TUMMY TUCK

Also known as abdominoplasty, tummy tuck removes excess fat and skin, and restores weakened or separated muscles, creating an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer.

There are two types of Tummy Tuck - Full and Mini

FULL TUMMY TUCK

The procedure for a complete, or full abdominoplasty typically starts with an incision made from hip to hip just above the pubic area. Then, another incision is made to free the navel from the surrounding skin. The skin is detached from the abdominal wall to reveal the muscle fascia, which is tightened with sutures and muscles edges are approximated. After that, the surgeon removes the excess skin and fat. The belly button stalk is then brought out through a new hole and sutured into place. 

Liposuction is often performed to refine and improve the abdominal sides. A complete abdominoplasty can take three to five hours.

MINI TUMMY TUCK

A partial, or mini, abdominoplasty involves smaller incisions. The skin and fat of the lower abdomen are detached in a more limited fashion from the muscle fascia. The skin is stretched down and excess skin removed. The belly button stalk may be divided from the muscle below and the belly button moved lower on the abdominal wall. A portion of the abdominal muscle fascia wall is then tightened, and liposuction is often used to complete the contour definition. The flap is then stitched back into place. A partial abdominoplasty, or mini-tuck, normally takes one to two hours.