Surplus weight loss, pregnancy, and genes could leave people with excess skin and fat surrounding the abdominal area, even though the entire body is toned and slim. Sometimes, this abdominal fat can be annoying when no exercise or diet helps to get rid of it. Moreover, it makes a massive change in your body structure and leads to affect self-esteem. Fortunately, there is a solution for your problem by opting for Tummy tuck surgery which is designed to restore a toned and youthful appearance to the abdomen. Tummy tuck surgery is most commonly known as the abdominoplasty surgery is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat which results in a flatter, firmer and contoured abdomen.

Who should consider Tummy tuck surgery?

If you are considering Tummy tuck surgery procedure you should fulfill the eligibility criteria:

• If you possess bulging abdomen and loose or sagging skin around abdomen
• If you are suffering from post-pregnancy stretch marks and loose skin around abdomen
• If you have lost a massive weight too soon and resulted in saggy or loose abdomen

In addition to the above issues, you should also fulfill the following criteria:

• If you are physically healthy and has a stable weight
• If you are a nonsmoker
• If you are suffering from low self-esteem due to your abdomen appearance

You are not an ideal person for Abdominoplasty surgery for following reasons:

• If you are proceeding for surgery because of someone’s compulsion
• If you are planning for a pregnancy, you should postpone the surgery till you have a baby.
• If you are overweight, male or female who desires to lose weight naturally, Tummy tuck is not the right option for you.

How to choose the best Tummy tuck surgery clinic?

If you are in search of the best plastic surgery clinic, you need to do a lot of research and be conscious about the plastic surgery clinics and plastic surgeons because poor outcomes after the surgery may result in severe psychological issues. Isn’t it stressed to find the best plastic surgery clinic? To relief, your stress and make your search easy here is CI plastic, the best plastic surgery clinics in Chicago, Schaumburg, Wheaton, and Downers Grove provides the best Tummy tuck plastic surgery services and our best plastic surgeons in Chicago, Schaumburg, Wheaton, and Downers Grove has a great experience in Tummy tuck surgery procedure and has higher success rates. We mainly focus on the best outcome and patient satisfaction after the surgery.  

Dr.Patel is the founder of CI plastic surgery clinic in Chicago, Schaumburg, Wheaton, and Downers Grove who has earned Double Board Certified Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon and also achieved his medical degree from Rush Medical College which is in Chicago. He has done his five-year general surgical residency at University of Illinois at Chicago and has accomplished Double Board certification by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and respectively, American Board of Plastic Surgery in plastic surgery. His understanding towards the needs of the patients and the perfect treatment plan made him the best plastic surgeon in Chicago, Schaumburg, Wheaton, and Downers Grove. Dr. Patel is skillful to enhance your abdomen appearance along with self-confidence and make your looks flawless.

How is Tummy Tuck Surgery done?

Step 1:- Consultation with surgeon

You will have a consultation with the best Tummy Tuck plastic surgeon at CI plastic surgery clinic where you will have a detailed conversation about your previous medical history, treatments, past illness, allergies, etc. Our best plastic surgeons in Chicago, Schaumburg, Wheaton, and Downers Grove deeply understand your requirements regarding transformation and explain the risks and benefits of surgery along with what outcome you can expect from the procedure.

Step 2:- Preoperative Evaluation

Once you have prepared for the surgery, you will undergo several general tests to make sure you are fit for surgery and anesthesia. Our best plastic surgeons in Chicago, Schaumburg, Wheaton, and Downers Grove study abdomen and mark the areas where incision will be done and also analyze remains of fat, quality of skin to get ready for surgery. Tummy tuck surgeon will ask to quit smoking if you are a smoker and also any other medications which could affect the healing process.

Step 3:- Abdominoplasty surgery

In Tummy tuck surgery procedure, the surgeon makes an incision between the belly button and public bone. The incision length depends upon the amount of fat and skin that is to be removed. If the Tummy tuck surgery procedure involves the tightening of muscles, the abdominal muscle walls are pulled down together with sutures and excess skin is removed. In the case of stretch marks, the lower skin which sustains stretch marks will be removed as well. It is significant to remember that dramatic change doesn’t happen in the stretch marks appearance.

During pregnancy, the woman's body undergoes many changes which may leave them with loose and sagging skin around the abdominal area, this may result in self- confidence, and appearance. Tummy tuck procedure also involves tightening of weekend or separated muscles due to pregnancy, to get a flat and firm abdomen.

The patients who have tight muscles with less excess skin, a mini Tummy tuck is performed in the skin removal and liposuction. Both of the procedures are performed as outpatient surgery with minimal anesthesia.

Step 4:- Recovery after Tummy tuck surgery

After the Tummy tuck surgery procedure, you will be monitored by our best Tummy tuck plastic surgeons and hooked on to machines to assure safety. To avoid fluid accumulation, drain tubes are placed inside the abdominal tissues. After the Tummy tuck procedure, you will be helped to get up from bed and have a few walks for blood circulation. Our best Tummy tuck surgeons advise you to avoid things like straining, bending and lifting for a few days because these actions cause swelling and even bleeding. It is important to have a person near you to help you for some needs like to take you to the bathroom and prepare food for you.

Risk factors involved in Tummy tuck surgery:-

There are minor risks involved during Tummy tuck surgery procedure which include:

• Infection
• Scarring
• Reaction to anesthesia
• Excess swelling

These risks are minimal and temporary can be cured by taking the advice from the surgeons.