Tummy tuck is:
A tummy tuck (also known as abdominoplasty) removes excess fatty tissue and skin to create a flatter, more contoured stomach. Muscles can also be tightened to give the appearance of a more toned abdomen.
Tummy tuck will benefit for:
Tummy tuck surgery will benefit for individuals who need to remove loose skin which may have stretched and lost its elasticity due to pregnancy and aging, and after severe weight loss that may result in excess, sagging skin. The tummy tuck can helping for flatten stomach and boost self confidence.
The Surgery:
- Full tummy tuck - This is the standard tummy tuck surgery. The operation can be done under general anesthesia. An incision is made from hip bone to hip bone, just above the bikini line. A second incision is made to remove the belly button from its surrounding tissue. The muscles are pulled together and stitched into the new position, and any excess fat and tissue removed. A new hole is cut for the belly button which is sutured into place before the leftover skin is pulled down to create a tighter, smoother surface. The skin is sutured where the initial incision was originally made.
- Mini tummy tuck - A mini tummy tuck involves skin being removed underneath the belly button via an incision made along the bikini line, with the belly button left in place. Excess fat and skin is removed and the skin pulled down and sutured along the original incision. There is also the option of having an extended tummy tuck, but this isn’t as common and results in a large scar around the abdomen and back.
Risks of tummy tuck:
The risks of tummy tuck are infection, fluid build-up, numbness, scarring, blood clotting and damage to internal organs.
Recovery from tummy tuck:
You will need to stay in hospital for two nights after the tummy tuck surgery. Drainage tubes will be left to get rid of any excess fluid and bandages will be wrapped around the stomach area. Sutures will be removed around 10 days after the tummy tuck. You have to avoid strenuous exercise for a few weeks. You should take two weeks off work and continue to wear the supportive bandage for several weeks.
