Difference between Abdominoplasty and Tummy Tuck

Fat. This one word is enough to cause irritation, frustration and anger. You might have tried numerous diets, exercised day and night, took proper care of your health and maintained a good sleep cycle. Still, your body does not respond and you have layers of stubborn fat. You might be considering going for a surgery. Because, why not? It is one of the costly but sure shot ways to get rid of unwanted fat. And, if you have researched about surgeries for belly fat removal, then Abdominoplasty and Tummy tuck pop up just after Liposuction. Though popular, there exists confusion about the two. In this blog post, we talk about the difference between Abdominoplasty and Tummy Tuck and hope to clear the doubts regarding them.

Difference between Abdominoplasty and Tummy Tuck

Let’s get straight to the point. There are no differences. Abdominoplasty and Tummy Tuck are different names for the same procedure. Abdominoplasty is the medical term, and Tummy Tuck might have been developed as it is easier to say, memorize and doesn’t sound scary.

What is Abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck?

Now that we’ve seen that there is no difference between Abdominoplasty and Tummy Tuck, let us see what exactly the procedure is.

Tummy Tuck is a surgical procedure which takes away excess fat from the body. It flattens the tummy by removing fat and tightens the muscles in the abdominal wall.

It is not necessarily a method of weight loss, but a way to strengthen weak muscles. It also tightens muscles. The end result is a tummy that looks firm and smooth. It makes the person look leaner.

Types of Tummy Tuck

• Full/Total Abdominoplasty. The surgeon makes a cut across the abdomen from hipbone to hipbone. He then removes unwanted tissues and muscles and contours the skin, muscles and tissues as needed. The belly button might be moved and thus you may need drainage tubes for a few days.

• Partial Abdominoplasty. It is mainly for people whose have fat residing below the navel region. It involves a lot less cuts to be made and little alterations. The belly button does not need to be moved in most cases. It can be performed in less than 2 hours in most cases.

So, there you have it, the difference between Abdominoplasty and Tummy Tuck. Which, by the way, are none. If you think about it, the only difference might be that Abdominoplasty is mostly used by surgeons and doctors and Tummy Tuck, the simpler, convenient and less scary version, is popular and used by commoners. 

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