Tummy Tuck Nigeria

What Should I Expect?

Overview of the Tummy Tuck Procedure

There are five basic steps to a tummy tuck, regardless of the type of incision that is used:

• Administration of a general anesthesia so that the abdominal muscles stay relaxed during the entire surgery.
• Creation of the incision, which will have been discussed with you prior to the procedure.
• Tightening of the abdominal muscles, which is done by separating the skin from the abdominal walls, then pulling the muscles more tightly and sewing them into position.
• Trimming away the excess skin.
• Reattaching or sculpting a new navel, depending on which will have a more aesthetic result.

Our abdominoplasty in Abuja typically takes from two to five hours.

Types of Tummy Tucks

There are five types of tummy tucks:

• Traditional – For the entire abdominal area, this requires a hip-to-hip incision.
• Mini – For the area below the navel only, this is for patients within 10% of their normal body weight. Usually, no readjustment of the position of the navel is needed.
• Endoscopic – Typically used only to tighten weak abdominal muscles, this does not remove fat or skin tissue.
• Circumferential – Often used for patients who have lost massive amounts of weight from gastric bypass surgery, it is also called a “body lift” and can include the thighs, tummy and buttocks.
• Extended – Often called a “partial body lift,” it can extend from the abdomen to removing fat and excess skin from “love handles.”

A Mini Tummy Tuck usually takes about 1½ hours; other types can involve from two to five hours.