Which specialist performs tummy tuck?

A tummy tuck is surgery that removes selected excess skin and may repair separated abdominal muscles when appropriate. It is different from liposuction, which targets fat rather than loose skin and muscle separation. Your surgeon should assess scars, skin quality, abdominal wall strength, medical conditions, medicines, smoking or nicotine use, and plans for future pregnancy before recommending an approach.

Choose a licensed plastic surgeon who regularly performs abdominoplasty in an accredited surgical setting. Bring details of previous abdominal operations, pregnancies, weight changes, allergies, and current medicines. Ask about the incision, the position of the navel, drains if used, activity restrictions, scar care, and follow-up. A clear plan should also explain what happens if healing is slower than expected and which symptoms require a review.

After surgery, contact the surgical team for increasing redness, warmth, drainage, wound separation, fever, worsening pain, or swelling that changes quickly. Seek emergency help for chest pain, sudden breathlessness, fainting, or a painful swollen leg. Follow the discharge instructions closely, keep scheduled reviews, and do not remove dressings or drains unless the surgical team tells you to do so.

Ask: Which type of abdominoplasty fits my anatomy? What will happen to muscle separation and the navel? Where will the scar sit? How should I prepare at home? When can I walk, work, exercise, and lift? What warning signs should prompt an urgent call?