Increasing numbers of people are choosing to have a gastric band fitted, including celebrities including Sharon Osbourne, golfer John Daly and Fern Britton, but why are many of these people going on to have a tummy tuck?
A gastric band is a silicone band placed around the stomach to divide it into two sections. The first section fills with food quickly, inducing a feeling of fullness and discouraging further eating. The change in eating habits causes a reduction in the number of calories and enables weight loss.
When a large amount of weight is lost through dieting and exercise, pregnancy or weight loss surgery such as gastric banding there is a chance that the newly slim could find themselves with loose skin due to stretching. Many are able to improve the tightness of the skin through exercise, but often the situation does not improve and it is in these circumstances that people may decide to turn to cosmetic surgery.
A tummy tuck procedure involves cutting away excess skin to provide a smoother, tighter stomach. The surgery is often combined with liposuction to shape the area, removing stubborn areas of fat and giving the stomach a more toned appearance.
After life changing weight loss, plastic surgery such as a tummy tuck or liposuction can provide the final step to a new start as a slimmer person.