While a healthy diet and a positive lifestyle are crucial elements of body care and maintenance, sometimes the tummy remains flabby as certain fat pockets are diet and exercise-resistant. Tummy tuck is performed to remove this excess skin and fat and tighten the abdominal muscles. What the procedure does –<br />1. Tighten and reshape the abdominal area.<br />2. Give a flatter, firmer midsection for an aesthetically more appealing look.<br />3. Make you feel more comfortable in your own body.<br /><br />Women suffering from saggy, protruding tummy post-pregnancy are the ideal candidates for tummy tuck, which is performed under general anesthesia. The procedure –<br />1. Liposuction to remove the excess fat followed by<br />2. Tummy tuck –<br />a. Mini tummy-tuck – for smaller belly without excessive laxity or hanging skin.<br />b. Full tummy tuck – for very flabby tummy with excessive laxity of abdominal muscles.<br />The patient is discharged a couple of days after the procedure - compression garment must be worn for about six weeks during which time strenuous physical activity must be avoided.<br /><br />https://www.drpriyabansal.com/tummy-tuck-surgery/
