Figure Improvement
 Through Abdominoplasty

The stomach lift operation (also known as an Abdominoplasty an Apronectomy or more colloquially The Tummy Tuck) reduces both excessive loose skin and flesh lying on the tummy. The procedure helps to restructure the tummy and at the same time redefine the waist. There are many reasons why a Surgeon may recommend this operation and it is suitable for men as well as for women.

KEY CAUSES
Pregnancy
During pregnancy the skin may have stretched to such an extent that no amount of exercise will enable it to reduce. You may stabilise and even reduce the fat lying above the stomach muscles but skin does not respond to exercise or diet in the same way. And of course the muscles themselves may have stretched.

Dieting
Being overweight for a long period may have caused excess skin. All skin loses its elasticity over the years and this leaves it unable to shrink even when diet may have reduced the fat. Yo-yo dieting can leave fat deposits and an accumulation of skin.

Reducing Exercise
You may once have been an avid fitness fan as so many of us have. Reducing or stopping exercise will lead to a build up of fat that may show on the abdomen. Too much of this and even a return to exercise may not help. But the tummy tuck may.

THE ANSWER
The incision for this operation usually runs from hip to hip descending just above the pubic area. Your Surgeon will be able to reduce any excessive skin, trim away unwanted fat and tighten the muscles. Scars are normally low enough to be easily concealed by underwear or swimwear. Most patients find this procedure particularly rewarding for it enables them to wear the clothes they wish and to enjoy outdoor activities such as swimming and sunbathing with confidence and without worrying about their tummy aprons. Sometimes with this procedure you may have even better results with the addition of a little Liposuction. Your Surgeon will have discussed this with you at your Consultation.

The Parts of the body we would most like to change: Top of the list with 26% - the tummy. AOL Online Survey 2003

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To The Pountney Clinic
Its about 10yrs since I had my tummy tuck done in your clinic, come September, (2003) and I am writing this note to say a BIG THANKS to ... my surgeon….and the entire staff who helped to make the whole procedure successful, and made my dreams come true. I AM VERY GRATEFUL. I still look at myself everyday in the mirror with a smile.

I have never and will never forget the good ART as I call it you did on my body.
THANKS VERY MUCH. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
From Mrs J M Middlesex 11^th July 2003

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