Abdominoplasty:
Full Tummy Tuck Surgery, or an abdominoplasty as it is technically referred to, is a minor cosmetic surgery designed to make the abdomen firm, smooth and flatter to achieve an enhanced appearance. Abdominoplasty increases the self-esteem and confidence. This minor cosmetic surgery removes excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen. It may also be required to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. India has always been a preferred destination for such procedure.
A mini tummy tuck, or a partial abdominoplasty, is a similar cosmetic surgery procedure which addresses the lower abdomen specifically. This procedure is much less invasive and shorter than a regular, complete, tummy tuck.
Cosmetic Surgery, involving abdominoplasty can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen with an overhanging skin and fat apron that can be appreciated from the sides.
Treatment :
The surgery is performed in general anesthesia & removes excess skin from the lower abdomen after pregnancy or significant weight loss. This procedure can also be used to remove significant amounts of lower abdominal fat, and to thin the upper abdominal fat by elevating and re-distributing it. All stretch marks below the level of the belly button are removed along with full thickness skin and fat down to the abdominal muscles. The abdominal muscles are sewn / plicated together in the midline and/or along the flanks to strengthen the abdominal wall and accentuate the waist line before sharing the stretched remaining upper abdominal skin to resurface the entire abdomen up to the site of the initial incision. If problem area is only below the belly button, one can go in for a less complex procedure called a partial abdominoplasty or partial tummy tuck. In a partial abdominoplasty, the skin is separated only between the incision line and the navel. This skin flap is stretched down, the excess is removed, and the flap is stitched back into place. It may necessitate at times to additionally perform a liposuction (Fat Removal) to eliminate fatty tissue in the area. The result from abdominoplasty is a new and improved abdomen that is firmer, smoother and generally, more appealing to the eye. The low abdominal scar, which will hide in undergarments or a bathing suit normally fades with the passage of time.
