Signs You Could Benefit from a Tummy Tuck

You Have Excess Skin and Fat Around Your Midsection

A tummy tuck is recommended for people who are at a healthy weight but still have excess deposits of fat and loose skin around the midsection. Perhaps you’ve lost a great deal of weight recently, yet your abdomen fails to snap back to a flat, tight tummy even though the rest of your body is where you want it. Liposuction alone can remove fat, but it won’t address flabby skin. A tummy tuck removes the fat, trims away excess skin, and tightens the muscles — so if you’ve tried to shape your midsection without success, it could be the answer.

You’ve Battled This Trouble Spot for a Long Time

Many men and women in Fort Worth struggle with their abs. A persistent bulge of fat around the waistline — especially combined with flabby skin — can be frustrating enough to make you want to give up. A tummy tuck can give you a much-needed boost of confidence in your body.

You Have Had One or More Pregnancies

Pregnancy can change your abdomen in ways you might not expect. Carrying a baby stretches the skin, affects muscle tone, and encourages fat to accumulate around the midsection — and your body doesn’t always bounce back on its own. If you are done having children and ready to reclaim your body, a tummy tuck can help. During the procedure, Dr. Derrick makes an opening across the width of the lower abdomen, uses liposuction to remove unwanted fat, tightens the muscles, and trims away loose skin, leaving you with a slimmer tummy.

Talk to Us About a Tummy Tuck in Fort Worth

If you’ve been struggling to achieve a toned tummy, we may be able to help. To schedule a consultation with Dustin C. Derrick, MD at Cosmetic Surgery of DFW in Fort Worth, TX, give us a call at (817) 562-7979.