“Tummy tuck surgery flattens the stomach by removing stubborn fat in the belly and tightening sagging to give you a nicely sculpted waistline!”

• Two weeks before tummy tuck: Stop taking aspirin, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, or anti-inflammatory medications, as they increase bleeding.
• You should notify your plastic surgeon if you contract a cold, flu, fever, or sore throat before your surgery to get rescheduled as instructed.
• Stop smoking, chewing tobacco, or nicotine patches at least two weeks before to avoid surgery-related risks.
• One week before tummy tuck surgery: Fill all your prescriptions and pain medications.
• Be sure your support person knows your surgery time, medication instructions, and other details, including pre-and-post op care.

Excess skin, tissue, and fat can develop in the abdomen due to weight changes, pregnancy, and age. An abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, can help with these concerns. In addition, all plastic surgery procedures require a board-certified plastic surgeon evaluation, so schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your body goals.

Dr. Karishma Kagodu, MS, M CH., Managing Director of Dr. Karishma Aesthetics, Indiranagar, Bangalore, also contributing her services to Kinder women’s hospital, Whitefield, has stated that one of the best things you should do to prepare for abdominoplasty is to be at a stable weight. Thus, fuelling your body with low-fat and high-protein is essential, especially in the weeks before tummy tuck surgery. The board-certified surgeon, Dr. Karishma, also stressed the importance of having someone with you during the initial weeks of the recovery process, as you will not be able to care for yourself for the first week or so following your surgery.