Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Body by Ravi performs abdominoplasty — including the clinic's proprietary SMART Tummy Tuck technique — at a private accredited surgical centre in West Houston. The procedure removes excess abdominal skin, repairs separated rectus abdominis muscles (diastasis recti), and recontures the midsection to produce a firmer, flatter abdominal profile. Dr. Ravi Somayazula tailors each approach to the patient's anatomy, with full abdominoplasty for comprehensive correction and a mini tummy tuck for patients whose concerns are limited to the lower abdomen. All-inclusive pricing covers the facility, anaesthesia, garments, and follow-up care.

Abdominoplasty at Body by Ravi Plastic Surgery in West Houston is performed by Dr. Ravi Somayazula DO, a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 15 years of experience and a fellowship background from Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical School. The clinic performs surgery at the adjacent Houston Plastic Surgery Center — a private accredited operating suite in the same building — offering two dedicated operating rooms, pre-operative preparation areas, and expanded recovery space, all of which minimise exposure to hospital-acquired complications and provide a focused, patient-centred environment. The standard abdominoplasty approach involves a carefully planned low horizontal incision placed at the bikini line to allow discreet scar placement. The skin and subcutaneous tissue are elevated off the abdominal fascia, revealing the rectus abdominis musculature beneath. Where diastasis recti is present — the midline separation of the paired rectus muscles that commonly occurs after pregnancy or significant weight change — Dr. Somayazula applies suture plication to bring the muscles back to the midline, restoring a functional core and reducing abdominal protrusion. Excess skin is excised under tension, the umbilicus is repositioned to a natural anatomical location, and the wound is closed in layered fashion to reduce tension on the final skin closure. Body by Ravi's SMART Tummy Tuck protocol integrates refined tissue handling, optimised drain management, and tailored post-operative compression to support smooth recovery and durable contouring results. For patients whose concerns are anatomically confined to the infraumbilical zone — skin laxity and muscle separation below the navel — a mini abdominoplasty may be appropriate. This uses a shorter incision, avoids umbilical repositioning, and carries a reduced recovery burden. Many patients combine tummy tuck surgery with liposuction of the flanks or hips in a single operative session as part of a mommy makeover or comprehensive body transformation. Body by Ravi's all-inclusive pricing model means the fee quoted at consultation covers pre-operative laboratory work and appointments, the surgical facility fee, anaesthesiologist charges, post-operative compression garments, and all follow-up consultations — eliminating the surprise line items that often inflate the apparent cost of plastic surgery at other practices. The clinic serves Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, Cypress, and the broader West Houston metropolitan area.