The Consumer Guide To Plastic Surgery shows that while some cosmetic plastic surgery procedures leveled off from 2004 to 2005, the tummy tuck(abdominoplasty) procedure increased a dramatic 26 percent (according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons). That continues a steady gain in popularity in the United States of 115 percent since 2000. You too may be a candidate for this tried-and-true cosmetic enhancement.

The ideal candidates for tummy tuck surgery are patients in relatively good physical shape, but have excess skin or fat in the abdominal area that is resistant to exercise. This includes the laxity of underlying muscles due to pregnancy which makes it very difficult for mothers to return their abdominal area to a flat appearance. For these women, the skin and muscles have stretched beyond the point where they can naturally return to their normal location and shape.

In Beverly Hills tummy tuck patients include candidates who have lost a lot of weight through diet and exercise or bariatric surgery, and have excess skin in the abdominal area. The normal aging process can also cause skin to sag or lose elasticity, making many older patients in tummy tuck candidates .

Fat deposits accumulate under everyone's skin. The best candidates for liposuction may have bulging and flabby areas of the body from these fat deposits, especially the abdomen, arms, thighs, and neck. Even in people who eat a healthy diet and stay physically fit, these fat deposits can persist. They can result from genetic factors, body chemistry, and other causes.

The ideal candidates for liposuction are physically fit, exercise regularly, and are not more than 20 pounds overweight. People with very localized, exercise-resistant fatty deposits may obtain the best results. Be aware that the flabby appearance of the area being treated may not disappear completely. Crash diets before or immediately after this plastic surgery procedure are not recommended.

You are also an ideal candidate if you have made a good effort to eliminate the fatty deposits through extensive exercise and diet. You may have spent an inordinate amount of time on exercise programs or with excessive diets just to reduce or eliminate one final, persistent bulge. Some bulges are simply exercise-resistant, and liposuction may provide a solution. In addressing larger body areas, patients can work with doctors to determine if you are a good candidate for procedures involving liposuction for plus size.