Tummy Tuck In Delhi

What is Tummy Tuck?

A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, is cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of the tummy area (abdomen). It can involve removing excess skin, fat and stretch marks.

The procedure is required to remove the excess skin on the tummy that cannot be removed through. This extra skin is usually caused by pregnancy or losing a lot of weight. This procedure is done in both males and females.

How is it different from Liposuction?

In Liposuction, we remove only fat and the skin contracts over a period of time to adhere to the new body contours. However, in Tummy Tuck, there usually already is a lot of extra skin. In females post pregnancy, and in both males and females after major weight loss, there is a lot of extra skin which cannot contract. The tummy tuck surgery is done to remove this extra skin along with the underlying fat, and tighten the loose muscle layer.

Who needs Tummy Tuck?

Tummy tuck procedure is ideal if you have loose and extra skin, such as left after pregnancy or weight loss. Tummy tuck or Abdominoplasty will surgically remove this excess skin, along with the underlying fat, and also the stretch marks. The underlying muscle layer is also tightened, wherever required.

Types of Tummy Tuck

There are essentially two types of Tummy Tucks:

Mini Tummy Tuck: In Mini tummy tuck, a bikini line incision is made. The size of the incision depends on the amount of skin that needs to be removed. The excess fat, skin and muscle is all removed from this incision itself.

The belly button remains untouched in Mini Tummy Tuck.

Full Tummy Tuck: In Full Tummy Tuck, apart from the bikini line incision, an incision is placed around the belly button as well and the entire abdominal wall is tightened. This procedure is done when there is a lot of loose skin. The belly button is re-positioned after removing the excess skin.

Will there be a scar after Tummy Tuck?

There will be a scar after this procedure, however, over time it lightens considerable. Also, it is placed at the bikini lines and hence will stay hidden inside the undergarments/ swimsuit.

What post-operative care will I need after Tummy Tuck Surgery?

The patient will be in hospital for 1-2 days post-operatively.

You will need to wear an abdominal binder for upto 6 weeks.

You will need to stay off strenuous exercises and lifting anything heavy for 6 weeks.

Try to have a walk every day.

Are the results of Tummy Tuck Surgery permanent?

Tummy tuck surgery results are permanent, as long as there are no major fluctuations in the weight.