy Tuck?

You might be a Toronto Tummy Tuck candidate if you wish to remove excess skin and fat from the abdominal area. However, you should keep in mind that tummy tuck is not a weight loss surgery. On the contrary, tummy tuck is often pursued by people who have rapidly lost a large amount of weight through aggressive diets or bariatric surgery, as these individuals are often left with a significant amount of excess skin on the abdomen.

Another group of people who often benefit from tummy tuck surgery are mothers who wish to regain their pre-pregnancy body contours. During pregnancy, the stomach skin rapidly expands and stomach muscles stretch to accommodate the growing baby. After the baby is born, the stomach skin and muscles often fail to shrink back to their pre-pregnancy state. As a result, many mothers are left with an unwanted stomach pouch that can be removed only through tummy tuck surgery.

Therefore, we believe you could be a good candidate for a Tummy Tuck in Toronto, Canada if you have some of the following characteristics:

• Bothered by the aesthetic of your abdomen
• Committed to maintaining results through a healthy diet and routine exercise
• Has no abdominal wall laxity
• In good overall physical health
• Keeps realistic expectations for their tummy tuck results
• Maintained a stable, healthy weight
• Non-smoker and can commit to staying so
• Tried losing weight in the abdominal area with limited or no success

Benefits
What are the benefits of a Tummy Tuck?

Our patients have been able to see some of the following examples of the benefits that a Tummy Tuck in Toronto can provide:

• Better overall flexibility
• Gives your body a better appearance and can increase self-confidence
• Have significant skin laxity
• Improved control over bodily functions
• Increases your tolerance for more intense exercises once that excess skin is gone
• Minimize the risks for certain medical conditions
• Motivates to lose excess weight and achieve better health
• Prevents painful hernias
• Relieves stress urinary incontinence (after pregnancy, some women find they have an issue with accidental leaks)
• Repairs issues such as diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal wall) which often results from straining during pregnancy
• Stronger and improved core

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What to expect on the day of Tummy Tuck surgery

We perform abdominoplasty under general anesthesia. We begin the procedure by creating an incision in the lower abdominal area. Next, we remove excess skin and fat and repair any torn abdominal muscles. Then we gently stretch and suture the remaining skin to create a smooth, flat stomach. The surgery is typically completed in three to four hours, and most of our abdominoplasty Toronto patients recover within four weeks. However, it might take up to six months for the results to become visible.

During the recovery period, we carefully monitor our patients to promptly address any complications, such as excessive swelling, bruising, and pain. Generally, pain can be controlled with prescription medications, and patients do not experience major discomfort during recovery.

The results of abdominoplasty are permanent, provided that the patient does not gain and lose a large amount of weight. For this reason, we recommend that women not undergo the procedure if they plan to have more children.

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Tummy Tuck recovery

After your surgery, you will be able to return home to recover in peace, however, you should have a friend or family member available to give you a ride home. You will have dressings or bandages applied to your incisions and you may also be wrapped in an abdominal binder (elastic bandage or compression garment) to minimize swelling and give underlying muscles in your abdomen additional support. Your surgeon may temporarily insert some small tubes called cannulas under your skin to help drain any blood or fluid that collects.

You will likely be sore during the first week or so and should plan on resting and taking some downtime the first few days post-surgery, this is to reduce scarring and avoid any excess bruising or swelling. You may be able to return to work after a few days but only if you have light work, there should be absolutely no heavy lifting until your surgeon clears you to do so. Most patients require at least two to three weeks before they can do even gentle tasks.

A tummy tuck is a major plastic surgery procedure. Like every other surgical treatment, it includes certain risks, such as infection, bleeding, and recovery complications. However, these risks can be minimized through careful patient preparation.