How many sizes can be reduced thanks to a tummy tuck?

Tummy tuck is a plastic surgery mainly focused on shaping the abdominal area and strengthening its muscles. This kind of procedure is recommended for people who have already lost weight after bariatric surgery or after being under a strict diet and exercise program.

It means that abdominoplasty is not a weight loss surgery, and the candidate must have an acceptable BMI. However, it does happen that patients reduce a few sizes after the operation. 

It is possible to lose one or two sizes after a tummy tuck

Although abdominoplasty is not focused on weight loss, it does achieve significant changes in the appearance of the abdomen. This is why it is said that you can lose between one or two sizes thanks to this aesthetic surgery. 

Of course, to maintain the results, it is necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle, which allows the abdominal muscles to remain toned and even the appearance can be improved further. 

Size reduction will be proportional to the amount of fat removed.

As a result of a tummy tuck, you will notice a firm and flat abdomen, and the number of sizes you lose will depend on the amount of fat needed to be removed. Anyway, no matter how many sizes you are going to reduce, the important thing is that you are going to notice a more stylized body. 

Tummy tuck candidate profile

• Person close to their ideal weight, but with some flaccid skin in the abdomen.
• Patient with an acceptable BMI.
• Having gone through a drastic weight loss process.
• Women who have gone through pregnancy without recovering their previous silhouette. 

As we can see, the person who is a candidate for an abdominoplasty is not one who is primarily looking to lose weight, but one who is within their normal weight range, and who needs a little help to achieve a toned, firm, and flat abdomen. 

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