Tummy Tuck

Tummy Tuck, also known as Abdominoplasty, is a body contouring plastic surgery. Most of the time, it’s confused with a weight loss surgery, but it is essentially a body contouring surgery where the loose skin around the abdomen is tightened. To be more specific, this surgical procedure aims to tighten the abdominal muscle wall and eliminate wrinkles, sags, and skin appendages by tightening the skin in the abdomen and waist.

Skin saggings around the abdomen area may occur after losing a significant amount of weight. This weight loss may be the result of either after pregnancies or by following a strict diet and exercises, having a weight loss surgery or liposuction. Sometimes, the Tummy Tuck surgery can be combined with liposuction if your plastic surgeon approves. With this combined procedure, it is possible to have a tighter abdomen area.

• Partial Abdominoplasty

Partial Abdominoplasty

Partial abdominoplasty, also known as a mini tummy tuck procedure, is similar to a full abdominoplasty. The only difference is that a mini tummy tuck only aims at the parts under the belly button. It is best suited for those with skin appendages or sagging in the lower part of the abdomen, below the navel, and a few fat blocks. Most of the time, a partial abdominoplasty is more about the skin tightening since the abdominal wall fixation is not always needed.

The best part of this surgery is that it helps you get rid of your caesarian scars. Furthermore, it does not leave any visible tummy tuck scar since the surgery is made around the belly button.

• Full Abdominoplasty

Full Abdominoplasty

Full abdominoplasty, known as a complete or total abdominoplasty, is a plastic surgery where the entire abdomen area is treated (both under and above the belly button). Unlike a mini tummy tuck, the stretched abdominal muscles under the skin are tightened in a full abdominoplasty, along with tightening the sagging and excess skin. A full abdominoplasty surgery can be combined with liposuction to remove the accumulated fat on the area to provide a firmer appearance.

Many people desire to have tummy tuck surgery, but there are some conditions that a patient must meet to have the surgery. Candidates are limited to the following list:

1. Those with fatty lumps or skin appendages in the abdominal area.
2. Those with ideal weight, so the fat mass does not exceed 30% of the average weight.
3. Women who suffer from cracks or ceaserian scars caused by pregnancy.
4. Those with sagging skin in the abdominal area after losing a lot of weight.
5. Those who are free of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, or immunodeficiency.

Abdominoplasty is a procedure designed to tighten the stretched abdominal muscles and the wall. The surgery does not aim weight loss.