The right candidates for the surgery

• Both the men and the women who are physically fit and mentally strong enough to handle the trauma of the surgery.
• Who were once obese and have lost significant weight in a short span of period with the help of diet regime and exercises and now are stressed by excessive loose hanging skin and fat deposits.
• Most of the women who have completed their family after several pregnancies and now are bothered by bulging abdomen and loose muscles.
• Who have significantly extreme body index (weight and height proportion balance)
• As a patient you must abstain from smoking and consuming alcohol at least a month prior to the surgery and also after the surgery so that you can heal properly.

After prominent weight loss and pregnancies, the abdomen never bounced back to its original shape as their skin and muscles are stretched beyond the point from where it cannot return to normal. In this situation only tummy tuck is the hope for such people to get their confidence back and acquire a flat tout abdomen.

Your surgeon may find you as an unsuitable candidate for tummy tuck in some conditions or may advise you to postpone the surgery till a specific period. These conditions are:-

• If you are planning to bear a baby and want to complete your family in near future then it is advisable to delay your idea of tummy tuck because during the surgery your vertical muscles are tightened and these may get separated during pregnancies.
• If you are going to lose some weight with the help of exercise and diet programs then you must stabilize your weight first as it is not an alternative to weight loss. Then contemplate upon the decision of undergoing the surgery.
• Usually, it is recommended that minors postpone the idea of tummy tuck till they are above the age of 18.
• If you are a smoker then you must quit smoking one month prior to the surgery as it increases the possibilities of risks and complications.

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Abdominoplasty is a highly individualized procedure though this massive surgery is not helpful in correcting stretch marks. Considering, the excess skin area that is having stretch marks may get removed during the process. You must also discuss the scar length and placement with your surgeon before the surgery. If you previously had a C-section, your plastic surgeon might be able to incorporate your existing C-section scar into your tummy tuck scar.

Preparation

First of all, you need to find a qualified, experienced, technically up- to-date and modernized surgeon whom you can trust upon and who is empathetic enough with your condition. He must be well-versed with all the procedures of tummy tuck so that he can help you with the best suitable one according to your body type, need and choice.

You must discuss your medical history, any chronic illness or any allergy that you have with him. As a result of this discussion, your doctor will be able to assess the risks and possible complications of the surgery for you. He will also be able to tell you what preparations you will need to make to ensure your recovery from surgery is as smooth as possible. Your surgeon will do some lab tests and may prescribe you some medications to adjust your current medical conditions or to make your body prepare for the surgery.

A well-balanced diet is utmost important before the surgery as a proper diet and an accurate amount of nutrition will help you to heal and recover as soon as possible.

He may ask you for photos before the surgery for many purposes such as to compare the previous with new look and to show you the incision site and scar length extra. You ought to discuss your expectations with your surgeon before the surgery so that you can have realistic expectations instead of having impossible magic with your body.

During the procedure

You will be under general anesthesia therefore you will not experience any pain during the surgery There are a number of techniques to opt one for you which will be depending upon your expectations, your goals and your body type.

• Liposuction:- If there is a moderate amount of fat and skin tone is good without sagging. Liposuction alone can produce a thin abdominal wall. Liposuction is not as massive as tummy tuck procedures because there is no removal of excess skin in liposuction. It targets only the fat deposits. It is a perfect technique for those who have excess fat but still have good elasticity and tone in the abdominal skin, as the skin will shrink after the surgery.
• Full Tummy Tuck or Complete Abdominoplasty:- This procedure is generally for the people who have severe laxity of their abdominal muscles and these muscles require tightening both above or below the belly button or have excessive skin. It involves the following steps:-
• Your surgeon will make a horizontal, curved incision near the pubic hairline which is from hip bone to hip bone.
• Another incision is made to free the belly button from the surrounding area.
• Then the excess skin, fatty tissues and muscles are contoured as needed. Your navel is repositioned.
• Liposuction of flanks and upper abdomen is often combined with this to refine the transition zone.
• Wounds are closed with dressing, stitches, tapes or clips and sometimes a compression garment is also applied.
• Drainage tubes may be there under your skin for the removal of excess fluid or blood. These will be removed when the surgeon sees it right.
• Mini Tummy Tuck or Partial Abdominoplasty:- This procedure is used when people have laxity, fat deposits and excess skin below the navel. It tightens the area of the stomach between your belly button and pubic and lower abdominal muscles only. They are the most effective for the people who are within their recommended weight range but have a little pouch. It is less extensive than the full tummy tuck and involves:-
• A smaller incision about 4 to 8 inches long will be made to the patient’s lower abdomen.
• Then the surgeon will tighten the loose muscles and remove excess skin. Your navel is not likely to move though it is just pulled a bit lower.
• Liposuction can be used to enhance the contour.
• Then the flap is stitched back into place.
• A compression garment is recommended to wear. You may or may not require drainage tubes.
• Circumferential Abdominoplasty:- This procedure is opted to make drastic and dramatic changes to the patient’s physique after he or she has undergone massive weight loss. Now, they are troubled with overhanging skin around their body such as the abdomen, outer thighs and buttocks. It is an extended abdominoplasty which is also called Belt Lipectomy. It involves:-
• An incision that extends all around the waist line, through which your surgeon will remove excess skin, fat and tightens the muscles.
• The outer thighs and buttocks are also lifted.
• Your navel is repositioned or a new navel is created.
• A dressing is done and a compression garment is advised to wear.
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• Combination Procedures:-- An abdominoplasty can be combined with liposuction, breast lift, breast reduction. Generally, when it is combined with breast procedures, it is called Mommy Makeover. In combination with liposuction, it is performed to contour hips, thighs and buttocks as well then it is often called Lipotuck.

Recovery

After the surgery, you will be under observation for a few days depending upon your condition.Your surgeon will prescribe you some painkillers, blood thinning tablets and antibiotics to accelerate your healing process and to avoid any kind of infection. He will also instruct you about the best position to sit or to lie down to help you to get relief from pain. You are advised to take good care of your personal hygiene and wear a compression garment for the first few weeks to support the repaired tissues and the new shape. You will be encouraged to walk after two or three days. You must abstain from smoking or any kind of nicotine and alcohol for at least two months. You are supposed to strictly refrain from strenuous activities and weight lifting for at least six weeks. You can return to your sedentary lifestyle after one month. You will be informed about the follow up meetings with your surgeon. Scars will fade away over time. Although a tummy tuck procedure can give your abdomen a more toned and slimmer appearance, the results are usually long lasting if you maintain a stable weight and follow diet programs and do exercise.

Risks and Complications

Tummy tuck is not an exception from other surgeries in regards to its potential side-effects. As expected, you will experience pain, swelling, soreness, bruising and numbness. There may be some other complications such as

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Fluid accumulation
• Anesthesia risks
• Poor wound healing
• Scarring
• Skin discoloration
• Asymmetry
• Tissue damage
• Sensitivity in skin sensation
• Possibility of revisional surgery

A well-qualified and well-experienced surgeon will certainly guide you through and give you a detailed description about all the potential risks. Not only this, he will put his best efforts to minimize all these complications and achieve the expected realistic goals of the result of a slimmer toned body.

Our surgeons are committed to do the same for each and every aspirant as they are the top most ranked in India and are expert in their field while using the required techniques and helping in recovery as well.