What is a Tummy Tuck?
A tummy tuck procedure is a form of cosmetic surgery that
aims to reshape your body into a more attractive shape or to restore your
natural and youthful body shape after pregnancy or a drastic weight-loss
experience.
This is a purely cosmetic procedure and involves using
minimally invasive surgical technique to remove small deposits of excess fat
from the abdominal region. This procedure is mostly performed to remove the
stubborn fat deposits seen in the abdominal area and which have not been
removed using any other method.
What is a Tummy Tuck for?
A tummy tuck procedure is a purely aesthetic procedure that
involves using minimally invasive surgical techniques to remove excess fat
deposits from the abdominal area. It also involves tightening the muscles in
the abdominal wall in order to make the abdomen (tummy)n appear more slim and
attractively fit.
The surgery is mainly useful for removing excess fat and
skin from the abdominal area and tightening the underlying abdominal wall
muscles in order to make the tummy look slim and attractive.
Can I get a Tummy Tuck?
You are considered an ideal candidate for a tummy tuck
procedure if you are in overall good health.
Women, who have undergone multiple pregnancies, find this a
most efficient procedure to get a flat and tight abdomen.
This is also considered for people who have undergone
drastic weight-loss procedure for obesity and still have small, yet stubborn,
deposits of excess fat and skin on their abdomen.
What are the types of Tummy Tuck procedures?
There are mainly two types of tummy tuck procedures:
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Complete
Tummy Tuck – This type of surgery will involve making a long and thin
incision from one hipbone to the other. This incision is then used to tighten
the underlying muscles and tissues as well as to re-drape the skin tightly in
order to make the tummy firm and flat. This surgery will require removing your
belly button and also fixing a drainage tube to the abdomen for a few days
after the surgery to drain excess fluid from the abdominal cavity.
·
Mini
(partial) Tummy Tuck – This form of tummy tuck procedure is ideal for
people who have fat deposits under the navel mostly. The surgeon might require
removing your belly button and relocate it in a new position according to the
flattened tummy.
Are there any risks
associated with a Tummy Tuck procedure?
There are certain complications that might arise after a
tummy tuck surgery, such as:
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Pain in the abdomen
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Swelling (inflammation) at the incision site
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Numbness/Bruising at incision site
·
Tiredness/fatigue
The surgical part of the procedure also carried certain
risks, such as:
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Infection
·
Bleeding
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Hemorrhaging
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Blood clots
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Possible scarring
Why choose to get Tummy Tuck procedure in India?
India is well-known for one of the world’s largest networks
of cosmetic specialty hospitals and clinics that cover all its major cities
such as Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, etc. These high-quality hospitals and
clinics are equipped with the best and most advanced surgical instruments and
devices that make the tummy tuck procedure more efficient and easier to
perform. The cosmetic doctors and specialists at these hospitals and clinics
are the most experienced and highly-trained form the Indian medical industry.
The main factor that attracts thousands of patients from abroad to get tummy
tuck surgery in India is the most efficient and affordable manner in which it
is done here.