Tummy Tuck

Any patient with sagging abdominal skin or protruding abdomen and is distressed about it, is a candidate for tummy tuck operation. Indian women lack a proper system of diet and exercise in their routine. Her meals are also unplanned. Vitamin deficiency of Hypo Thyroidism adds to the weak tone of muscles.

Younger, fitter females who exercise regularly return to their pre-pregnancy state sooner. If there is a loose hanging tummy skin with abdominal bulging or reversal of belly button indentation, then any amount of diet or exercise will not be able to tackle the problem except a surgical tummy tuck. Also, long standing protruding abdomen increases the forward curvature of spine (Lumbar Lordosis) or alters the posture causing backache.

It is done in a female who has completed her family. In this operation, an incision is made in the lower abdomen in bikini line, the abdominal skin flap is elevated and excised up to the belly button muscles and fascia are tightened and new belly button is created. Drains are put. It can be combined with Liposuction for further Contouring the Abdomen. Patients stay in hospital for three days when drain are removed. Stitches are removed on day ten.

Patients stay in hospital for three days when drain are removed. Stitches are removed on day ten. Patient needs to wear abdominal binder for three weeks. Though the Abdominoplasty operation is a major surgical procedure, it is a one-time solution to the distressing contour problems in post-partum females. It creates a firmer and smoother abdominal profile which helps to restore her body image and confidence‎.

Are you a good candidate for a tummy tuck?

When you realize that efforts at dieting and exercise are yielding lower numbers and not changing the appearance of your sagging and protruding abdomen. The following are some common reasons why you may want to consider a tummy tuck:

Aging, heredity, pregnancy, prior surgery or weight fluctuations have left you with extra skin on your abdomen, abdominal muscle weakness, or both.
You do not smoke. Smoking slows down the healing process and increases the risk of serious complications during and after surgery. If you smoke, you must quit at least six weeks before surgery.
Your weight is stable. If you are generally obese, this procedure is not appropriate for you.
You are physically healthy. You must be in relatively good physical shape to tolerate this procedure.
You are finished having children. The muscles that are repaired during an abdominoplasty can separate again during future pregnancy.

How is a tummy tuck procedure performed?

In this surgical procedure, Dr. Nageshwari will remove your loose abdominal skin and tighten up your abdominal muscles with sutures.

She will mark your abdomen to indicate the location of the incisions, the centre of your torso and the location of the repositioned navel.
A solution of lidocaine (a local anesthetic) and epinephrine (a vasoconstrictor that controls bleeding by constricting blood vessels) will be injected.
The primary tummy tuck incision will be above the pubic mound, from one hipbone to the other. In a full abdominoplasty, another incision is made around your navel. In a mini-tummy tuck, your surgeon will use a shorter incision.
The surgeon will loosen the skin from your abdominal wall to your ribcage and then place sutures in the fascia of your abdominal muscles to pull them into a tighter position. This is the muscle repair portion of the surgery.
After your abdominal muscles have been sutured, your surgeon will remove excess fat by liposuction or other methods. Your abdominal skin is then stretched down over your incision line and the excess skin is removed.
Next, she will mark the placement of your navel. Although the skin around your navel has been moved, the navel almost always stays in the same place. Your surgeon cuts a hole through the redraped skin and sutures it around your navel.
She will use tissue glue, sutures, staples or Steri-Strips to close the incisions.

Aftercare and Recovery

Dr. Nageshwari will discuss how long it will be before you can return to your normal level of activity and work following liposuction. After surgery, you and your caregiver will receive detailed instructions about your postsurgical care, including information about:

Drains, if they have been placed
Normal symptoms you will experience
Any potential signs of complications

Recovery from a tummy tuck procedure occurs over a period of six months or more. In the first couple of days, managing pain and avoiding complications is your top priority. The first week will be the worst, and you will still feel like you are recovering for about two to three weeks. After a few weeks, regaining mobility and fitness becomes important. After several months, you can start evaluating the aesthetic outcome of your surgery. It is important to remember that the time it takes to recover varies greatly among individuals.

How Long Will the Results Last?

Barring another pregnancy or significant weight gain, your results should be permanent, although plastic surgery will not prevent the effects of normal aging. Once the skin is tightened, it will get a little looser as you age, but not much. However, if you gain and then lose a large amount of weight after a tummy tuck, the abdominal skin could stretch out again, negatively impacting the overall contour. Likewise, if you become pregnant your abdomen will loosen again. For this reason, it is best to wait until after you finish having children to undergo a tummy tuck. If you’re planning to lose weight, do it before the surgery.