Abdominoplasty, or as famously known, Tummy tuck, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from around the abdominal region and tightens the muscles of your abdominal wall to give you a lean and firm abdominal curve.
The loss of skin elasticity and the formation of excessive loose fat is usually caused due to weight fluctuations after childbirth, abdominal surgeries, or congenital spinal abnormalities. And the fat gain caused as an after-effect of these conditions most often cannot be reduced by diet or exercise alone. In fact, some experts have said that tummy tuck may be the only best way to get rid of loose, sagging abdominal skin.
A tummy tuck is performed to rectify such structural deformities and, unless you gain excessive weight, the effects of this treatment can last for decades.
There is a small gap between both sides of the rectus muscle and your skin. But as we age, this gap expands further, and these muscles separate further, causing it to sag. A tummy tuck surgery pulls in the skin and brings these muscles closer to pull your belly inward.
A tummy tuck can also be performed in combination with other body contouring cosmetic procedures, such as Liposuction and breast surgery. When this procedure is performed with Liposuction, it is known as ‘Lipoabdominoplasty.’
A tummy tuck is also known to remove stretch marks and excess skin from the lower abdomen below the belly button but not from outside this area.
However, you must understand that this treatment isn’t performed for reducing weight by removing large quantities of fat but performed only to create proper contouring of the abdominal region.
The Tummy Tuck Surgery in Pune is performed in the following steps:
There are different types of tummy tuck procedures for different patient needs. The most commonly performed abdominoplasty types include:
The traditional tummy tuck procedure addresses imperfections in the entire abdominal area both above and below the navel. Here, the surgeon makes a long hip-to-hip incision to remove the excess fat and another incision around the belly button to remove the upper abdominal skin. As compared to other types, this surgery creates a much flatter, smoother abdomen, reduces stretch marks, and improves your fitting in slim clothes.
When a mini tummy tuck is performed, the surgeon only improves the area below the navel. Here, a single small incision is made just above the pubic region, through which the loose abdominal muscles are tightened, and the excess fat and skin are removed to restore a smooth, flat abdominal wall. The post-surgery scar will appear to be a thin short line that will recover quickly, and the results will be visible instantly in your ‘mini tummy tuck before and after’ photographs.
An extended tummy tuck can also improve the appearance of love handles on either side of the hips, in addition to the upper and lower abdominal area. Although it involves a longer incision whose scar may remain visible, it is worth the price of having a lean and attractive figure.
The endoscopic tummy tuck only involves tightening abdominal muscles and removing small amounts of fat. However, no skin is removed in this procedure.
Circumferential abdominoplasty is usually performed when a massive amount of weight loss occurs, leaving an apron of loose skin around the entire body. This procedure may also be referred to as a lower body lift.
The incision made in the Mini tummy tuck is between the inner thigh, but the incision of a traditional or Full tummy tuck is between the hip. The main difference between these two types is in the length of the incision made and the amount of fat removed.
The average weight patients lose with this surgery is between 5 and 8 pounds. However, it entirely depends on the type and extent of the operation. Most women have experienced a significant drop of 2 to 3 clothing sizes after a tummy tuck.
As you are induced with general anesthesia, you won’t feel any pain during the procedure. However, if you do feel some pain after the procedure, your doctors will prescribe appropriate medication.
During the first 24 hours after surgery, you may be allowed to take short walks to improve your blood circulation. You may feel strong enough to walk in the next four to six weeks.
Because abdominoplasty is a form of body contouring, a male tummy tuck differs from a female tummy tuck as the surgeon will be trying to achieve a very different body aesthetic in both cases.
A full Tummy Tuck surgery typically takes two to five hours, depending on the area to be worked upon. A mini tummy tuck will not take more than 1 to 2 hours, while a full tummy tuck may take 4 to 5 hours.
Body-contouring procedures such as CoolSculpting and SculpSure are meant to make changes only on the surface level, and their results aren’t even close to the results of a tummy tuck treatment. These body-sculpting procedures are fine for working on stubborn squishy spots, but they won’t do anything to the sagging skin or underlying muscle separation that tummy tuck effectively targets.
No matter where you plan to have your tummy tuck surgery in India, you must know that the effectiveness of this procedure majorly depends on the skill and experience of the plastic surgeon who will perform the surgery.
Hence, to have the best tummy tuck in Pune, you must first look for the best tummy tuck surgeon in Pune, India, who is widely known and recommended. You’ll find that our plastic surgeons at Karishma Cosmetic Clinic are regarded for performing the most successful and durable surgeries, making them one of the best tummy tuck surgeons in India. Consult Dr Sanghvi for tummy tuck surgery in Pune.
M.B.B.S., MS. Mch. FAIS Dr. Suresh Sanghvi is a Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon who has specialized for 30+ years in plastic, cosmetic surgery, and laser treatments.
M.B.B.S. DCP Dr. Shobha Sanghvi is a cosmetologist and a specialist in laser and cosmetic treatments. A graduate of the Government Medical College, Surat, and a post-graduate from NHL Medical College, Ahmedabad.
M.B.B.S., MS. Mch. FAIS Dr. Suresh Sanghvi is a Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon who has specialized for 30+ years in plastic, cosmetic surgery, and laser treatments.
M.B.B.S. DCP Dr. Shobha Sanghvi is a cosmetologist and a specialist in laser and cosmetic treatments. A graduate of the Government Medical College, Surat, and a post-graduate from NHL Medical College, Ahmedabad.
