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Corset or Tummy Tuck: How to Get The Hourglass Figure You Desire - Wednesday, July 22, 2009

It seemed like corsets were a thing of the past, but recently they've made a big comeback. Beyonce, Britney Spears, and other singers regularly wear them on stage. Actresses from Salma Hayek to Megan Fox have donned them for the screen, not to mention Keira Knightley's Caribbean corset hat trick. Fashion models wear them not only for photo shoots, but are conspicuously cited in them at club parties. You may even have seen women wearing them to parties in Elkhart or Chicago.

The attraction of corsets is not just fashion, but what they can do for your figure. So, if you are looking a slim figure, you might wonder whether a corset or tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) might be the best way to slim your figure if diet and exercise just can't get you the hourglass figure you desire.

Corsets do have many advantages because they:

• Slim the waist and upper hips
• Push up the breasts
• Accentuate the buttocks
• Don't require surgery
• Leave no surgical scars

They do, however, have some drawbacks. The main drawback is that they only work with what you have. If you are achieving significant slimming or shaping with a corset, you're likely to have bulging elsewhere, especially back rolls above the corset. And achieving good cleavage with a corset may be at the cost of making your breasts appear smaller. Many women also find they need help to get full advantage out of a corset. And if your corset is too tight, it can make it hard to breathe.

Tummy tucks, on the other hand, also have many advantages:

• Permanent
• Tightens muscles
• Slims figure
• Complements breasts
• Can improve appearance in bathing suits and other outfits

If you're looking for a way to gain a slimmer body contour for just a special occasion or two, a corset might be enough. But a tummy tuck is best for women who want to look better every day. And remember that it isn't an either/or proposition. A tummy tuck or targeted liposuction might help you look better in a corset.

If you would like to learn more about abdominoplasty or any other type of plastic surgery, please contact one of the experienced cosmetic surgeons at The Centre, P.C. in Elkhart and Chesterton, Indiana to schedule your initial consultation.