How a Tummy Tuck May Help Keep the Weight Off
Posted on June 26, 2024 | by Boston Plastic Surgery
The tummy.
It is the hardest place to lose those pesky pounds. It is even harder to keep the weight at bay from your tummy once you’ve lost it. Recent studies are showing patients who undergo abdominoplasty – better known as a tummy tuck – are keeping the weight off and even losing weight long after their surgery.
Learn more about the long lasting benefits of the tummy tuck.
A tummy tuck can help increase satiety
A 2013 study found that patients who had a tummy tuck actually reported increased satiety. Satiety is the measure of how full you feel after a certain amount of food during a meal. A majority of patients during the study felt less hungry while also eating less after their tummy tuck procedure.
Tummy tuck + liposuction = even better results
In addition to feeling fuller faster after a tummy tuck, the study showed that patients who had more fat removed with liposuction during their procedure continued to lose weight. The removal of fatty tissue, which can contain hormones that drive your appetite up, resulted in less of an appetite. The more fat removed during the procedure, the more the patients reported feeling less of an appetite post surgery.
The study showed that patients who had more fat removed with liposuction during their procedure continued to lose weight.
Can a tummy tuck help you lose weight?
Tummy tuck procedures are not intended for weight loss, but are for the contouring of your abdomen. However, as the study suggested, many body contouring patients find that the results of their procedure make maintaining their weight loss long-term even easier after their surgery.
A consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has extensive experience performing abdominoplasty procedures can help determine whether a tummy tuck is the right procedure for you.
About Boston Plastic Surgery
Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Fouad Samaha has been in practice in Boston for more than twenty years and is well-known for his beautiful, natural results. Together with female plastic surgeon Dr. Alannah Phelan, Dr. Samaha and the entire Boston Plastic Surgery team take a comprehensive approach to care and love educating their patients about the best ways to care for themselves both pre- and post-surgery. Contact us today to schedule your personal consultation.
