There are other body-contouring surgeries that you may benefit from in place of the tummy tuck. This includes arm lifts, breast procedures, thigh lifts, buttocks lift, as well as a total body lift.
Breast procedures can include a breast augmentation or reduction. In these cases, the breast size is either increased or decreased through different processes to a desired but healthy size. If you are interested in a breast procedure as well, your surgeon is very likely to also perform these types of surgery and should be able to give you more information during your consultation. Another breast procedure that is sometimes performed on women who are candidates for tummy tucks is a breast lift. A breast lift is simply what it sounds like: lifting sagging breasts. This can help anyone cope with an altered body image. Over the years, a woman’s breasts will sag due to age/gravity, shifts in weight, or nursing after childbirth. With the major advancements in plastic surgery, transforming a breast to its pre-saggy state is very possible. One nice thing about a breast lift is that stretch marks on the breasts can also be removed. You can discuss the exact process of a breast lift with your physician.
Thigh lifts are recommended if you have excess or redundant skin or fat in your thighs. This is ideal for those stubborn inner thighs that will not stop rubbing together regardless of how many hours you spend at the gym. You may be a candidate for a thigh lift if your inner thighs are saggy and droopy. You can test this by how much of your inner thigh you can pinch, as well as how your thighs look in the mirror. A thigh lift can be performed in outpatient surgery.
General anesthesia may be used for sedation and analgesia as well. The intended result is a tightened thigh, free from sagging or drooping. During the procedure, your surgeon will remove unwanted fat tissues and skin. The remaining skin will then be stretched and elevated towards the groin, where it will be sutured in place, thereby effectively hiding the scar from the process.
Buttocks lift is done mainly to achieve a perkier butt with an improved, rounded contour. It may be done in conjunction with a thigh lift. This type of surgery can be well-tolerated in an outpatient basis. During the procedure, excess fat and skin are removed from your buttocks and the remaining skin is tightened. If the sag is not extensive, then, only tissue at the buttock crease may be removed. Your entire buttocks will be reshaped or remodeled into a more desirable one.
