Tummy Tuck in Rohini: Methods and Recovery

No, it is not a way to lose weight. The goal is to remove excess stretched skin and the fat apron and restore the abdominal muscle wall. Surgery is performed at a stable weight, so if your weight is still changing, first see a dietitian or endocrinologist.

Yes, you will have a scar; it is the unavoidable price of taking away excess skin. The classic tummy tuck incision runs from hip to hip across the lower abdomen, under the underwear or swimsuit line, while a mini tummy tuck's is much shorter. With time the scar fades and becomes thin.

The surgery is designed precisely to remove sagging skin and the fat apron — they are taken away completely, and the stretch marks below the navel go too. The surgeon draws the upper abdominal skin downward, so the tummy becomes smooth without an additional lift.

No, nothing hurts during the procedure, since a tummy tuck is performed under general anaesthesia. Tightness and soreness come in the first days and are relieved with painkillers prescribed by the doctor; the discomfort noticeably eases by the end of the first week.

After a tummy tuck, the restrictions are identical for everyone. During the first 2–3 weeks there should be no physical exertion, heavy lifting or sudden movements. Sauna, steam bath, pool, tanning beds, alcohol and smoking are off-limits for a month or more. Sport resumes gradually and only with the surgeon's approval. You wear compression garments for another 4–8 weeks.

The minimum age is 18, and only without contraindications. There is no upper limit at all: at our clinic each case is considered individually, after an examination and health assessment.

It all comes down to the scope of surgery. A mini tummy tuck treats a small excess of skin below the navel, with a shorter incision, no navel repositioning and faster recovery. A classic tummy tuck removes the skin-and-fat apron over the entire abdomen, involves moving the navel and allows diastasis repair along the full length of the muscles.

Recovery goes through three milestones. Office work — after 2–3 weeks. Swelling and tightness — gone by 1.5–2 months. The final result and scar — assessed at 6–12 months, when the tissues fully adapt.

Removed skin does not grow back — that part of the result is permanent. The abdomen will stretch again only with significant weight gain, so keep your weight stable. Pregnancy after a tummy tuck is possible, but it stretches the repaired muscles, so surgery is planned once your family is complete.

Yes, you must prepare. Stop smoking, alcohol and medicines affecting blood clotting 7–10 days before a tummy tuck. A pre-surgery check-up is required — blood tests, ECG, leg vein ultrasound, GP and anaesthetist consultations. Complete it ahead of time, not the day before.

It's the same for all patients: the first changes show 2 weeks after surgery, when the main swelling goes down. After that there are two checkpoints — an interim result at 1.5–2 months and the final contours at 3–6 months.

Yes, you need to stay in hospital: 1–2 days under medical supervision for a classic tummy tuck, usually one day for a mini tummy tuck. Recovery goes on at home, with the surgeon checking on it at scheduled check-ups.

For a tummy tuck, everyone needs the same list: blood and urine tests, coagulation panel, biochemistry, tests for infections, ECG, chest X-ray, leg vein ultrasound and a report from a GP. The surgeon gives the precise list at the consultation, and tests are usually valid for 10–14 days.

No, not everyone needs it. The repair is done only when the rectus abdominis muscles are actually separated. At the examination the surgeon sees diastasis, and in doubtful cases ultrasound confirms it. The muscles are brought together in the same surgery, so no separate procedure is needed.

A tummy tuck doesn't rule out pregnancy, but order matters — first childbirth, then surgery. If not, skin and muscles stretch again and some of the result is lost. The surgeons' advice is simple: if you are planning a child, wait at least a year after the procedure.

Yes, it's a requirement: recovery is worse without the garment because it supports the tissues and reduces swelling. The first 3–4 weeks it stays on around the clock, then during the daytime for roughly a month more. Your operating surgeon will name the exact period.