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Medical Benefits of a Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck is a procedure designed to flatten and firm your abdominal muscles for a toned, tightened contour. It can also improve your health.

After Dr. de la Pedraja removes excess abdominal skin and fat and reinforces the abdominal wall, you will experience an overall improvement in your well-being. Here are four unexpected health benefits of abdominoplasty surgery.

1. Strengthens Your Core

A tummy tuck strengthens your body’s core – the muscles in and around your abdomen. A stronger core supports your spine and overall health. Other advantages you’ll notice include the following.

  • Improved posture: You will stand straighter and relieve stress on your hips and knees.
  • Better stability: Keep your balance as you move.
  • Back pain relief: Perform everyday tasks with less back stiffness and soreness.
  • Become more active: Participate in healthy activities like exercise and sports that require more flexibility, agility, and a stronger core

2. Reduces Urinary Incontinence

Stress urinary incontinence is a bladder-control problem that causes involuntary urine leakage during sneezing, laughing, or coughing. A tummy tuck will:

  • Suspend the urethra
  • Lift your pelvic area
  • Slightly obstruct your bladder to minimize leakage

A March 2018 article from the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reported that patients with urinary incontinence had sustained improvement after abdominoplasty.

3. Corrects Ventral Hernia

A ventral hernia is a visible protrusion in your abdominal area. Developing a ventral hernia is a risk if your abdominal muscles are weak from a C-section delivery or significant weight fluctuation. Hernias can form if abdominal or intestinal tissue presses through the weakened abdominal wall.

Even with no hernia, you may have separated abdominal muscles that cause protrusion (diastasis of the rectus muscles).A tummy tuck corrects this and restores a flatter and well-defined stomach.

After hernia correction surgery, a tummy tuck can:

  • Relieve skin pressure from the hernia
  • Strengthen weak abdominal muscles
  • Prevent recurring ventral hernias
  • Provide full mobility without discomfort

4. Resolves Excess Skin Complications

Abdominoplasty removes excess skin that restricts your mobility and hinders your ability to exercise –especially after significant weight loss. A healthy diet and exercise routine is essential to maintain your improved body profile after a tummy tuck.

Mobility and Exercise

Despite efforts to tighten your abdomen with exercise, excess skin may linger after childbirth or significant weight loss. A tummy tuck will improve mobility by:

  • Allowing a more comprehensive workout regimen
  • Relieving physical discomfort during physical activity
  • Making it more comfortable to live an active lifestyle

Healthier Skin

Loose skin may become irritated or infected because of constant friction. Abdominoplasty is healthy for your abdominal skin by:

  • Eliminating hard-to-clean skin folds
  • Alleviating rashes and chafing
  • Preventing infections

Request a Tummy Tuck Consultation

If you would like to know if you are a candidate for a tummy tuck and the benefits it offers, request a consultation with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jorge de la Pedraja. If you live in the Miami area, contact Gables Plastic Surgery online or call (305) 441-9144.