Details for
the $4750
Tummy Tuck
($11900 Value)

Details of the Tummy Tuck Surgery 
Below are details about the Tummy Tuck procedure. If you have any further questions, please write us at info@arrivagroups.com. Please reference deal number 314490.

ArrivaGroups is located in San José, Costa Rica and this is where the procedure will be performed. The Tummy Tuck deal is offered by the Medical Group of Costa Rica®, whose Plastic and Reconstructive surgeons are among the finest in the world.

Overview – Tummy Tuck Surgery
A tummy tuck is also known as a mini tummy tuck, panniculectomy or an abdominoplasty, and is a surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. The procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen.

Description
Abdominoplasty or “tummy tuck” involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall. This type of surgery is usually sought by patients with loose tissues after pregnancy or individuals with sagging skin after major weight loss.

Procedure
The approach used in an Abdominoplasty procedure depends on the anatomy of the patient, but basically falls into these categories: complete abdominoplasty, partial abdominoplasty or a mini-tuck abdominoplasty.

Reconstruction of the belly button is typically done following an abdominoplasty surgery, aligning it proportionately with the abdomen.

The procedure follows these steps:

An incision is made from hip to hip just above the pubic area. Today’s advancements in incisions leaves a very fine, inconspicuous scar which is barely detectable after fading over time. This is because sutures are now placed under the skin. Additionally, the incision is placed as low as possible so it is hidden within most types of underwear. A small incision is sometimes made to free the navel from the surrounding skin.

The skin is detached from the abdominal wall to reveal the muscles and fascia to be tightened. The muscle fascia wall is then tightened with sutures and the basic procedure is completed.

Liposuction is often used to refine the transition zones of the abdominal sculpture. This will remove pockets of fat and trim the abdomen down for a slimmer appearance. Liposuction can also be done to the waist and hips to achieve an overall proportional look.

Following the tummy tuck, a compression garment is worn and any excess fluid from the site is drained.
The procedure can take from two to five hours to complete. Initial swelling and bruising resolve in one to two weeks but at least several months are needed until the final result becomes stable.

There will be a degree of discomfort following surgery. Swelling occurs but usually begins to subside in several days. A degree of swelling may continue for longer periods, but eventually diminishes.

Number of Days
Only one visit is necessary to Costa Rica for the Tummy Tuck procedure and you will be here for only 6 days. You should allow one day for arrival, so 7 days will be the full total.

If you have other combinations of medical or dental procedures in mind, we will write to you with the total number of days needed for the combination.