Always remember abdominoplasty is not primarily a weight loss surgery but is a body contouring surgery.
Always remember abdominoplasty is not primarily a weight loss surgery but is a body contouring surgery. Abdominoplasty removes the sagging skin in the abdominal area and leads to contouring the tone of the midsection of body and defining a leaner silhouette. Abdominoplasty should be done to enhance your looks and to get the confidence of a better and beautiful body.
Abdominoplasty, also known as Tummy Tuck, is a procedure which removes excess skin more than the fat, restores separated or weakened muscle in turn making the abdomen smoother, flatter and firmer.
Tummy Tuck called generally, is more useful for people who either have lost excess weight and have loose skin, weakened muscles or are thin but have loose, saggy skin in the lower abdominal region.
We usually try to achieve a flat tummy through exercises, diet and regular workouts but fail continuously. Everyone desires of it but sometimes it becomes nearly impossible to achieve it through workouts or diet control. In this situation, Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty can be a perfect solution.
Sagging of skin can be due to multiple reasons such as
A Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty cannot treat
Tummy tuck is most commonly combined with liposuction of the abdomen and flank region if localised fat deposits are present in upper abdomen and flank region which are targeted in classical tummy tuck surgery.
After the surgery, dressings are applied to the surgical area and you are made to wear a compression garment to reduce swelling and to support your abdomen. You will be made to walk on the same or next day of the surgery. You will be discharged on second day of the surgery after the drains are removed.
Drains are placed under the skin to remove excess blood or fluid from the surgery. We might send you home with drain if there is excess fluid in the body. It may be preferable to remove the drain at a follow up visit.
Dr. Amit Agarwal will give you specific instructions for
The complications and aftermaths of the surgery vary from person to person and his physical well-being. The factors which affect are poor circulation, a history of blood clots, diabetes or heart, lung or liver infection.
Like every surgery, Abdominoplasty/Tummy tuck may involve some risks and complications which include:
These are the risks and possible complications which should be discussed by you with Dr Amit Agarwal before the procedure.
The total benefits of Abdominoplasty/ Tummy tuck will be seen after the swelling subsides.
You should always follow a healthy lifestyle to maintain your profile and confidence. It is also very important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to maintain your shape and contour. If you are unable to maintain it or plan an exercise regime, there can be deposits of unwanted fat at other sites other than the surgical. Then probably you may have to go under another surgery
If your BMI is less than 35 and you are slightly overweight with a loose saggy lower abdominal skin, then you are a suitable candidate for the surgery.
You can get discharged on second day after the surgery after your drain is removed and with doctor's consent.
If you already have a scar that may merge with the one you will have after the surgery, you will not have two different scars after Abdominoplasty.
No. If your BMI is higher you should opt for lipoabdominoplasty after having discussion with Dr Amit Agarwal. If your BMI is more than 40, then bariatric surgery is the answer for you.
Quitting smoking is a perfect solution even without surgery as it involves many health risks, but it's totally up to your wish that you want to quit or not. But you should surely stop smoking at least 2 weeks before the surgery.
No. This is a time-consuming procedure and involves muscle tightening of the abdomen area and should be done under general anaesthesia.
You can resume work just after a week of the surgery, but you surely have to wear pressure garment for 4-6 months for best results and follow your doctor's instructions.
Indivisual results may vary from person to person.
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Best plastic surgeon, Dr. Amit Agarwal is an American Board Certified, extensively trained, and best Plastic & Aesthetic surgeon in Lucknow. He is the Chief Plastic Surgeon heading the Department of Plastic, Microvascular, and Craniofacial surgery at Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, U.P, India. He maintains a busy practice at Avadh and Nishat Hospital and his own center - Kayakriti Plastic Surgery & Dental Center. He was formerly a Consultant in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns at the prestigious SGPGI, Lucknow.
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When you plan to undergo any surgery you should always keep in mind that it's your body and it's a surgery. We, here always keep your safety a priority and will never recommend you to undergo any such procedure which is not safe for you. We also provide you with a detailed description of the complications which may occur after the surgery during the consultation as it's a surgical procedure so there may be some complications depending on the way your body reacts.
If you have flat or small breast and you want to improve your breast and hip contour ratio then you are a good candidate for it. The answer will be best provided after the first consultation with Dr Amit Agarwal.
Acute pain will be there for almost a week which gradually reduces and there will be soreness and swelling which may take up to 3 weeks to subside.
You can join your work and daily routines after a week of the procedure and can start exercising after 3 weeks of it.
Yes, you have to wear it round the clock unless we suggest you to remove it.
This surgery does not affect the ducts or the areas of the breast involved in milk production. Thus, it does not affect the breast feeding.
This surgery does not affect the ducts or the areas of the breast involved in milk production. Thus, it does not affect the breast feeding.
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