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Achieve a Flatter, Firmer Stomach: Your Guide to Tummy Tuck

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If you are unhappy with your tummy, a tummy tuck procedure may be right for you. A tummy tuck can help remove the stubborn belly fat that diet and exercise alone often cannot. In addition, a tummy tuck can help improve your confidence by giving you a flatter, more toned stomach. Book your consultation now!

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Understanding Tummy Tuck Surgery: What You Need to Know

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the abdominal area. It’s an excellent choice for achieving a flat stomach after diet and exercise have failed to provide desirable outcomes.

Different Types of Tummy Tuck Procedures: Which One is Right for You?

Following are the types of procedures that are performed by Dr. Sudhakar Prasad :

  • Full tummy tuck: This is the most common type of tummy tuck surgery. It involves an incision from hip to hip, along with a smaller incision around the navel. This allows the surgeon to remove excess skin and fat, as well as tighten the abdominal muscles.

  • Mini tummy tuck: It involves a smaller incision, usually just around the navel. This type of procedure is ideal for patients who have a small amount of excess skin and fat around the lower abdomen.

  • Extended tummy tuck: An extended tummy tuck is similar to a full tummy tuck but with an additional incision along the lower back. This is often recommended for patients who have excess skin and fat around the lower abdomen and back.

  • Circumferential tummy tuck: A circumferential tummy tuck is also known as a belt lipectomy. It involves an incision around the entire circumference of the waist. This is often recommended for patients who have excess skin and fat around the entire midsection.

Based on your unique case, your needs, and your requirements, the surgeon will decide the type of procedure required.

Are You an Ideal Candidate for Tummy Tuck Surgery? Find Out Here

An ideal candidate for tummy tuck surgery is someone who

  • Is overall healthy
  • Doesn’t smoke or is ready to quit smoking for a set length of time as recommended by the doctor
  • Is unhappy with the appearance of the tummy

It’s important to remember that tummy tuck surgery is not a substitute for weight reduction. It is essential to get close enough to your ideal body weight at least 8 to 10 months before the operation. The outcomes of the procedure are generally hampered by weight loss after the surgery.

Women who are planning a pregnancy must prepare for a tummy tuck after it. Pregnancy post-tummy tuck will nullify the results.

What to Expect During Your Tummy Tuck Consultation

It’s natural to be concerned about the effect of your cosmetic surgery, and it’s best to talk about it immediately with the doctor.

During the consultation, be prepared to discuss the following with Dr. Sudhakar Prasad -

  • Your needs and expectations concerning your appearance and your health
  • If you have any medical issues, drug allergies, or had previous medical procedures in the past
  • If you are taking any medications, herbal supplements, vitamins, or consuming tobacco, or alcohol
  • Any surgeries you previously had
  • Possible outcomes, as well as any risks, and potential complications

How Tummy Tuck Surgery is Performed: A Step-by-Step Guide

During a standard stomach tuck procedure -

  • To begin, general anesthesia or local anesthesia is given along with intravenous sedation.
  • The surgeon makes incisions in a horizontal oval or elliptical form to remove most of the skin and fat between the belly button and pubic hairline.
  • Sutures are then used by the surgeon to tighten the connective tissue over the abdominal muscles.
  • The belly button is then relocated after being moved.
  • The belly button is then pushed out through a small incision and reattached to its original location.
  • The incision is sewn from hip to hip, extending above the pubic hair. This causes a scar that runs alongside the natural line in the bikini area.
  • The abdominal incision and belly button will be covered with the surgical dressing.
  • To prevent fluids and blood from collecting in the incision, tiny tubes may be inserted with it. Following surgery, these drains may be kept in for several days. The patient will need to continue to take an antibiotic as long as the drains are present.

What is the Cost of Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) in Hyderabad?

Because tummy tuck surgery or abdominoplasty is a cosmetic procedure, it is not covered by insurance. The following factors will influence the cost of tummy tuck surgery:

  • Consultation fees
  • The surgeon’s experience and qualifications
  • Cost of the facility, accreditation of the facility
  • Cost of the medical examinations
  • Type/technique of tummy tuck surgery
  • Cost of dressings and post-surgical garments
  • The geographical location of the clinic/hospital
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Top Reasons to Opt for Tummy Tuck Surgery

A tummy tuck procedure can:

  • Give a more contoured and toned stomach
  • Remove any extra skin and fat that has proved resistant to diet and exercise
  • Tighten abdominal muscles that may have become weak or stretched post-pregnancy or weight fluctuations
  • Reduce or eliminate stretch marks beneath the belly button
  • Improve self-confidence

Recovery After Tummy Tuck Surgery: What You Need to Know

The recovery time for a tummy tuck surgery ranges from two to six weeks. During the recovery period, you should avoid physical exercise.

After the surgery, the doctor will provide you with pain medications and other meds to make you feel better. Take your medicines as prescribed and follow all of the instructions given to you.

Do not miss any follow-up appointments, and do not put yourself under physical strain.

A healthy diet is required to keep the benefits of a tummy tuck.

Potential Complications Associated with Tummy Tuck: What to Consider

Like any other surgical operation, a tummy tuck poses various risks or complications, including:

  • Soreness
  • Seroma
  • Poor Healing
  • Scarring
  • Numbness

In cases where the first surgery does not result in satisfactory results, a second surgery may be required. However, these occurrences are very uncommon.

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Dr. Sudhakar Prasad

Dr. Sudhakar Prasad

MBBS , M.S(Gen. Surg.) M.Ch. Plastic Surg.

Experience and Expertise in Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery: Dr. Sudhakar Prasad, Trusted by Many

Dr. Sudhakar Prasad is a renowned cosmetic and plastic surgeon in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad with more than 28 years of experience. Dr. Sudhakar completed his MBBS from Guntur Medical College, Guntur in the year 1981. Later, in the year 1985, he completed his MS in General Surgery from Guntur Medical College, Guntur. He was later awarded M.Ch. in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery by Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai in the year 1988. Dr. Sudhakar obtained a fellowship from various reputed organizations such as Fellow in Maxillo-Facial and the Cosmetic Surgery University of Miami, Fellow in Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Davos, Switzerland, and Fellow in Cramo Facial Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan. With nearly three decades of experience in the field, Dr. Sudhakar Prasad is an esteemed surgeon who continually seeks to upgrade his skills and provide optimal care for his patients. He has become a highly sought-after doctor in Hyderabad due to his expertise and dedication.

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