Will a Tummy Tuck Help You Lose Weight & Inches?

Will a Tummy Tuck Help You Lose Weight & Inches?

A tummy tuck is commonly requested by those wishing to remove loose skin and tighten abdominal muscles following pregnancy or significant weight loss. If you’re not happy with your abdominal area, the idea of having a tummy tuck to remove some weight or excess inches around your midsection may well have occurred to you. As your board-certified plastic surgeon will tell you, tummy tucks are not intended as a weight loss aid, however, that’s not to say the procedure won’t help.

Increased Motivation Following a Tummy Tuck

While a tummy tuck won’t necessarily remove the weight you want to lose, you may find that the body contouring procedure will improve your shape and give you a boost in motivation. By tightening abdominal muscles and removing excess skin and isolated pocket of fat, a tummy tuck can give you a glimpse of a slimmer you and make weight loss seem like a more achievable prospect.

[pullquote]The actual volume of weight you lose during a tummy tuck will depend on how much of your fat is positioned directly below the skin. [/pullquote]

Exercising Could Be Easier Post-Tummy Tuck

Another benefit of a tummy tuck is the potential to make exercising easier. If physical activity is uncomfortable as the result of weak abdominal muscles or excess skin, you may find that a tummy tuck reintroduces a love of exercise, or helps you to develop a new fitness routine. A renewed interest in walking, running or otherwise keeping active is likely to contribute to long-term, lasting weight loss, which will help to preserve your tummy tuck results.

Although it is possible that a tummy tuck will boost weight loss in future, the most suitable tummy tuck candidates are those who are at or near their target weight.