Tummy tuck is also known as abdominoplasty procedure in which excess fat is removed from your belly along with removing excess skin in order to provide fitter and flatter tummy.
Liposuction removes fat from under the skin and above the abdominal muscles. On the other side, Tummy tuck not only removes the excess fat but also repairs the slack belly muscles and skin.
Yes, a person is eligible for this surgery if he or she is medically fit and a non-smoker.
Yes, it requires a stay of two to three days depending upon recovery and comfort.
A person of any age who is medically fit can undergo this procedure.
According to experts, tummy tuck should be done if no more pregnancies are being planned. Because, if you do get pregnant after tummy tuck then there is no assurance that the effect of surgery will last post pregnancy.
The level of pain mainly depends on how extensive the tummy tuck procedure has been performed. But in general, you can expect very mild to fair amount of pain post-surgery that can be managed with proper dosage of pain-killer and anti-inflammatory medications.
• Individuals at stable weight but with extra skin on abdomen, and/or muscle weakness
• Person should be in good physical and mental health to tolerate the procedure
• Women who have experienced one or more pregnancy and have no further plans of pregnancy
• Aging individuals with sagging or lose skin
• Non-smoker
• No serious medical illness that can delay healing
• Patients who have lost a lot of weight either by dieting or Bariatric Surgery
• A woman who is planning a pregnancy
• Individuals who are planning to lose a lot of weight by exercise and diet
