Abdominoplasty procedures are a very common operation. Patients who typically get the best results following an abdominoplasty operation, are those patients who attempt to maximize their diet and exercise prior to their procedure. I encourage patients to do both cardiovascular as well as weight training exercise.
When patients add weight training to their exercise regimen, weight loss occurs more rapidly. This is sometimes counterintuitive to patients. Weight training or resistance exercise allows patients to increase their muscle mass. When one increases their muscle mass, the body's basal metabolic rate increases. An increase in the body's basal metabolic rate means that one's body burns more calories during their regular daily activities.
Often after a tummy tuck operation, patients continue to loose weight because they are more motivated to go to the gym, feel more comfortable in exercise clothing, and often the muscle placation from the tummy tuck causes patients to feel full after eating. It is important that patients continue to consume a diet rich in protein following aesthetic surgical procedures.
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