Tummytuck and Liposuction

Do you think all six packs are made in the gym. Think again. Six packs can be made in the Plastic Surgery Operation Theatre as well. We all want to get rid of the protruding pot-belly but then we fail to ditch the food too. Exercises should always be a part of our daily routine but we are always so lazy about it.

Liposuction is the surgery to get rid of the stubborn fat in your belly and love handles. It is also used to get rid of the excess fat in your thighs or arms. Tummy tuck is the surgery to get rid of the sagging skin and sculpt your belly following weight loss. Liposuction and tummy tuck are often done together, liposuction to lose the fat in the abdomen and then tummy tuck to tighten the sagging skin and give the client a perfect body.

Indications of tummy tuck

• 1.Following significant weight loss

• 2.After bariatric surgery

• 3.Loose sagging skin in the belly

Indications of Liposuction

• 1.To shed stubborn fat in the belly, thighs or arms

• 2.Gynaecomastia

• 3.Lipoma removal

There are certain prerequisites for Lipo-abdominoplasty. No surgery can replace lifestyle modifications. It can only supplement that. Smoking and alcoholism are strictly prohibited in the peri-operative period. The surgery is not an alternative to weight loss. Liposuction can only help to reduce the stubborn fat and tummy tuck, the excess skin. Factors leading to weight gain need to be dealt with preoperatively.

Tummytuck is a major surgery with a downtime of around 7 days. There will be a scar but the scar will be hidden under the undergarments. The scar will gradually lighten with time

Complications – Wound breakdown, bleeding, scarring

Contraindications – No stability in weight for last 3-6 months, bleeding diathesis

This surgery is a part of mommy makeover following pregnancy. In the post partum period, this surgery is performed to get mommies in to proper shape by getting rid of the pregnancy fat and tightening the excess skin. This surgery can be also be done to make six pack abs through liposculpture. This surgery shapes the body and gives the client plenty of confidence to take charge of their lives