What is reason for protruding belly in women?

The most common cause for a belly after pregnancy in women is condition called as Recti divarication. There are two recti muscles in front of your abdomen which runs from your chest to pelvic bone.

During pregnancy as the child grows inside the uterus, there is gradual enlargement of the abdomen. There is lots of stretching of the muscles and the fascia. There may be tearing up of the facia in some woman. The normal recoiling that happens in the women after pregnancy doesn’t happen in the same way to all. This is main reason for protruding belly following pregnancy.

What is tummy tuck?

Tummy tuck is surgical procedure having four main components

• Removing of the excess skin and fat tissue from the lower abdomen area.
• Repairing of the weakened muscle in front of the abdomen
• Creating a new umbilicus(belly button) position and shape
• Suturing of the upper cut abdomen to the lower part, producing a neat and hidden scar.

Ideal candidate for tummy tuck,

• A woman having a large belly after multiple pregnancies.
• People having sagging skin after massive weight loss, either due to bariatric Surgery or dietary.
• Must be an ideal and stable body weight
• Motivated to follow a healthy lifestyle after the procedure.

Which is best for tummy reduction, abdominoplasty or liposuction?

Liposuction is suitable when you do not have sagging skin and only fat needs to be reduced. Moreover, the skin quality should be good, meaning nice and elastic. Creas offer the best care for Tummy Tuck Surgery in Coimbatore, offering amazing results. On the other hand, when you have muscle weakness (Recti divarications) and sagging and stretched skin, abdominoplasty is the only option.

How do I decide which is best suited for me?

As explained earlier, before going in for Tummy Tuck Treatment, your surgeon will be able to tell you after examining you. The fat distribution, skin quality and muscle weakness are the guides in choosing the right one.

Types of abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty can be tailored to your requirements. That is, there are different types of the tummy tuck available. As the clinic offering the best Tummy Tuck Treatment in Coimbatore, our surgeon will able to guide you in choosing the one that will suit you.

• Mini abdominoplasty when the protrusion is mainly below your belly button, the surgical steps are limited to address the lower part of the abdomen alone
• Abdominoplasty a complete surgical procedure requiring all the four steps as discussed earlier.
• Extended abdominoplasty a larger defect and excess of fat bulges on the sides might require extension of the cuts beyond the regular region,
• Lipo abdominoplasty liposuction has become complementary to abdominoplasty. It helps in contouring or shaping up other parts, such as the hip. Most importantly, it helps to thin the upper part of the abdomen.

Liposuction also helps in sliding of the upper part and helps in tension less suturing.

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