what is Botox and how it works ?

Botox is a famous cosmetic product name. BOTOX is the cosmetic form of botulinum toxin A.BOTOX is a non surgical injection if taken reduces the wrinkles, Banish unsightly neck bands and Clear away irksome crow's-feet.

BOTOX is a most popular product across the world. It was approved by FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for cosmetic use in 2002.

How much tummy tuck or Abdominoplasty cost ?

Like any other cosmetic procedure the cost of tummy tuck varies from place to place. Say for example in US tummy tuck costs between $5000 to $30,000. For the same procedure, it costs around $1000 to $4000 in India. The cost also depends on the physical attributes of the patient, amount of fat to be removed etc.

It is always advisable to go for a experienced surgeon even if it cost you few more bucks. You should also consider pre-operative, post operative costs also while preparing for tummy tuck. Some times, tummy tuck may not give expected result in the first attempt as no cosmetic surgery give you the guarantee, in that case you may have to ready for second attempt. So, consider all these points before going for Tummy tuck

What is the recovery period after tummy tuck

Following the tummy tuck surgery, pain and discomfort will be observed. It is advisable to take rest from regular work for at least a week based on the amount of fat removed.

Heavy exercises should be avoided at least for 2 months followed by the surgery for better recovery. If your surgeon advises you a supportive abdominal binder, it can minimize swelling or bruising. Patients are also advised to avoid cigarettes in the recovery period. Complete recovery can be seen in 4 to 6 months time.

How is Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck performed ?

Depending on the extent of the surgery it may take 4 to 5 hours for complete Abdominoplasty and can take 1 to 2 hours for partial Abdominoplasty. The surgery is performed by applying anesthesia. The procedure starts with making incision just above public area and across lower abdomen.

Based on the amount of skin to be removed the length of incision may vary. Some times a incision may require around naval area to remove the excess fat around naval. By this naval point is not moved, only the excess fat is pulled downward and removed.

After excess fat is removed, incision is closed and bandaged. If more amount of fat is to be removed, some times liposuction accompany tummy tuck.