The surgical removal of excess skin and fat from the area of the abdomen is loosely called a tummy tuck. The medical term is abdominoplasty. Conditions that cause people to seek this type of tummy tuck surgery arise from pregnancy, weight loss or even a surgery.
Abdominoplasty is performed by two types of procedures.
- Partial abdominoplasty.
- Complete abdominoplasty.
Those who want to rid themselves of excess fat and sagging skin from their lower abdomen can opt to have partial abdominoplasty also known as mini tummy tuck. The characteristics of this type of plastic surgery tummy tuck is quick and lesser invasive operation which renders a shorter post operative period as opposed to a complete abdominoplasty which is performed on people needing intervention in areas above and below the navel.
In performing plastic surgery tummy tuck there are three easy steps that are required. Anesthesia is step one and followed by the first incision in the lower abdomen closer to the pubic hair line. A second incision the area round the belly button is then made and the excessive skin and fat is taken away through the two incisions followed by tightening and repair of the muscles.
Usually complications are not seen or are minimal post operative, and the patient recovers within a short period. Post surgical scaring may disappear within a few weeks. As the patient is unable to stand during the first few days, the results of the operation are not seen. When the patient has recovered after about two weeks it is possible to see the results in a toned and firm abdomen.
When considering plastic surgery tummy tuck certain conditions such as whether the patient is a smoker or has a history of systemic diseases has to be taken into account as these will complicate the procedure.