Tummy Tuck Surgery

Abdominoplasty can help men and women with saggy abdominal skin and muscles change the way their bodies look. The aftermath of the Tummy Tuck surgery is relatively permanent. Tummy Tuck surgery can improve the external appearance of the lower stomach and help get rid of stretch marks, especially those below the navel. This procedure is extremely useful to women who have separated and weakened skin post pregnancy. Tummy Tuck surgery improves your body contour by compressing your abdomen. You will find yourself more relaxed in your clothing and feel confident about yourself.

Tummy tuck results are relatively permanent; however, major weight changes can make a big difference. Tummy tuck is not an alternative for weight loss or an exercise regimen and does not remove as much fat as Liposuction does. Also note, this surgery is not an answer for your pregnancy stretch marks or Scar removal.

TransEarth Medical Tourism is here to help you with the best quality low cost medical procedures. The medical services at TransEarth Medical Tourism cost about 70-80 percent lesser than USA, UK and other countries.

Visiting patients will be put up at the top hospitals in India for the procedures. You would be required to be in town for about a week for most of the cases. This is possible because wherever appropriate the surgeries are done by minimally invasive technique. Almost all our doctors are board certified surgeons and trained in the West.

The approximate expense, all inclusive cost of Cosmetic Abdominoplasty surgery will be USD $2755 and this may vary depending on the implant, surgeon, facility and city of the procedure. TransEarth Medical Tourism works towards assuring affordable medical services to its patients.

Any kind of surgery needs serious planning and gathering of information. At TransEarth Medical Tourism, we have the advantage of immense experience in dealing with patients, understand the importance of every surgery and treat each patient professionally. TransEarth Medical Tourism cares about your needs and ensures to offer you the best price for the medical services.

The surgeries are done by experienced and top surgeons in India. TransEarth Medical Tourism offers many treatments and procedures under one umbrella. Our case executive, nurse case manager and doctors will be constantly coordinating with the patient and relatives throughout their consultation,  patient examination, diagnosis, investigation, surgery, immediate post operative period and recuperation while your stay in India. TransEarth Medical Tourism has a strong follow-up process and the patients are contacted in their home country for after care. All our patients because of their trust in us have referred their friends and relatives to TransEarth Medical Tourism for various medical needs. This, itself, is a testimony to the fact that they had the best patient experience. 

TransEarth Medical Tourism provides assistance with free web patient consultations, second medical opinion, hospital and surgeon options, air-ambulance, road-ambulance, in-flight doctor, medical technician, ICU equipment, emergency medical evacuation, hotels, visa, family accommodation, air travel, local transport and more. We also assist you explore the country after your treatment if you wish. For more details and free consultation, you can fill in the inquiry form on our website. All your medical queries will be answered immediately.

• The patient will be required to clearly explain the results he or she is looking to achieve by the end of the Tummy Tuck surgery.
• Smokers will be required to stop smoking quite some time before the procedure.
• Drugs that can cause increased bleeding, like Aspirin and certain anti-inflammatory pills, will be stopped Your surgeon will give you some additional pre-operation directions.

To start with, the abdomen is slit from hip bone to hip bone forming the shape of a smiley with a plane bottom right above the pubic area. After which the bellybutton is cut to disjoin abdominal tissues. Usually, Tummy Tuck surgery can be combined with Hysterectomy or other female surgeries to make one-time recovery possible. Tummy Tuck, performed under general anesthesia, can be done as a day surgery as an out-patient.

If Tummy Tuck surgery is done on an outpatient basis, ensure to have someone drive you home after the operation and to take care of you for at least a day or two. You may require a short hospitalization if Abdominoplasty is conjoined with other procedures like hysterectomy or hernia repair. Allow time to heal the incisions. The marks will eventually fade away. The patient is advised to refrain from driving for at least two weeks. You can resume your normal lifestyle within 37-40 days. The incisions are usually in places covered by bathing suits and undergarments. It is important you go back to your surgeon to follow-up and evaluate your progress.

• Q. What is Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck surgery)?A. Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure to rectify the shape of the abdomen by getting rid of excessive looseness, sagging, protrusion or weakness of abdominal wall.
• Q. Who would be an ideal candidate for a Tummy Tuck surgery?A. An ideal candidate will be someone with realistic expectations from the procedure, 18 years of age or older, mature enough to fully understand the procedure, physically healthy, psychologically stable, not pregnant nor planning pregnancy and not severely overweight.
• Q. What is the difference between a full and a mini Tummy Tuck?A. A cut right above the pubic area stretching from hip bone to hip bone is typically for a full Tummy Tuck surgery. All of the stretched, loose skin from the pubic area to just above the belly button is taken out. This is to enhance the tone of the abdomen and narrow the waist. A mini Tummy Tuck is carried out through an incision like a C-section scar just on top of the pubic area. It is much smaller than a full Tummy Tuck.
• Q. Can you have Liposuction at the same time as a Tummy Tuck surgery?A. Yes, you can have Liposuction and Tummy Tuck at the same time.
• Q. What is a Lower Body Lift?A. A broader kind of Tummy Tuck surgery that is classically for those patients who have had a massive weight loss, either through surgery or diet and exercise. It is also called a Belt Lipectomy.
• Q. What happens if I were to get pregnant after having a Tummy Tuck surgery?A. It is not recommended to any patient to become pregnant after a Tummy Tuck. As your uterus grows, it exerts pressure on the rectus muscles (six pack muscles) that were previously stiffened during the Abdominoplasty.
• Q. How do I prepare for my Tummy Tuck procedure and recovery period?A.  A plastic surgeon will give you certain instructions to prepare for Tummy Tuck surgery. Some of the preparatory pointers will include refraining from smoking at least two weeks before your procedure, stopping medications and going through certain lab test to make sure that you are healthy enough to undergo the procedure.
• Q. How long is Tummy Tuck recovery?A. You can resume to a normal way of life and take up light activities within a few days after Tummy Tuck surgery. You may not be absolutely normal like before for several weeks.
• Q. What are the risks involved with the Tummy Tuck surgery?A. The risks that may arise from an Abdominoplasty are temporary bruising and swelling, numbness, blood clots, infection, visible scarring, and skin loss. Complications are rare and unlikely to happen.
• Q. Does a male Tummy Tuck differ from a female Tummy Tuck surgery?A. The procedures for men and female slightly differ. The steps are similar but men are looking for a more chiseled, masculine stomach while women may seek a flatter abdomen due to weight fluctuation, multiple pregnancies and childbirth.
• Q. Are Tummy Tuck surgery results permanent?A. Only if the patient strictly follows the surgeon's post-operative advice, including maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly, then the outcome can last a long time.
• Q. What is the postoperative treatment?A. To start with, it feels better to keep a pillow under the knees. The patient will use a urinary catheter and a drainage tube to drain out undue blood collection for two to three days. The patient is able to walk after two to three days. Oral diet can be resumed in a day or two after the Tummy Tuck surgery. The stitches are taken out in ten day’s time.
• Q. When should I call my doctor? Call your doctor if you have the following symptoms:• Fever over 101° F after the surgery• Rising pain or swelling• Redness or tenderness• Numbness