Tummy Tuck Surgery and its Types in Mumbai

People who are self-conscious about those loose and drooping skin around their abdominal area or wants to tighten the weakened abdominal muscles, then a tummy tuck is probably the best option. The tummy tuck surgery is probably the best way to achieve a firmer and a youthful appearance. However, a tummy tuck is not a weight loss procedure that can define a person’s contour but it is effective for those people who did not achieve the best results when diet and exercise couldn’t help them to eliminate the stubborn and excess fatty tissues. thus a tummy tuck procedure helps people to achieve a youthful and rejuvenating appearance.

A tummy tuck surgery is also popular as abdominoplasty where the plastic surgeon removes the loose skin, tightens the abdominal muscle and also eliminates the stubborn fat deposits from the abdominal area. Well, a tummy tuck is a customized treatment to meet the unique needs and goals of each individual patient. However, there are several tummy tuck surgeries, each of which is designed to treat certain areas of the body or some specific issues. It is always desired to undergo the procedure from an experienced surgeon who can thoroughly explain these options and help the patients to restore the confidence and self-esteem.

Types of Tummy Tuck

There are several types of a tummy tuck procedure that is available, but following are the three basic types of tummy tuck procedures that are performed-

Standard tummy tuck- Standard tummy tuck is also referred to as a “full tummy tuck” which is a standard tummy tuck procedure and is ideal for individuals who desire for a flat abdominal area and the area below the belly button. During a standard tummy tuck, the surgeon makes a horizontal incision that is placed between the hips and around the belly button. The surgeon then eliminates the excess skin and tissues before tightening the remaining muscle over the stomach. At the end of the procedure, the surgeon then re-positions the belly button and then closes the incision with sutures. People with an overall good health may choose to undergo a standard tummy tuck procedure to remove the excess sagging skin in the abdominal area and also to tighten the abdominal muscles. The procedure is performed typically under general anesthesia and most patients require about a 2 week off from work.

Mini tummy tuck—the mini tummy tuck procedure is a comparatively less invasive procedure in comparison to a standard tummy tuck procedure. This is such a technique that solely addresses the abdominal area that is present below the belly button. Thus a mini tummy tuck procedure is ideal for people with a shaped body and overall ideal weight but wants to get rid of the belly pooch in the lower abdominal area. During a mini tummy tuck procedure, the surgeon typically creates a small horizontal incision that is typically placed under the belly button. The surgeon then eliminates the extra skin and tightens the abdominal muscles before closing the incisions. Belly button repositioning is not necessary as this is a less invasive procedure. This procedure is performed under local anesthesia, so patients mostly recover within a small period of time and the procedure is completely a safe one.

Circumferential lower body lift- A circumferential lower body lift is an invasive procedure in comparison to a standard tummy tuck procedure as it is able to address a full abdominal area while targeting the hips and the lower back portion. This technique is ideal for individuals with an overall good health and the surgeon then uses liposuction to remove the fatty tissues around the lower back portion and hips to contour those areas. At the end of the procedure, the belly button is repositioned and the incisions are sutured up. Among all the other tummy tuck techniques, this is considered as the most invasive one and provides dramatic results. The patients typically require 3 to 4 weeks to recover completely and resume normal activities.

The other tummy tuck approaches include endoscopic tummy tuck and extended tummy tuck. The endoscopic tummy tuck is undergone by people with little abdominal muscle and with no noticeable loose skin around the stomach area. On the other hand, an extended tummy tuck involves the removal of the love handles on either side of the waist and also removing the fat and excess skin from the stomach area.