Tummy Tuck / Mini TT / Extended TT
Ready to say goodbye to that stubborn belly pooch? A tummy tuck (aka abdominoplasty) might be just what the doctor ordered! This popular procedure tightens up loose skin, repairs weakened abdominal muscles, and smooths out your midsection like a magic eraser for your tummy troubles. Whether it’s post-pregnancy changes or weight loss aftermath, a full tummy tuck delivers a major makeover.
But if you’re only dealing with a little extra flab below the belly button, the mini tummy tuck is your less-is-more option, targeting just the lower abdomen with smaller incisions and faster recovery. Think of it as the little sibling to the full tummy tuck—less commitment, but still plenty of contouring!
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Procedure in Brief
A surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen, tightening underlying muscles to create a firmer, flatter stomach. It’s popular post- pregnancy or weight loss, providing lasting contour enhancement.
| Duration | 4 - 5 Hours |
| Pain | Moderate 6/10 |
| Visible Results | Immediate, final results at 6 Months |
| Results Last | Permanently |
| Hospital Stay | Overnight |
| Downtime | 7 - 10 Days |
| Approximate Cost excluding GST* | INR 1,35,000 - INR 2,50,000 |
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Procedure
Candidates
In general, you may be a good tummy tuck candidate if:
- You are physically healthy and at a stable weight
- You have realistic expectations
- You are a nonsmoker
- You are bothered by the appearance of your abdomen
Pre-operative
In preparing for tummy tuck surgery, you may be asked to:
- Get lab testing or a medical evaluation
- Take certain medications or adjust your current medications
- Stop smoking
- Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding
Procedure
A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen while tightening weakened or separated abdominal muscles. It involves a horizontal incision made just above the pubic area, extending between the hips. The surgeon lifts the skin, repairs the underlying muscles, and removes excess tissue for a smoother, firmer abdomen. The belly button is often repositioned for a natural appearance.
A mini tummy tuck targets the lower abdomen only. A smaller incision is made, and the procedure focuses on tightening skin and repairing muscles below the belly button. Unlike the full tummy tuck, the belly button is typically not repositioned, making it less invasive with a quicker recovery time.
Post-op Care
After surgery, you’ll wear a compression garment to reduce swelling and support your abdomen, aiding healing. Depending on your recovery and your surgeon’s instructions, you’ll wear it for 2 weeks to 2 months.
Your incision will be covered with a surgical dressing to protect it. Report any swelling, severe pain, or discharge to your surgeon immediately.
A temporary drain may be placed under your skin to prevent fluid buildup. It will be removed once fluid accumulation stops.
You’ll be prescribed oral antibiotics to prevent infection and painkillers to manage discomfort post-surgery.
Recovery
The length of recovery from a tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty) can vary from person to person. Generally, it takes 3 months if not longer to feel completely recovered. Although the majority of the healing period is within the first couple of weeks, it is important to put off important plans, physical activities, and work stresses during recovery. Strenuous activities such as weight lifting, running, sports, motorbikes etc. should be avoided for at least six weeks after surgery.
Complications
Tummy tuck risks include:
- Bleeding
- Deep vein thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary complications
- Fatty tissue found deep in the skin might die (fat necrosis)
- Fluid accumulation (seroma)
- Numbness or other changes in skin sensation
- Persistent pain
- Poor wound healing & possibility of revisional surgery
- Recurrent looseness of skin
- Skin discoloration and/or prolonged swelling & skin loss
- Suboptimal aesthetic result
- Unfavorable scarring
Tummy Tuck / Mini TT / Extended TT Can Be Combined With
Breast Augmentation
Enhances breast size and shape with implants or fat transfer, providing a fuller, more balanced look, tailored to desired proportions.
Breast Lift
Repositions and reshapes sagging breasts for a more youthful, lifted appearance without altering breast volume, restoring perkiness and contour.
VASERLipo
Precision ultrasound-assisted liposuction that targets and removes fat cells with minimal damage, delivering smoother body contours and enhancing muscle definition.
Body Tite
Minimally invasive radiofrequency technology that melts fat and tightens skin simultaneously, offering contouring and firming with minimal scarring.
Consultation
Meet the skilled professionals behind our transformative treatments. Each of our specialist doctors brings extensive experience and a commitment to excellence, ensuring personalized care and exceptional results.
Sameer Karkhanis, MD
Board-Certified Mumbai Plastic Surgeon
Chief Plastic Surgeon & the Director at CCRS is a qualified Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. He is Board Certified, with the qualification of DNB Plastic Surgery (Diplomate of National Board). He is an active member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
FAQs
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You will need to take some time off following your abdominoplasty surgery. Usually, you have to wait a minimum of 2-3 weeks after surgery to start driving again.
Patients are asked to try and walk as normal as is comfortable. If there is a slight hunch that’s ok as you will straighten up over time. We don’t encourage hunching all the time.
Although the tightness can feel alarming, it is quite normal to the healing process. The patient should expect this to last anywhere from 6-12 weeks following the procedure. However, it may take up to a year to regain sensation in the abdominal areas as the nerves may be affected. This can result in numbness or tingling that takes time to normalise and in rare cases, there is a chance some feeling may be lost on the skin.
Patients need to be careful not to stretch the skin of the lower abdomen when getting out of bed.
The steps to get out of bed after a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) are:
- Roll on to your side
- Maintain flexion at the hips
- Use your hand to push yourself in a seated position
- Rock forward and use your leg to help you stand.
Your initial recovery time requires at least 2-3 weeks and for a few days, you need to rest and have downtime. This is to avoid bruising and swelling. Some restrictions right after an abdominoplasty include:
- No Heavy lifting at all during your recovery.
- Avoid strenuous physical activities, swimming and driving until your surgeon gives you the green light.
- Stay home and get rest for 2-3 weeks.
- Compression garments will support your stomach while it is inflamed and assist in the recovery process. Compression clothing should be worn 23 hours a day and should only be removed for showering or washing the garment.
- If you don’t wear a compression garment as advised following tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty) you can risk splitting of sutures, seroma formation, haematoma formation, increased swelling and bruising, etc.
- COMPRESSION GARMENTS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.
It is normal for swelling to be present in the thighs several months after surgery as swelling migrates toward the thigh. At three weeks, gravity pulls swelling toward your thighs and ankles and from there it will resolve.
