Celebrity Tummy Tuck

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Best Before and After photos of Top Stars Tummy Tuck

Back in the 60s, the average Australian woman had as many as 3.5 babies. Although that number has been declining ever since the thing that hasn’t changed is the effect pregnancy has on the body.  Most mums suffer from some lax skin on their belly due to one or more pregnancies.

While this is completely natural, for many women stretched abdominal muscles can cause discomfort, shyness and a lack of confidence. If this sounds like you then perhaps you should consider a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty procedure. Women that have undergone pregnancy are not the only women that suffer from loose stomach skin.

The fact is that two out of three Australians are overweight, with around 31% being obese. However, as new health trends kick in and being healthy and fit assumes the number one health priority, the need for extra skin removal increases. Many men and women often opt for a tummy tuck to tighten their abdominal muscles, remove saggy tummy skin and attain a more athletic appearance, especially after a massive weight loss and bariatric surgery.

Benefits of Tummy Tuck

There are many benefits to Tummy Tuck surgery, But how do you know if its right for you? If you find yourself with;

  • Loose abdominal skin after pregnancy or bariatric or gastric bypass surgery,
  • Widened waist as a result of pregnancy,
  • Unsightly tummy that you try to cover up,
  • Avoiding beaches, pools and other social events where you would have to show your body,

A tummy tuck procedure can resolve this issue for you.

About Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is a common surgical procedure that reshapes the mid-part of your body. In this procedure, a specialist plastic surgeon lifts the loose skin, removes stubborn pockets of fat, tightens abdominal muscles and removes any excess skin. A tummy tuck leaves you looking fresh and invigorated.

Different types of Tummy Tucks

There are several kinds of tummy tuck, the best type for you depends on the individuals body and what they need.

  • A mini tummy tuck – This is designed to recontour the tummies with mild skin stretching.
  • A full tummy tuck – Removes loose skin from the entire abdomen, usually after several pregnancies or significant weight loss.
  • An extended tummy tuck – As the name suggests, it is an extended type of tummy tuck, removing skin and fatty deposits from the abdomen as well as the flanks (love handles)
  • A 360 tummy tuck – This is the most extensive form of tummy tuck and removes excess skin and fat from around the belly, the flanks and the back.

The best tummy tuck is the one that leaves you with no obvious scars. A good specialist plastic surgeon will know how to best hide the scars that are caused during tummy tuck surgery. Surgeons often hide the scars so they sit inside your underwear. The best tummy tuck places the incision below the C-section line. This is the reason, so many celebrities keep comfortable denying tummy tuck as the reason they look so good after a mas

The tummy tuck procedure can significantly improve your:

  • Muscle tone,
  • Skin tightness
  • Skin elasticity,
  • The long-term look of your abdomen, flanks and back,
  • Intimate life,
  • Social life, since there is no staying in the house during warm summer months anymore,
  • Self-esteem.

This procedure recontours your body and gives you a more athletic look can be proud of.

Summary list of celebs who had a tummy tuck

Celebrities undergoing [plastic surgery is nothing new, therefore it should come as no surprise that many have undergone a tummy tuck procedure.

While some actresses may opt for this procedure after a single pregnancy, many decide to wait until they are sure they do not want to have any more children. It is perfectly OK to wait until you are sure you’re ready for a procedure like this.

The best tummy tuck examples are Dayna Devon, who decided to have a tummy tuck after two pregnancies. Nadya Suleman, who had it after giving birth to octuplets and Star Jones, who decided to restore her youthful belly after a bariatric weight loss procedure.

However, below are other celebrities that have had a tummy tuck;

  1. Dayna Devon had a tummy tuck after having two children,
  2. Kim Zolciak, had a tummy tuck after giving birth to two children in 2013,
  3. Janice Dickinson had extensive plastic surgeries, including a tummy tuck,
  4. Star Jones had a tummy tuck after gastric bypass surgery in 2003,
  5. Donatella Versace,
  6. Kate Gosselin had a tummy tuck after giving birth to 8 children,
  7. Cortney Love had a tummy tuck to eliminate saggy abdominal skin,
  8. Nadya Suleman had a tummy tuck after giving birth to octuplets,
  9. Shar Jackson had a tummy tuck after pregnancy,
  10. Nicky Minaj is rumoured to have had a tummy tuck,
  11. Tara Reid had a tummy tuck alongside other surgeries,
  12. Carnie Wilson, openly says that she has had a tummy tuck after gastric bypass surgery, and
  13. Chaz Bono.

Feature Celebs  – Their story and What they said about its benefits

Kate Gosselin Tummy Tuck

Top Celebrities who had a Tummy Tuck - Kate Gosselin

Kate Gosselin’s tummy tuck story is a remarkable one, after giving birth to 8 children, six as sextuplets, she was left with a loose belly. Her stomach was an extreme example of how much pregnancy can stretch both the abdominal skin and muscles. Gosselin sort out a specialist plastic surgeon and underwent tummy tuck surgery to remove excess skin and fat and also tightened her abdominal muscles. The star has said how delighted has been with her remarkable plastic surgery.

Carnie Wilson Tummy Tuck

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Carnie Wilson’s tummy tuck story is an inspiring story of a young lady who had lost massive weight. She used to weigh around 300 pounds. The extra weight put her at an increased risk of diabetes, cardiac arrest and breast cancer.

She decided to work on her health and to change her lifestyle. Back in 1999, she decided to have bariatric surgery. This lifestyle change resulted in a massive weight loss. She managed to drop 150 pounds and has been enjoying a healthy lifestyle ever since.

However, the massive weight loss left redundant, excess skin behind. As a result, Carnie Wilson went on to have a tummy tuck, liposuction and some skin removal from her upper arms (Brachioplasty).

Combining a tummy tuck with other surgical procedures is common. It leaves one’s body truly recontoured while saving both time and money. This way, a patient can quickly recover from multiple procedures at the same time.

Chaz Bono Tummy Tuck

Chaz Bono

Chaz Bono, the son of Sonny and Cher, suffered weight issues for a long time. In fact, even in his teens, he had issues with excess weight and had difficulty dropping even a few pounds. However, the unhealthy lifestyle increased his risk of diabetes, cardiovascular issues and cardiac arrest.

Luckily, he decided to make a change, in just one year, he managed to drop as much as 85 pounds. The weight loss is not a result of bariatric surgery but rather of proper diet and exercise. This weight loss led to a lot of loose skin, so he decided to go for plastic surgery as the last step to his healthier lifestyle.

He had a tummy tuck and chin liposuction, two procedures commonly combined in men after a significant weight loss. While at it, the surgeons removed extra skin from his abdomen, the pockets of residual fat, as well as fat from his chin.

Star Jones Tummy Tuck

Star Jones

Star Jones’ tummy tuck is another story of a woman who decided to take matters into her own hands. After gaining a lot of weight, she was left sitting at over 307 pounds. At this point in her life, she realised that she was lonely and did not know what to do with it, so she overindulged in food. Luckily, she decided to confront her fears, went for bariatric surgery, and lost 160 pounds. After this, she also had a tummy tuck to deal with the loose skin.

FAQs

Do most celebrities get tummy tucks after pregnancy?

  • Many celebrities get a tummy tuck after pregnancy.
  • This is often how they maintain their youthful looks and slim waist after one or more pregnancies.
  • Although many celebrities say that a healthy diet and a strict exercise regime are key to a good-looking figure, a tummy tuck will tighten the excess skin, which often gets stretched during pregnancy.
  • The skin can retighten itself, but only to an extent.

Who died from a tummy tuck?

  • Donda West, Kanye West’s mother, died after a tummy tuck procedure.
  • Her unfortunate death has been linked to several post-operative factors, which eventually led to heart failure.
  • Although complications can happen with any surgical procedure, it is important to note that a tummy tuck procedure is very safe and that complications are likely to arise with undertrained surgeons.
  • Any good, experienced plastic surgeon will know how to minimise the chances of any complications, let alone death.

How do supermodels not get stretch marks?

  • Supermodels do get stretch marks, just like anybody else. However, a well-planned tummy tuck procedure means that your specialist plastic surgeon will be able to remove the parts of the skin in the lower half of your abdomen, significantly reducing your stretch marks.
  • The remaining marks can be faded by non-surgical procedures such as DermaPen, skin planing, and some hyper-abrasion non-surgical procedures.

What qualifies you for a tummy tuck?

  • Loose skin in the abdominal area, especially after pregnancy and belly loss,
  • Pockets of stubborn fat in the abdomen and on the flanks,
  • Widened abs (abdominal muscles) which you would like to tighten before the summer hits.

If you have one or more of the aforementioned tummy tuck criteria, schedule office hours with your specialist plastic surgeon and see what a tummy tuck procedure can do for you.

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