Before undergoing a tummy tuck, it’s important to consult with our surgeon to determine if it’s the right option for you. Ideal candidates are typically those near their target weight who have loose or sagging abdominal skin, often due to muscle separation (diastasis recti). If excess skin isn’t a significant concern, our plastic surgeons can focus on correcting muscle separation with minimal skin removal—especially beneficial after multiple pregnancies or previous surgeries.

Consider a tummy tuck if you:

• Are in good overall health and maintain a stable weight
• Have realistic expectations about the results
• Do not smoke

A tummy tuck isn’t a replacement for losing weight or maintaining an exercise routine. While the results from a tummy tuck can be long-lasting, significant weight changes can impact the results. If you’re planning to lose a large amount of weight or considering future pregnancies, it’s best to wait before having the procedure.

Also, a tummy tuck won’t completely remove stretch marks. However, our skilled surgeons may be able to improve the appearance of stretch marks, especially if they’re on excess skin.

There are several types of tummy tucks, each tailored to address specific concerns and help you achieve your desired look. Here’s an overview of the main options:

• Standard Tummy Tuck: This procedure removes excess skin and fat from the entire abdominal area while tightening separated abdominal muscles. It’s ideal for those with significant loose skin and fat in the abdomen.
• Mini Tummy Tuck: Focused on the lower abdomen below the belly button, this procedure uses a smaller incision. It’s perfect for those with minor to moderate loose skin and fat in the lower abdomen.
• Extended Tummy Tuck: This option extends beyond the abdomen, removing excess skin and fat from the sides (love handles) and sometimes the back, providing more comprehensive body contouring.
• Fleur-de-Lis Tummy Tuck: Involves both a vertical and horizontal incision to address extensive loose skin in both directions, making it a popular choice for patients after massive weight loss.
• Reverse Tummy Tuck: Targets the upper abdomen, especially above the belly button, to remove excess skin and fat. It’s particularly effective for addressing upper abdominal skin laxity.
• Circumferential Tummy Tuck (Belt Lipectomy): This procedure involves a 360-degree incision around the waist, designed for patients with loose skin and fat around the entire midsection, including the back and sides.

After a tummy tuck, it’s important to avoid lying on your stomach for several weeks or even months, depending on the specifics of your surgery and your surgeon’s advice. Here’s why this precaution is necessary:

• Healing Process: Right after surgery, your abdomen will likely be swollen, tender, and possibly bruised. Lying on your stomach can put undue pressure on the surgical area, leading to discomfort, increased swelling, and delayed healing.
• Incision Protection: Applying direct pressure on the incision site by lying on your stomach can interfere with the healing process, raising the risk of complications like incision reopening or slower recovery.
• Preserving Results: The goal of a tummy tuck is to create a smoother, more contoured abdomen. Lying on your stomach too soon can put stress on the newly reshaped tissues, potentially affecting the final results and tissue alignment.
• Reducing Muscle Strain: During the procedure, your abdominal muscles may be tightened to enhance firmness. Lying on your stomach can strain these muscles, possibly hindering their recovery and compromising the surgery’s outcome.

To ensure the best healing and results, it’s essential to follow your surgeon’s postoperative instructions, including recommendations on sleeping positions.

Some time recently experiencing a tummy tuck, it’s basic to get ready yourself both rationally and physically. Here’s a list of supplies you’ll got to assemble previously:

1. Endorsed Medicines: Your specialist may endorse torment medicine, anti-microbials, and other medicines to oversee torment, anticipate contamination, and help in mending. Make beyond any doubt to fill these medicines some time recently your surgery and have them promptly accessible at domestic.
2. Compression Articles of clothing: Compression pieces of clothing are regularly suggested to wear postoperatively to decrease swelling, give bolster to the treated region, and offer assistance with the recuperating handle. Your specialist may give particular enlightening on the sort and estimate of compression piece of clothing required.
3. Dressing and Dressings: You will require cloth cushions and sterile dressings to cover the entry point locales and assimilate any waste taking after surgery. It’s a great thought to have these supplies on hand for changing dressings as required.
4. Overnight Sack: In case your surgery requires an overnight remain at the surgical office or healing center, pack a sack with fundamental things such as comfortable clothing, toiletries, individual cleanliness items, and any things that will make your remain more comfortable.
5. Strong Pads: Pads can be valuable for giving back and consolation amid recuperation. Consider having pads to raise your head and upper body whereas resting and pads to put under your knees to decrease strain on your lower back.
6. Sound Nourishments and Refreshments: Stock up on nutritious nourishments and hydrating refreshments to back your body’s mending prepare. Center on nourishments wealthy in vitamins, minerals, and protein to advance tissue repair and boost your resistant framework.
7. Assistive Gadgets: Depending on the degree of the surgery and your versatility, you’ll require assistive devices such as a walker, cane, or coming to device to assist you move around securely and comfortably amid the initial stages of recovery.
8. Caregiver Support: Arrange for a companion, family part, or caregiver to help you amid the primary few days or weeks taking after surgery. They can offer assistance with day by day assignments, transportation to and from arrangements, and give enthusiastic back amid your recuperation.
9. Amusement: Amid the introductory recuperation period when physical movement may be constrained, having books, motion pictures, confuses, or other shapes of amusement can offer assistance pass the time and keep your intellect possessed.
10. Contact Data: Keep a list of vital contact data promptly accessible, counting your surgeon’s office, crisis contacts, and any healthcare suppliers included in your care.

Preparing ahead of time and having these supplies on hand can offer assistance guarantee a smoother and more comfortable recovery experience following your tummy tuck surgery.

The photos you submit for an online tummy tuck consultation will make it easier for the surgeon to evaluate your profile and create a treatment plan specific to you.
Below are some tips on how to best take photos:

1. Be sure to take the photos in a place with good lighting while keeping the background smooth or with few textures.
2. It is recommended that you wear tight clothing or underwear when taking photos.
3. Adopt an upright posture in front of the camera, keeping your arms in a relaxed position.
4. We need you to capture images from the front, from the side and at a 45 degree angle.
5. Ensure that each photo is captured from the same distance and with consistent framing.
6. Adhere to your surgeon’s guidelines for submitting your photos correctly.