Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty in generic term is also called tummy tuck which is a cosmetic surgery procedure. This surgery make the abdomen look more firm and thin which enhances your looks for sure. If we talk about in simple terms this cosmetic surgery involves removal of all fat and excess skin from the lower and middle abdomen area. It results in tightening of the muscle. Generally, this surgery is taken up by those patients who have sagging or loose tissues after pregnancy or sometimes this thing even happens after a major weight loss.

Types of Abdominoplasty

Varied types of abdominoplasty exist and depending upon the type of surgery the entire procedure takes around 1 to 5 hours. Mentioned below are the types which exist:

Complete Abdominoplasty – General steps of complete abdominoplasty are:

• Incision just above the pubic area
• Another incision is required in order to free the naval from the skin surrounding it
• Skin gets detached from the abdominal wall and then is tightened with sutures
• Liposuction is used to augment the trasition zones.
• Compression garment is applied to take out the excess fluid from any site

Extended Abdominiplasty

It is a combination of complete abdominoplasty along with a lateral thigh lift. As the name suggests in this procedure excessive skin is removed from thighs and hips along with the abdominal area.

Partial or Mini Abdominoplasty

It is done with shorted incisions and is generally performed on patients those who have fat accumulated before navel. it is recommended for patients those who do not want a pouch of skin hanging below their navel.

High Lateral Tension Tummy Tuck

In this type of surgery along with the vertical tightening of the muscles these are also tightened horizontally. The final result comes out to be great with a significantly defined waistline.

Floating or FAB technique

It is also known as extended mini abdominoplasty wherein a small incision is made in order to remove the excess skin. In this the belly button is to be detached temporarily and the muscles are then re-shaped and tightened.

Circumferential Abdominoplasty

It is a combination of extended abdominoplasty along with a buttock lift. The procedure takes place by removing both fat and extra skin from the back and hip area. This type of surgery is recommended for those who have suffered anenormous weight loss.

Combination Procedures

Abdominoplasty when combined with liposuction is called lipotuck. In this procedure body conturing is done around buttocks, thighs and hips.

Abdominoplasty Procedure

As mentioned about depending upon the procedure it can take around one to five hours. As far as the steps involved in this surgery are:

Stage 1 – Anaesthesia

Stage 2 –Incision depends on the abdominoplasty type and the amount of excess skin to be removed.

Stage 3 – Incision site to be stitched after the surgery. A compression garment or an elastic bandage is to be worn by the patient.

Stage 4 – A patient may require an oral medication for few days. One will have to avoid any exercise, smoking, work or alcohol etc. for about 4 weeks after the surgery is done.

Initially, some discomfort or bruising may appear, however patients undergone this surgery are advised to take certain precautions. It all depends upon the problem to be treated, surgical techniques and other factors involved.

Cost of Abdominoplasty

The cost of this surgery varied from one country to another. The cost depends upon several factors including:

• Patients age
• State of patients health
• Patients weight

When reviewing the surgery cost all pre-operative and post-operative care, medications, anesthesia and facility fees etc is to be considered. Moreover, the cost depends upon:

• The hospital you choose to get the treatment done
• Medicinal cost
• Doctors fee
• Standard diagnostic procedures and tests
• Follow up care costrequired after completion of the procedure.

Abdominoplasty cost in India is very low in comparison with other developed nations.