Abdominoplasty in Siliguri: Scar and Results

No, it doesn't help with weight loss — its goal is different: removing excess stretched skin and the fat apron and restoring the abdominal muscle wall. Surgery is done at a stable weight; if your weight is still changing, see a dietitian or endocrinologist first.

Yes, a scar remains — the unavoidable price of excess skin removal. In the classic tummy tuck, the incision goes across the lower abdomen from hip to hip and lies below the underwear or swimsuit line; in the mini tummy tuck it's much shorter. The scar becomes thin and fades over time.

Removing sagging skin and the fat apron is the very job of this surgery: both are removed fully, taking the stretch marks below the navel with them. The upper abdominal skin is pulled downward, so the tummy is smooth without an additional lift.

No, during the procedure there's no pain: a tummy tuck is under general anaesthesia and nothing is felt. Tightness and soreness show up in the first days and are relieved by painkillers prescribed by the doctor; by the end of the first week, discomfort eases noticeably.

Everyone has the same restrictions after a tummy tuck: for the first 2–3 weeks, no physical exertion, heavy lifting or sudden movements, and for at least a month, no sauna, steam bath, pool, tanning beds, alcohol or smoking. Sport comes back gradually and only with the surgeon's approval. Compression garments are worn for another 4–8 weeks.

Patients must be 18 or older and have no contraindications. There is simply no upper limit: at our clinic each case is weighed individually after an examination and health assessment.

It is a question of scope. With a small excess of skin below the navel, a mini tummy tuck is enough: the incision is shorter, the navel is not moved and recovery is quicker. The classic operation removes the skin-and-fat apron across the entire abdomen, moves 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.

The skin that was removed won't grow back — that part of the result is permanent. Only significant weight gain will stretch the abdomen again, so it's important to keep a stable weight. Pregnancy after a tummy tuck is possible but stretches the repaired muscles, so surgery is planned when your family is complete.

Yes, you need to prepare. Smoking, alcohol and medicines affecting blood clotting are stopped 7–10 days before a tummy tuck. A pre-surgery check-up is needed — blood tests, ECG, leg vein ultrasound, GP and anaesthetist consultations — and should be done in advance, not the day before.

It is the same for everyone. When the main swelling subsides, 2 weeks after surgery, the first changes are visible; then there are two checkpoints, 1.5–2 months for an interim result and 3–6 months for the final contours.

Yes — hospital stay is needed: 1–2 days under medical supervision after a classic tummy tuck, and one day is usually enough after a mini. Recovery continues at home, with the surgeon monitoring it at scheduled check-ups.

Before a tummy tuck everyone follows the same list: blood and urine tests, coagulation panel, biochemistry, infection tests, ECG, chest X-ray, leg vein ultrasound and a GP's report. The surgeon gives the exact list at the consultation; tests are generally valid for 10–14 days.

No, not every patient needs a repair — only those whose rectus abdominis muscles are actually separated. The surgeon sees diastasis when examining you, and if unsure confirms it with ultrasound. The separated muscles are joined in the same surgery; a separate procedure isn't needed.

Pregnancy is not forbidden after a tummy tuck, but the right order is childbirth first, then surgery. Otherwise skin and muscles stretch again, and part of the result is lost. The one piece of advice surgeons give: if a child is planned, wait at least a year after the procedure.

Yes, it is required — recovery is worse without the garment: it supports the tissues and reduces swelling. For the first 3–4 weeks it is worn around the clock, then during the day for about another month. The operating surgeon will name the exact period.