Are You A Candidate For Abdominoplasty?
Abdominomplasty, frequently known as a ‘tummy tuck’ is a major surgical procedure involving the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower intestinal region with the aim of tightening the muscles of the intestinal wall. It can significantly reduce the bump of the stomach.
Who wants an abdominoplasty?
Men and women, who are otherwise in good condition, but have a sticking out stomach due to fat deposit or loose skin which has not improved even with exercise, could be applicants for abdominoplasty. It is very favored among ladies, who, due to multiple pregnancies have lost the tightness of their tummies beyond the point where diet control and exercise can restore it and plastic surgery after weight loss.
Risks of Abdominoplasty
When performed by a professional surgeon, trained for the job, Abdominoplasty is kind of successful. However, as with all surgical procedures, this one too, has its own risks and complications which must be clearly understood before going in for surgery.
Blood clots and infection, though rare, can happen after the operation. This, though treatable, will extend the patient’s stay at the hospital. Sometimes, there is poor healing, resulting In such cases, a 2nd operation may 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 region. He can also assess 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 recommend a combination of abdominoplasty (partial or complete) along with liposuction, for a better body contour.
You will be given specific guidelines with respect to diet, drinking, smoking and medications before the surgery. If you develop an infection or cold, your surgery will probably be put off. Complete abdominoplasty usually takes about 2-5 hours whilst partial abdominoplasty may take 1-2 hours.
In a complete abdominoplasty a long incision will be made of one hipbone to the other, just above the pubic area. Another incision will be made to free the navel area from the intestinal tissue. Partial abdominoplasty requires a much shorter incision, and the second incision won’t be required at all.
Then the surgeon will lift your skin to expose the vertical muscles in the abdomen. 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 which has been cut for it. Finally, the skin is stitched up completely and dressings applied.
Recovery depending on your physical condition at the point of surgery, you may either be back at work in as little as two weeks, or up to four weeks if you weren’t in such great shape physically. Exercise helps to reduce swelling and induces faster recovery.
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