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Traditional Lipo Tuck

  • Also called Lipoabdominoplasty
  • Involves liposuction of the abdomen, particularly upper abdomen, sides, back
  • Can be combined with other areas , such as arms, thighs etc. 
  • Fat can be collected to do BBL, or breast enlargement, designer vagina, lips etc
  • Anesthesia – Spinal or General anesthesia
  • Duration – 3 to 3.5 hours

What is done?

  • Marking of the  abdomen to highlight areas of liposuction, extra skin removal, and placement of new belly button
  • Liposuction is done of the areas, fat is collected if needed to be injected
  • Skin flap excision 
  • Muscle tightening done
  • New belly button removed and re-inserted 
  • Skin closure
  • Other body parts treated as planned
  • Stiches – dissolvable
  • Incision – low down on tummy, just 6 cms from pubis, made in order to be invisible in clothes, including low waist jeans, can be designed as per bikini design as well
  • Recovery from anesthesia – spinal – immediate,  GA – 45 minutes to an hour
  • Observation time – 1-2 hours
  • Liquids / food starts – in 4 to 5 hours
  • Hospital stay – 1 day
  • Drain – yes – removed after 5 days
  • Pressure garment – wear from next day, for 6 weeks. 18 to 20 hours a day for 3 weeks, then 12-14 hours for another 3 weeks

Recovery 

  • 2nd day – walking, bathing
  • 5th day – drain removal
  • 6th to 7th day – travel, shopping, walking outside
  • 10th th day – office
  • 21st day – driving, mild exertional activity
  • 4-6 weeks – sexual activity, gym, sports

Body shape – lot of swelling for 3 to 6 weeks, 3 weeks an initial look of the result starts to appear, final shape can take 3-6 months

Potential problems 

  • seromas – heal with pressure and massage
  • stich line, taking longer than normal to heal – heals in 3 to 4 weeks
  • belly button healing  – can take 3 to 6 weeks
  • bad scarring – individual – use silicone sheet over the stiches after a week to achieve better result

HD 360 degree Tuck

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Extended Tummy Tuck
  • Same as classic tummy tuck but the front incision is extended to near the back, just 3-4 cms from midline of back, 
  • Almost as much as a belt lipectomy
  • Done when lot of loose skin is there on flanks as in weight loss situations or extreme loose skin on the flanks and back
  • Recovery is longer, can take 3-4 weeks to be fully mobile
  • Also causes a bit buttock lift, not as much as belt lipectomy
Mini Tummy Tuck

When the amount of loose skin is lesser and we don’t want to do full tummy tuck. It is less invasive, faster recovery, does not cut the belly button

  • Involves liposuction of the abdomen, particularly upper abdomen, sides, back
  • Can be combined with other areas, such as arms, thighs etc. 
  • Fat can be collected to do BBL, or breast enlargement, designer vagina, lips etc
  • Anesthesia – Spinal or General anesthesia
  • Duration – 2 to 2.5 hours

What is done?

  • Marking of the  abdomen to highlight areas of liposuction, extra skin removal, and placement of new belly button
  • Liposuction is done of the areas, fat is collected if needed to be injected
  • Skin flap excision 
  • Muscle tightening done in lower abdomen
  • Skin closure
  • Other body parts treated as planned
  • Stiches – dissolvable
  • Incision – low down on tummy, just 6 cms from pubis, made in order to be invisible in clothes, including low waist jeans, can be designed as per bikini design as well
  • Recovery from anesthesia – spinal – immediate,  GA – 45 minutes to an hour
  • Observation time – 1-2 hours
  • Liquids / food starts – in 4 to 5 hours
  • Hospital stay – day care
  • Drain – no

Recovery 

  • 2nd day – walking, bathing
  • 5th day – office activity
  • 6th to 7th day – travel, shopping, walking outside
  • 10th day – driving, mild exertional activity
  • 3  weeks – sexual activity, gym, sports

Body shape – lot of swelling for 3 to 6 weeks, 3 weeks an initial look of the result starts to appear, final shape can take 3-6 months

Potential problems 

  • Seromas – heal with pressure and massage
  • Stich line, taking longer than normal to heal – heals in 3 to 4 weeks
  • Bad scarring – individual – use silicone sheet over the stiches after a week to achieve better result
Difference Between Tummy Tuck, Lipo and Minituck
TUMMY TUCKLIPOSUCTIONMINI TUCK
Loose skin managementIdealNo role, may make it worseUseful where skin looseness is not much
Recovery7-10 days3 - 5 days3 - 5 days
ScarLong, iliac bone to iliac bone, sometimes longerFew very small onesSmall, 8 to 9 cm
DrainYesNoNo
Belly ButtonRemoved and reinsertedNo ChangeNot cut, but pulled down by 1-1.5 inches
Liposuction DoneYesYesYes
Admission1 dayDay careDay care
Muscle TighteningYesNoLower only
Weight Gain RecurrenceunlikelyPossiblePossible

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