Abdominoplasty- Tummy tuck
Need to know: Abdominoplasty is a surgery consisting in removing the excess of skin and fat from the area of the abdomen, and correcting weakened muscles.
This operation is performed with general anesthesia, with an incision just above the pubic hair which extends to the hips. The skin of the abdomen is released, and if it is necessary, the muscles of the abdomen are strengthening with sutures. The excess of skin is pushed down and removed. When the surgery is finished, the patient is given a compression garment that he/she must wear for a month, night and day. The appearance of hematoma and swelling in the area is common.
In some cases it is not necessary to excise so much fat and skin, and then the incision is smaller. We will use the term "smooth bodytighten" for these cases.
Make up: Thanks to this surgery we get a flat and firmer abdomen, and a tighter waist. Abdominoplasty has incredible results, but as we have said, it supposes a scar from one part to the other of the abdomen. The surgeon always tries to perform the incision below the belly button, so that it will be inconspicuous when we wear a bikini and then, we can show off a graceful body, what we could not do before because of our shame...
Profile: The ideal candidates are those women and men who, having a relative good figure, are worried because of the accumulation of fat, and above all, because of the excess of skin in the abdomen which do not improve despite diets and the practice of sport. It is also useful for women who have had several pregnancies, after which the skin and the muscles of the abdomen have relaxed not recovering their initial tone.
It is not recommended at all in swelled abdomens due to visceral fat, with little flabbiness and fat, but with much visceral fat, since the convex form of the abdomen will remain there after the surgery. These patients need to lose weight, not skin.
Frecuently Asked Questions about "Abdominoplasty- Tummy tuck"- Are there any risks involved?
- Every day, millions of abdominoplasties are successfully performed, provided that we count on a qualified plastic surgeon. The risks of this surgery are extremely low if the safety protocol is followed. Then, we must follow all the instructions given by our surgeon to avoid any infection.
- When will I be able to start working again?
- Some people come back to work in two weeks, whereas others need three weeks to rest and recover.
- Can I be operated on if I want to have a baby?
- In these cases, it is recommended to postpone the surgery, since vertical muscles tense due to the surgery and they can relax again during the pregnancy
- Can I be operated on with local anesthesia if I am afraid of the general one?
- It is advisable to perform this surgery with general anesthesia, the patient is more relaxed since he/she is sleeping and then the surgeon feels safer when working. In addition, nowadays, it is the safest and more advanced anesthesia.
- Will I be able to practice sport after the surgery?
- Once you feel strong again, and your surgeon allows you, you can do exercises to reduce swelling, to tone muscles up
- is it compulsory to undergo a DLMS after the surgery?
- It is not compulsory, but a body treatment with DLMS is advisable after the surgery, since in that way swelling resolves earlier, the scar has a better-looking and we achieve a better global physical appearance.
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