Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty – Tummy Tuck

Abdomen (tummy) becomes lax and hanging after child birth or weight fluctuations. Quality of skin becomes poor especially in lower abdomen with existing stretch marks and previous adherent scars. The muscles of abdomen become weak and lax giving a typical bulging tummy look. Abdominoplasty is an excellent procedure to restore normalcy of abdomen making it flat.

Purpose

To achieve flat abdomen by removing excess fat and skin and tightening the abdominal muscles.

To get permanent removal of striae / stretch marks

To correct abdominal hernia if any

This is one of the essential components of Mommy makeover in which overall rejuvenation of a woman is achieved and includes procedures for breasts, tummy and vagina. These procedures lead to tremendous boost up in confidence, which has been lost after pregnancies owing to deranged shape.

Procedure : Liposuction of flanks and upper abdomen is carried out with tumescent technique. Bad skin of lower abdomen is excised. Abdominal muscles are tightened in their original shape; any associated hernia is also corrected at the same time. Belly button is placed in normal position. The wound is closed in layers in bikini lines in a way to get good shape in the form of flat abdomen and reduced waist size. Scar in bikini line is linear and tends to fade with time.

Duration of Procedure : 2-4 hrs
Anesthesia : Local / General
Recovery Time : Walking encouraged 2nd or 3rd day onwards. Routine activities in 2 – 4 weeks. Strenuous activity should be avoided for 4 – 6 weeks.
Longevity of Results : Permanent with sensible diet and exercise