10 Sep This is Why Everyone’s Getting a Tummy Tuck Right Now
If you’ve always wanted to see a plastic surgeon about procedures to look and feel your best, right now is the best time to do it. With so many people working from home and self-isolating, Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center has seen an influx in demand for plastic surgery—but not just any plastic surgery. Tummy tucks are trending because it’s already a highly popular surgery but it’s also invisible on all those Zoom calls. Plenty of people have the opportunity to recover at home thanks to the normalization of telecommuting, but some people are still on endless video chats and worry about recovering from more visible procedures like an eyelid lift. A tummy tuck never shows on screen, so your secret will never be known.
Across the country, patients are realizing that tummy tucks (otherwise known as abdominoplasty) are the perfect quarantine procedure. Many patients who have received complimentary consultations for a tummy tuck in the past are coming back because they simply have the time for it now. Previously when you had meetings in person it could be tough to hide a tummy tuck recovery, but it’s a breeze when your meetings take place from the comfort of your own home. We’re in the era of “anything below the clavicle goes,” so pairing tummy tucks with breast augmentation is another trend we’re seeing.
Your Tummy Tuck Recovery Strategy
Tummy tucks have always been one of the most-requested plastic surgeries, ranking in the top five surgeries for men and women alike for years. In 2019, 140,000 tummy tucks were performed in the U.S. according to statistics from the Aesthetic Society. Currently, there’s no shuttling the kids to school and soccer practice, also extracurricular activities like getting to the gym every day are on pause and there’s no need to spend hours in uncomfortable clothes doing the in-person office grind.
However, do keep in mind that there’s still a recovery period. A tummy tuck requires 2 – 4 weeks of initial recovery, although most patients are perfectly capable of working on a laptop just a few days after surgery to some degree. If you add liposuction to your tummy tuck as many do, the recovery will inch closer to the four week period. Ultimately, the pandemic has affected people in various ways including how plastic surgery is seen. Patients are more informed than ever and have realized when it comes to plastic surgery, if not now, then when? It’s not like many people have vacations or social commitments planned that would make recovery impossible!
How Celebs are Handling Tummy Tucks
Celebrities are also jumping on the COVID cosmetic surgery trend, with The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Dolores Catania (49) sharing her tummy tuck journey on social media. She also spoke to PEOPLE about it and admitted she’s wanted one for awhile. After losing 25 pounds from diet and exercise, she still found herself hiding her stomach at the pool—a common happening for those who lose weight the old-fashioned way but struggle with loose skin and pockets of fat. She says, “Once I hit my goal weight and I knew that my stomach wouldn’t be the way I wanted it to even if I worked out, I knew it was time.”
On the cusp of turning 50, Catania said, “This is the year where I’m going to do anything I’ve thought about or held off on. I’m ready to do it.” She also wanted to take advantage of the downtime previously unavailable to her, since pre-COVID she was booked with appearances and traveling. “You can’t wake up every day feeling unhappy about yourself,” she shared. “I’m a big advocate of doing what you need to do in order to love yourself.” She also chose to include liposuction during her tummy tuck as well as a fat transfer to add a little more oomph to her backside. Four weeks post-surgery, Catania says she’s the most confident she’s ever been. “The results are amazing already,” she said. “I’m glad I did it. I have no regrets.”
Are you ready to learn more about how a tummy tuck can change your life during the days of lockdown? Call Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center at (480) 282-8386 to schedule your complimentary tummy tuck consultation.