Giving birth is always a joy to a woman who has lovingly tended her pregnancy for nine months. It is a time to savor, but the body has undergone major changes during those months. The pregnancy though takes a toll on a woman’s body. The skin is tightly stretched over the distended belly all that time. After childbirth though, the skin often does not return back to its normal state. There could be some loose skin where the belly had been stretched. On the lower belly, some women will have stretch marks. Loose skin and stretch marks are not very admired features by the mothers and they may want the situation rectified as soon as possible. This is where a woman may need to go for a tummy tuck.

Today, a woman need not live with these changes on their bodies. The procedure to rectify this situation is clinically referred to as abdominoplasty. It is also known less formally as a tummy tuck. The skin and fat in the lower abdomen is the most troublesome for women who have given birth. The plastic surgeon tightens the abdominal muscles after removing the loose skin and fat. He will also remove most of the stretch marks. The result is a youthful looking stomach area that is more desirable by the women.

To undergo abdominoplasty, the woman should be good state of health generally but has excess fat and skin in the abdominal area. They are also expected to support the recommendations of the doctor on recovery issues plus their diet and exercise after the procedure. They should avoid smoking and other harmful habits.

With all the changes in the body and the stress associated with child birth, it is recommended that a tummy tuck is not carried out too soon after birth. Fortunately, the recovery period after this procedure is usually about two weeks, but the mother is cautioned not to stress the affected area until she has fully recovered. Returning immediately to a vigorous and active routine too soon may cause complications which may necessitate further care. Easing gently back to your routine as recovery continues is what the doctor will recommend.

The tummy tuck is generally a safe procedure with few complications if any. To undergo the procedure though, a woman need s to have a checkup to determine if her body if ready to cope with the effects of the tummy tuck especially where the more elaborate procedures take place. She also should not be planning to get pregnant soon after the surgery.

A tummy tuck will enhance the general well being of the woman and improve her self esteem that had been dented by the sagging skin. The woman can now go ahead and wear her bikinis again.