Body contouring is a surgical procedure used to improve the body shape towards normalcy or to further enhance the appearance. It can involve a combination of various techniques of liposuction, fat grafting and plastic procedures.

Most of the body contouring procedures are daycare procedures. Usually done under general anaesthesia. Our anaesthesia and pain medicine specialists will provide a safe and pain-free surgery and post-surgery recovery. The downtime after such procedures is very short and most of our patients are able to go back to normal activities in 2-3 days' time.

After a thorough assessment of the region, the procedure may involve the excision of excess skin and fat (Plasty – Abdominoplasty, Thigh plasty, Arm plasty, etc). It is also usually combined with liposuction. Sometimes the fat is also re-injected as a graft to particular areas to enhance the appearance of the region). Some of the common procedures are Lipo-abdominoplasty, Brachioplasty, Thighplasty, Mommy makeover, Buttock augmentation, etc.

Abdominoplasty also called a tummy tuck is a treatment done to remove excess fat and skin and restore weakened muscles to create a smoother and flat abdomen. Abdominoplasty is of two types, Classical abdominoplasty and mini-abdominoplasty.

Abdominoplasty is performed under general anaesthesia. During the surgery, the plastic surgeon makes a horizontal elliptical incision in the area between the pubic hairline and the belly button. The plastic surgeon lifts the abdominal skin and repairs the underlying weakened muscles. The extra skin is removed and the remaining skin is sutured together. A new opening for the belly button is made. Sometimes it is also combined with liposuction to either create six-packs or hourglass-shaped hips.

Thigh lift surgery is performed to reduce the excess skin and fat from the thigh to reshape, tone, and firm the leg. There are two types of thigh lift surgery:
Medial thigh lift: It is performed to reduce excess skin and fat on the upper portion of the inner thigh to give it a more toned appearance.
Standard thigh lift: It is performed to remove the excess loose skin and fat to reshape, tone, and firm the upper leg. It is usually performed after weight loss.

Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure that uses suction methods to remove excess fat from different areas of the body, such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks, arms or neck. It is usually done when your body doesn’t respond to diet and exercise. It is usually used to also treat lipodystrophy of a particular region.

There are several types of liposuction methods such as Manual Tumescent liposuction, Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL), Laser-assisted liposuction (LAL) and Power-assisted liposuction (PAL). Sakra World Hospital has the most advanced Power-assisted liposuction machine (MICRO AIRE), which helps the plastic surgeon to produce the best possible results quickly and hence reducing the operative time to a minimum.

After the surgery, you will be having some pain, swelling and bruising which can be controlled by pain medicines. You will be able to get back to normal activities in 2-3 days. But you need to wait for a few weeks before resuming strenuous activities like gym and weight lifting. You will also be advised to wear compression garments to reduce the swelling faster.

Sakra World Hospital is one of the Best Hospital in Bangalore for abdominoplasty having board-certified plastic surgeons with specialized training and experience in the field of plastic surgery. Our experts apply the best approach for your needs to make you look more youthful and toned.