What is Tummy Tuck? Dr Priya Bansal - Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon

  • 3 years ago
While a healthy diet and a positive lifestyle are crucial elements of body care and maintenance, sometimes the tummy remains flabby as certain fat pockets are diet and exercise-resistant. Tummy tuck is performed to remove this excess skin and fat and tighten the abdominal muscles. What the procedure does –
1. Tighten and reshape the abdominal area.
2. Give a flatter, firmer midsection for an aesthetically more appealing look.
3. Make you feel more comfortable in your own body.

Women suffering from saggy, protruding tummy post-pregnancy are the ideal candidates for tummy tuck, which is performed under general anesthesia. The procedure –
1. Liposuction to remove the excess fat followed by
2. Tummy tuck –
a. Mini tummy-tuck – for smaller belly without excessive laxity or hanging skin.
b. Full tummy tuck – for very flabby tummy with excessive laxity of abdominal muscles.
The patient is discharged a couple of days after the procedure - compression garment must be worn for about six weeks during which time strenuous physical activity must be avoided.

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