I just had a baby and want to get rid of this pouch of fat. What’s the best procedure for me: liposuction or tummy tuck?
Generally, post pregnancy flab is a result of several things:
1 .Fat. Most of the time, women gain weight during pregnancy and find it difficult to get rid of it after childbirth. While excess fat is distributed all over the body, it may be more pronounced on the stomach area.
2. Weakened/separated ab muscles. To accommodate the size of the fetus, pregnant women experience a stretching of ab muscles and sometimes diastasis recti, a separation of the ab muscles. After childbirth, weakened/separated ab muscles can contribute to the appearance of a a pot belly, as well as bad posture.
3. Saggy skin. For most women, pregnancy causes the skin to stretch immensely over a short period of time. After childbirth, the skin remains loose until it can gradually return to its original tautness, if ever. Stretch marks are also quite common.
So, to make a long story short, you’re probably better off exploring a tummy tuck for your post-pregnancy body rather than liposuction. Liposuction only removes fat (and to some extent, can tightens overlying skin if it’s laser assisted). A tummy tuck can remove fat as well as tighten weakened muscles and lax skin – all of which may be causing your “pouch”.
But remember: the best thing to do is to speak to a qualified physician to determine what ever course of action is most suitable.
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