Could An Abdominoplasty Be In Your Future?
Abdominomplasty, commonly known as a ‘tummy tuck’ is a major surgical procedure involving the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdominal region with the aim of tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall. It can significantly reduce the bump of the stomach.
Who wants an abdominoplasty?
Men and girls, who are otherwise in fine condition, but have a protruding abdomen due to fat deposit or loose skin that has not improved even with exercise, may be candidates for abdominoplasty. It is particularly popular among girls, who, due to multiple pregnancies have lost the tightness of their tummies outside the point at which diet control and exercise can revive it and plastic surgery after weight loss.
Risks of Abdominoplasty
when performed by a certified surgeon, trained for the job, Abdominoplasty is quite successful. However, as with all surgical procedures, this one too, has its own hazards and complications which must be obviously accepted before going in for surgery.
Blood clots and infection, though rare, can occur after the operation. This, though treatable, will extend the patient’s stay at the hospital. Sometimes, there is poor healing, leading to outstanding scars. In such cases, a second operation could be needed. Smoking can also increase complications.
Planning and preparation for surgery
First, your surgeon will make an assessment of the extent of the fat deposits in your intestinal area. He will also consider your skin tone. He’ll endorse either partial abdominoplasty or complete abdominoplasty, relying on the area that is covered in fat deposits. If they are limited to the area below the navel, he may recommend and partial abdominoplasty. Or he may advocate a combination of abdominoplasty (partial or complete ) together with liposuction, for a better body contour.
You will be given specific guidelines with regard to diet, drinking, smoking and medications before the surgery. If you develop an infection or cold, your surgery will probably be delayed. Complete abdominoplasty customarily takes about 2-5 hours whilst partial abdominoplasty may take 1-2 hours.
In a complete abdominoplasty a long incision will be made from one hipbone to the other, just above the pubic area. Another incision will also be made to free the navel area from the abdominal tissue. Partial abdominoplasty needs a much shorter incision, and the second incision won’t be needed at all.
Then the surgeon will lift your skin to expose the vertical muscles in the stomach. These are pulled together and stitched in the new position. The additional skin is then removed. Your navel is then stitched into the new hole that has been cut for it. Ultimately , the skin is stitched up utterly and dressings applied.
Recovery depending on your physical condition at the time of surgery, you will either be back at work in as little as 2 weeks, or up to 4 weeks if you were not in such great shape physically. Exercise helps to reduce swelling and induces faster recovery.
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