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How Long Does a Tummy Tuck Last?

how long does a tummy tuck last? after a couple yrs are you able to feel it coming undone?

8 Doctor Answers | Asked by silva in Palmdale, CA
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Tummy Tuck is Long-Lasting

Tummy tuck will last a very long time.  It is usually a one-time procedure, if the patient does not have some extraordinary weight change.
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Tummy tuck longevity

Like any surgery, skin quality changes, patients weight fluctuates,etc.. These can all contribute  to early loss of results.  But patients can have a nice result that lasts many years.
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A tummy tuck requires maintenance

A tummy tuck is only as good as what you do to maintain it. Once the surgery is completed, You must exercise, preferably core strengthening to enhance and reinforce the results of the muscle repair. Your weight must be maintained as well. AVoidance of excessive tanning is another key issue. With all these in mind, your tummy tuck can 'last forever." see video

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Length of Time a Tummy Tuck Lasts

Unless you get pregnant or gain a large amount of weight a Tummy Tuck will not come undone and should last a lifetime.   
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Tummy Tuck Last

Tummy tucks can last for 10 to 20 years or more if there is no weight gain and the skin aging is good. But I really do not understand the need for longevity of the tummy tuck. Do you have a more specific question? 
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How long does a tummy tuck last ?

If you had an identical twin sister, and you had a tummy tuck and she didn't and you both lived "til 100 you would see the results.
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Tummy tuck for the ages.

An Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck should remove the excess shin and fat of the abdomen and tighten the muscle in the midline. If the patient does not gain weight or lose a lot of weight in general the improved appearance should be there for years. There are exceptions : 1- The overweight patient that loses more weight will develop more lose and sometimes sagging skin however this is a good thing. 2- If a patient has lost a lot of weight prior to the... more
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Tummy tuck

In general, the results last for many years.   What is most important is maintaining a stable weight.  Even patients that gain some weight still notice that their results are good.
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