Tummy Tuck

Tummy tuck is also known as abdominoplasty. It is ideal to reduce the abdomen or tummy. Most of the people confront the problem of bulging of their tummies. There are various factors associated with the enlargement of abdomens. Gluttony or overeating, lack of exercise, work routine, persistently sitting in offices, lack of physical activities, pregnancy and age factor are some of the most commonly found causes of enlargement of tummy. There are some people who take proper exercises and control their diet, yet all their efforts prove in vain that are meant to reduce and trim the size of their abdomens. Tummy tucks provide an easy solution to their problems.

Abdominoplasty helps to flatten the tummy. It is the major cosmetic surgery procedure. It is carried out to remove excess of skin and fats. It tightens the abdominal muscles.

Mini tuck, which is referred as partial abdominoplasty, is a shorter procedure. It works only on the reduction of the lower abdomen. In contrast with the mini tuck, the full tummy tuck covers the whole abdominal area. Full tummy tuck is an invasive surgery comparatively with the mini tuck. Even liposuction can be used in it. Tummy tucks are beneficial both for men and women. It has wonderful results and boosts self-esteem and self-confidence.



The procedure of tummy tuck takes about 3 to 5 hours. The patient is given general anesthesia. A long incision is made from hip bone to hip bone. Another incision is made up the abdomen. The navel is removed. Skin is removed to reveal the underlying muscles. Then, the tissues and muscles are drawn and sutured. It makes the waist narrow and tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall. In a mini tuck, naval is not affected. Usually, excess of fats are removed by using one of the liposuction techniques.
The tummy tuck costs vary according to the procedure employed. The costs of full and mini tucks are different.

According to an estimate, the average cost ranges from $6000 to $8000. Make sure that all the other expenditures are included in it.

After the surgery, some patients leave hospital on the same day while others stay for a day or two. It depends upon the patience and will power of a patient. In order to relieve pain, medication is prescribed by the doctor. The incisions are bandaged and usage of supporting garment is prescribed. Surface stitches are removed while inner stitches dissolve or are removed after about four weeks.

Scars gradually recover and become invisible. While certain scars leave permanent marks can be hidden with garments.

Tummy tuck is an invasive surgery. There are certain complications associated with it. Most common problems found in some patients are infection, blood clotting and bleeding.

Consultation with a board certified surgeon is essential to minimize the extent of complications involved in tummy tuck surgery. There are certain areas popular for abdominoplasty. Orange County, Georgia, New York, Newport Beach, Atlanta, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and Texas are famous sites renowned for tummy tucks.