Abdominoplasty, also known as a "tummy tuck," is a cosmetic surgery procedure to reshape and firm the abdomenin.It is a surgical procedure in which excess fat and skin is removed from the middle and lower abdomen and muscles of the abdominal wall are tighten.

The entire abdominal wall is tightened with permanent sutures, and the excess skin and fat is removed.

The patient is asked to lose weight if they are overweight as it gives best results in tummy tuck. The patient is also asked to avoid smoking before the surgery as it may increase the risk of chest infection.

Procedure

There are two broad varieties of abdominoplasty .

Complete or full tummy tuck which requires from about two to five hours

Partial. Or mini tummy tuck which requires from about one to two hours


The surgery is done under general anaesthetic.Mini-abdominoplasties are often performed on patients whose fat deposits are located below the navel and require shorter incisions. With a mini tummy tuck, a smaller incision is made in the bikini area and no incision is made around the belly button. The skin will be separated between the line of incision and the belly button.

But for full tummy tuck an incision is made around the belly button and another incision that runs from hip to hip just above the pubic area. Excess of fat and skin is removed and sutures are placed through the incision to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. any excess fluid from the site is drained

Complications and side effects with tummy tuck

A patient may experience bruising and discomfort for the first ten days, after surgery. They may also experience numbness, bruising, and overall tiredness for that same time period .Bleeding can occur under the skin, causing the area to swell and become painful. Blood clots can be formed in the blood vessels.