Tummy Tuck – A Surgical Procedure to Improve the Appearance of the Abdomen

A tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty) is one of the best cosmetic surgical procedures to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen. As we all know, people always go for the proper diet and exercise to achieve a flat skin appearance. Of course, this process may help you achieve partial results but not the results as expected. To get rid of the complete fat, one must go for the tummy tuck surgery. CI Plastic Surgery is one of the best Cosmetic Surgery Center in Chicago where Dr. Dhaval Patel is one of the trustworthy surgeons. The reasons for your excess fat and poor elasticity of the skin are pregnancy, aging, C-section abdominal surgery, and more. You must be tired of carrying the excess fat of your body but no need to worry, Dr. Dhaval Patel is here to help you. He is one of the top plastic surgeons in Chicago whose perfection and focus made him achieve the trust of the people. Dr. Dhaval Patel is recognized as the Winner of multiple patient’s choice, best plastic surgeon in the Chicagoland area and realself top 100 surgeon awards.

A tummy tuck is a procedure to remove excess fat, skin and tighten weak fascia. It is the process that also removes stretch marks and excess fat below the belly button. A tummy tuck procedure can also be done with the liposuction surgical procedure. Liposuction is also one of the best cosmetic surgical procedures to remove small fat deposits from thighs, hip, stomach, upper arms and more. But tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is the process to remove excess fat and skin only from the abdomen or below the belly button. CI plastic surgery is also known for the best liposuction plastic surgery in Chicago for the people who are suffering from the fat content in body parts.

Before going for tummy tuck surgery, it’s very important to go for the past medical status. Every surgeon goes through the past medical status to know if there’s any line that doesn’t allow the surgeon to go further. There are some hassles that are not considered for tummy tuck surgery,

• Unstable Weight
• Heart Disease or Diabetes
• Body mass index greater than 30
• Smoker
• Supplement intake and medications

Dr. Dhaval Patel, being one of the Top Plastic Surgeons in Chicago, review your medical history to ensure that you are perfectly ready for the surgery. He will ask you some questions about health conditions. It’s very important to tell everything about the medications you’re taking or you have gone through any surgery before. Before the surgery, the surgeon will intake your expectations from the surgery and appearance that you want to see after the procedure.

Things need to be done before the surgery:

• Smoke: - Smoking slows the healing process as it reduces the blood flow in the skin. Smoking also damages the skin tissue which can further cause extreme complications. The surgeon will recommend you stop smoking before and after the surgery.
• Medications: - Avoid medications before the surgery such as aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs, supplements, and more which might cause heavy bleeding.
• Weight: - It is very important to maintain the ideal weight before going for a tummy tuck surgery. Not more, not less! If you don’t have an ideal weight, the surgeon will guide you to achieve the ideal weight before the procedure.

Types of Tummy Tuck Surgery:

Mini-Tummy Tuck:

A mini tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a surgical procedure to restore the skin below the bellybutton by taking off the excess tissue. CI Plastic Surgery is best known for Tummy tuck surgery in Chicago for the patients who are suffering the excess weight of the fat. This process helps to achieve attractive skin thereby reducing the appearance of stretch marks below the belly button. It is the procedure for patients who have extra skin and who need their muscles to be tightened. At CI Plastic Surgery, being one of the best Cosmetic Surgery Center in Chicago, have the best infrastructure and advanced surgery equipment to ease any type of surgical procedure. A mini tummy tuck is performed under sedation or general anesthesia and a horizontal incision is made above the pubic area. Then the surgeon will remove the excess skin and fatty tissue in the lower region of the abdomen. Liposuction is also combined with a mini tummy tuck to restore the appearance.

Mini-Tummy Tuck Recovery:

After the surgery, you feel the tightness of the abdomen and to reduce swelling and bruises, the surgeon will offer you surgical garment for some weeks after the surgery. You may feel uncomfortable but worth wearing. Dr. Dhaval Patel, being one of the top plastic surgeons in Chicago will offer some post-operative guidelines that should be perfectly followed to achieve proper healing. It’s important to avoid lifting and bending for 3-4weeks.

Mini-Tummy Tuck Benefits:

A mini tummy tuck helps to achieve a smoother and flatter appearance of the abdomen. Moreover, you will be experiencing a youthful and energetic life again.

Full Tummy Tuck:

A full tummy tuck is done to remove the excess skin above and below the abdomen. In this process, a horizontal or U-shaped incision is made above the pubic area. Then the surgeon will remove the excess skin, fat and tighten the abdominal muscles. The scar of a full tummy tuck will be longer as compared to a mini tummy tuck. It is also very important to go for the best tummy tuck surgery clinic. CI Plastic Surgery is also known for the best Tummy tuck surgery in Chicago where Dr. Dhaval Patel is the best Mayo Clinic trained plastic surgeon.

Full Tummy Tuck Recovery:

As compared to mini tummy tuck recovery, full tummy tuck recovery takes much time as the incision is bigger than the mini procedure. After the surgery, it is important to not lift or bend for at least 5-6 weeks as the healing process takes time. The surgeon will offer you a compression garment to avoid swellings.

Full Tummy Tuck Benefits:

You will achieve much flatter and smoother abdomen, reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

Extended Tummy Tuck:

In this procedure, the excess skin and fat are removed above and below the abdomen, as well as, the flank area. In this surgical procedure, a large incision is made to reduce hanging skin from the upper and lower abdomen and the flanks.

Extended Tummy Tuck Recovery:

Drainage tubes are placed under the skin to prevent the collection of fluid thereby improving the healing process. The surgeon will give some medication to ease the discomfort. As the incisions are too long, the patient must take rest for at least six weeks for proper healing. This process helps to achieve excellent skin elasticity and youthful experience. CI Plastic Surgery is also renowned as the best thigh lift surgery in Chicago which is done to remove the excess fat and tighten the skin for better appearance. The tummy tuck procedure can also be performed along with the thigh lift and liposuction surgery. Being one of the renowned Cosmetic surgery center in Chicago, CI Plastic Surgery is also available in other places such as Hoffman Estates, Oak Brook, Orland Park, Barrington, Naperville, St. Charles, Elgin, Buffalo Grove, Hinsdale, Des Plaines, Batavia, Geneva, Wheaton, Schaumburg, Downers Grove, and many more places.