Can You Get a Tummy Tuck Without Surgery?

The belly is one of the most common and dangerous places for stubborn fat to gather. It’s also a common concern for people who are feeling self-conscious about their physique. 

Eager to do away with their belly fat, over 150,000 people go under the knife in the United States each year for a tummy tuck. But surgery is far from your only option.

If you lead a healthy lifestyle yet can’t seem to do away with fat that gathers below your waist, you may be a candidate for nonsurgical body contouring. 

At BP Royal Medspa in Henderson, Nevada, board-certified registered nurse Barbara (“Barbie”) Rodriguez and her expert team offer minimally invasive tummy tuck alternatives.

If you’re interested in a tummy tuck without surgery, take a moment to learn about your options.

Belly fat health risks

Belly fat consists of subcutaneous fat and visceral fat. Visceral fat is particularly risky from a health standpoint, given its link to serious conditions, such as heart disease and certain cancers.

Due to factors like reduced activity and hormonal changes, increased belly fat is especially common from middle age or menopause on. Even if you’re relatively thin elsewhere, abdominal fat can raise your risk for other conditions as well, including high blood pressure, sleep apnea, stroke, and fatty liver disease. Belly fat even raises your risk for early death.

From an emotional standpoint, excess belly fat can lead you to feel self-conscious about your body. You may feel less confident or comfortable wearing a bathing suit or being intimate with a partner. You might also struggle to find clothes that fit well, due to rolls around your middle, or wish to avoid the expense of a new wardrobe. 

A slimmer tummy without surgery

A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, surgically removes belly fat and contours the area to give you a sleeker look. While generally effective, tummy tucks require a lengthy recovery and bring surgery-related risks, like infection, nerve damage, and scarring.

Nonsurgical body contouring treatments use other means to permanently destroy fat cells, such as lasers and radiofrequency (RF) energy. Our popular treatments include:

• Laser liposuction, which uses low levels of energy to break down fat and stimulate your metabolism for weight loss
• Wood therapy, which uses wooden instruments to mold and contour treatment areas, reduce cellulite and encourage weight loss
• Ultrasonic cavitation, which uses ultrasonic waves to reach the deep fat layers and break them down

Once you’ve lost weight in your abdominal region or had the area contoured, our radiofrequency treatment can tighten loose skin in the area by promoting collagen production.

To learn more about tummy tucks without surgery or find out which cosmetic treatment is ideal for you, call BP Royal Medspa or request an appointment through our website today. We also offer professional weight loss support.