Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is used to remove extra and loose skin from abdominal region. It results in tightening of abdominal muscles that makes your stomach smooth and flat. Sometimes mini tummy tuck is performed. Mini tummy tuck is performed on lower abdominal area. Mini tummy tuck is preferred because this is less invasive than tummy tuck. Mini tummy tuck is performed when body weight is only 10% above ideal weight otherwise full abdominoplasty is required. Full abdominoplasty is performed when body weight is 20% more than ideal weight. Mini tummy tuck improves your body shape and makes you attractive. It results in enhancing your self-esteem. Sometimes liposuction is also performed along with the mini tummy tuck
In mini tummy tuck, surgeon makes a small incision over pubic region. Then he cuts extra loose skin. After this, he closes the incision with small suture. Surgeon also inserts small drains in the wound to collect blood and extra fluid. Then the wound is bandaged. Usually mini tummy tuck is completed in 2 hours. After 2 days stay in hospital, patient is discharged. Recovery time for mini tummy tuck is 1-2 weeks. Surgeon removes stitches after seven days.
There are some risk factors associated with mini tummy tuck. These include bleeding, pain, skin distortion, infection and blood clotting. Sometimes numbness occurs in lower part of body.
Mini tummy tuck leaves small scars on the body. These scars usually go away within months. You can apply moisturizing cream to enhance healing.
Mini tummy tuck is cheap as compared to full abdominoplasdty. Cost of mini tummy tuck is based on several factors. It varies according to region where the hospital is located, skills of the surgeon and time required for surgery. Other factors include hospital fees, lab fee, anesthesia fee and other lab fees. However, according to American Society for Aesthetic Plastic surgery (ASAPS) cost of mini tummy tuck surgery ranges from $ 1,800-$ 6000. Its average cost is around $ 2500. The patient requires medicines and special type of garments after surgery. So, total cost of mini tummy tuck is calculated by adding cost of follow up care during recovery period.
A mini tummy tuck is a kind of liposuction, check out on liposuction risks for you to be aware and understand more.
