The shape of the abdomen plays a major role in defining the look of the mid-section. Even after significant weight loss, many people struggle with excess fat and loose skin in the belly area. Despite exercise and diet, women can’t get their pre-pregnancy abdominal contour back after childbirth.
You can achieve a contoured and flat abdomen with the best tummy tuck in Bangalore at Aesthetics Plus. Discuss the procedure and the tummy tuck surgery cost with our surgeons in Bangalore, India.
A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is a cosmetic surgical procedure performed to improve the abdominal appearance. During a tummy tuck, we remove the excess fat and skin and tighten and repair the weakened abdominal musculature. The result is a smooth, flat, and firm abdominal profile.
Aesthetics Plus offers tummy tuck surgery in Bangalore both for men and women. Many women approach us to correct the abdominal changes that occur post-pregnancy and childbirth. After significant weight loss, many individuals face difficulty getting rid of the excess skin and fat in the abdominal area.
An abdominoplasty is often combined with abdominal liposuction to address the fat deposits. The abdominal muscles are then corrected and tightened, and extra loose skin excised. After healing, the patient experiences greater self-esteem due to the smooth and firm abdominal contour.
A tummy tuck is for you if you:
Abdominoplasty is performed under epidural anesthesia or general anesthesia. Initially, we do the liposuction of the tummy and the sides along with the lower back, and sometimes liposuction of the lower “bra folds” is added.
Then, an incision is made in the lower abdomen like a Caesarean incision but more extended, and we lift the skin. The weak abdominal muscles below are repaired to address the sagging. The excess stretch-marked skin is pulled down and excised. The belly button is released from the skin and reattached to the anterior abdominal wall after skin tightening using sutures. The skin is pulled down and sutured, and the belly button is repositioned.
The final step is the closure of the incisions with sutures or clips, both for the deep tissues and the superficial layers. The patient has drain insertion under the skin that may be in place for about 3-4 days.
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Before discharge, you walk the same day. Initially, you might have to walk a little bent over because of the tightness due to muscle tightening and skin removal.
You can get back to all your normal activities in about a week. Resume light exercises in about 2-3 weeks, depending on your comfort level. You should avoid abdominal workouts for about 12 weeks.
Wearing the garment is a must to avoid fluid buildup and better support. We advise massages to help even out the folds and excess skin for the first three months.
Since we pull the skin in towards the midline, initially, you might see some bunching up of the skin in the middle at the suture line, which settles down with massages and healing.
A tummy tuck, like any major surgery, poses certain risks. Fluid can accumulate beneath the skin to form a seroma. Drains are present to prevent this from happening. Also, the surgeon may remove the fluid in case of the development of seroma. It is crucial to wear the garment and do massages as per the advice of your surgeon.
Poor wound healing and unexpected scarring are a possibility. Our surgeons prescribe antibiotics and wound and scar care instructions to aid with this. Avoid smoking as this delays wound healing. Some patients may experience altered sensation in the abdominal skin and thighs that settles with time. Other risks include risks of bleeding, reaction to anesthesia, and infection.
The plastic surgeons at Aesthetics Plus discuss all these in detail at the time of consultation. Freely ask any questions that you have to aid in your decision. Our surgeons take the utmost care to minimize these risks during and after surgery. Aesthetics Plus has some of the best plastic surgeons in Bangalore who have extensive experience performing a procedure like an abdominoplasty.
A mommy or mummy makeover consists primarily of a tummy tuck with liposuction and a breast lift, reduction, or augmentation.
The following changes occur during pregnancy and childbirth that need correction. The changes that occur are:
All the changes can occur in various combinations, but usually, all three are present. These changes lead to a bulge in the abdomen that doesn’t go in. It causes a shift in the posture leading to back pain.
Besides, clothes don’t fit correctly-the body’s shape changes from an hourglass to a pear-shaped or apple-shaped figure.
These bodily changes, along with the back pain, can sometimes make the mother lose her self-confidence, and they can hamper her regular day-to-day activities and reduce her “quality of life.”
An abdominoplasty or tummy tuck helps reverse these changes and is a crucial component of the “Mommy Makeover Package.”
Other procedures that we can do in a mummy makeover are liposuction of the arms, a Brazilian butt lift, and vaginal rejuvenation procedures.
1. Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty after massive weight loss has a few variations because apart from length-wise excess skin, there is extra width also. Hence, we use a modified approach called the “Fleur-de-Lis abdominoplasty.”
2. Lipoabdominoplasty
As the name suggests, it is an abdominoplasty combined with liposuction to give the abdomen a better contour and tone.
3. Mini Tuck or Mini Tummy tuck
The surgeons use this procedure when there isn’t too much excess skin or fat. It is ideal for relatively fit patients or women who have lost all the extra fat post-childbirth but still seem to have a bulge because of the loose muscle or divarication of the recti.
Here a smaller incision is given and the muscle repaired using an endoscope, and the excess skin is removed and sutured back.
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Anyone with excess belly fat, skin, and sagging abdominal muscles can have a tummy tuck. It is done as a part of a mommy makeover for women who have finished having kids. Abdominoplasty is also for individuals with significant weight loss due to bariatric surgery, aging, exercise, or diet who want flatter and firmer abdomen and waist.
No, there is no age limit as long as you are healthy and have no significant comorbidities that will stop you from undergoing the procedure.
The tummy tuck or lipo-abdominoplasty starts with liposuction of the abdomen and the flanks. The surgeon removes the excess stretch-marked skin under the umbilicus, repairs the rectus muscle defect, and repositions the umbilicus. This process shapes the midriff and removes the stretch-marked skin; hence, also called a "stretch mark removal" procedure.
There is a scar after a tummy tuck as the excess skin is removed and sutured. But our plastic surgeons at Aesthetics Plus ensure that the scars are minimal and placed in a manner hidden in the underwear lines.
Most patients are up and about the same day or the next after a tummy tuck surgery in Bangalore. You can get back to your normal regular activities in a week. But strenuous activity is to be avoided for a few weeks. Complete healing takes about three months, and regular exercises apart from abdominal exercises can be resumed in 2-3 weeks.
The essential precaution is to wear the corset or pressure garment provided and not lie in bed but be active. You should avoid strenuous activity or abdominal exercises for about 8-10 weeks after the procedure. Massages are vital to help the skin shrink back and even out any bunching. Eat a healthy diet and practice light exercise as per the surgeon's instructions to aid recovery.
Sometimes, there might only be minimal skin excess and minimal fat, but the loose muscles may be significant. In such cases, the rectus tightening is done with minimal skin excision, and the scar is like a C-section scar. This variation is called a Mini-Tuck.
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The results of a tummy tuck are almost permanent as long as you follow a healthy lifestyle and maintain a stable weight. The fat cells removed do not return, and the tightening of the abdominal muscles is also permanent. Pregnancy after an abdominoplasty can alter the results.
The patient doesn't experience pain during the surgery as we sedate the patient with anesthesia. After the surgery, the patient gets some prescribed painkillers for pain control. The pain and discomfort settle gradually after a few days.
At Aesthetics Plus, we give high priority to the needs of the patient. We first understand your desires and expectations and then formulate your treatment plan. Our board-certified and experienced surgeons are committed to giving you safe and natural-looking results.
Our team is there to help you at every step of the surgical process. We are transparent about the costs and don’t have any hidden charges.
Author: Dr Surindher D.S.A, MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Plastic Surgery) Dr Surindher, a board-certified cosmetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgeon, is the author of this write-up and fully verifies the authenticity of the information mentioned in this content. He is a specialist in facial surgery, body contouring, breast surgery, hair transplant, cosmetic gynecology, and reconstructive plastic surgery.
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