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What is Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)?
As the years go by, situations like excessive weight gain and loss and pregnancy causes some deformities in the abdomen making it lost its tightness and being saggy in time. As the tissues in between the abdomen muscles wear out, the abdomen’s skin becomes saggy towards the front of the body and cracks. It is possible to fix this appearance, which happened in years. With the tummy tuck operation, as per the patient’s need, the skin gets tighter and looks more healthy and fresh. Even though, activities such as sports and massages may help keeping it under control, they are never enough to receive the same result. If the issue is saggy skin in the abdomen, tummy tuck operation is the fastest and the most certain solution with a very high level of success.
This operation is based on removing the saggy skin and fixing the abdomen wall. It is also known as Abdominoplasty. The operation is being planned by the plastic surgeon during your visits according to the situation of the tissues and muscles in this saggy area and the most convenient operation for you is determined and applied.
Who can have Tummy Tuck?
This operation is applied in cases when the skin is sagging with cracks due to some external weight gains and losses, or after pregnancy. Mostly it is done to the people in older ages and not recommended for the ones under 18. Both women and men can have this surgery.
- In pregnancy, because of the fast weight gain and loss, the abdomen area becomes deformed. The tissues, which are in between the muscles that keep the abdomen wall tight, loosen up and cracks and saggy skin may happen. All these situations can be treated with this operation.
- Along with the saggy skin, if the fat deposition still goes on, the patient can have both tummy tuck and liposuction at the same time. Again, if the patient is not happy with the shape or place of the belly button, this can also be treated at the same time.
- This tummy tuck operation may not be good for everyone. Smoking retards the recovery of the wounds and may create problems during the anesthesia. So if the patient considers having this surgery, s/he should stop smoking some time before the surgery and should follow the doctors’ instructions.
Tummy tuck operation may not be good for everyone. If the person gains or losts too much weight recently, it is not recommended. Before applying for this surgery, the patients should try losing weight and strengthen the muscle tissues in the abdomen. If sports and losing weight don’t solve the problem; then tummy tuck can be evaluated. It is also important to be in the right weight to have this operation. The fat deposition of internal organs should be limited. Along with all these, as smoking retards the recovery period and can create some problems during anesthesia, the patient should stop smoking some time before the surgery. Diabetes also affects the recovery of the scars in the bad way. As pregnancy deforms the abdomen area, it is highly suggested to have the surgery after the pregnancy.
How is Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Applied?
Tummy Tuck operation lasts approximately 3 hours. If the skin and the muscles, which keep the abdomen straight, loosen up, the excessive saggy skin is removed; the abdomen wall is fixed and stitched. This tightening operation is called plication. Additionally, if the fats in that are also need to be removed, liposuction can be added to the procedure. The width of the area where the liposuction will be applied is determined according to the patient’s need. If the patient is not happy with the place of the belly button, this can also be treated at the same time. Your doctor pays great attention that the cuts remain under your underwear and invisible. After the surgery, the doctor may place a drain to that area. After the surgery, the patient needs to wear corset for a while. This is important to protect the weak muscles and skin. The type of the anesthesia, which will be applied to the customer divers according to the patient and the skin’s situation. If the area is really small, it can be treated with local anesthesia. Most commonly general anesthesia is applied. The type of the anesthesia is being determined according to the health situation of the patient. If the general anesthesia is applied, the patient needs to stay at the hospital for one night.
The Risks and Complications of Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
This operation can also carry some risk as other surgical operations. These risks can be reduced to minimum with the right and experienced surgeons. In this surgery, after the operation, there is a risk of liquid accumulate under the skin. In order to prevent this, the surgeon may apply drain. These drains are mostly removed the day after, before leaving the hospital. As in all surgeries, there is also the risk of embolism. This risk can happen in a very low rate in younger ages. To prevent this risk, the patients can use some medicines and wear varsity socks for a while. For the patients who smoke, it should be considered that smoking affects the recovery of wounds in a bad way and can trigger the scars, so it should be stopped at least one week before the surgery.
The Recovery and Effect Period of Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
In these operations, the permanence of the result of this operation basically depends on whether the patient gain weight again or have pregnancy or not. Situations like pregnancy and gaining excessive weight can deform the area again. So if the patient considers becoming pregnant, this operation should be done after pregnancy period is over. After the surgery, the patients should pay attention to eat healthy and do sports to prevent potential fat gaining.
The patient can walk the day after the surgery, but it is recommended that he/she should walk in a bending forward position. The patient shouldn’t lift heavy things. The drains are removed the day after the surgery. So until these drains are removed, the patient shouldn’t take shower or get that area wet. In the recovery period, the patient should wear corset for a couple of weeks. The corset is important to help the muscles and skin recover. The patient may start doing slight exercises after getting the doctor’s approval one month after, however for heavy workouts, s/he should wait for 6 months. After the operation the patient should get back to work in 1 week. Having a healthy diet helps fast recovery.
Things to Consider
Before and after the tummy tuck operation, in order to complete the recovery period with no problem, things to consider follows here below:
- The patient should stop smoking some time before the surgery in order to minimize the risks of the operation
- Excessive weight increases the risks and reduces the success of the operation. You should lose weight before the surgery, if necessary.
- You should definitely inform your doctor about your allergies, medications and illnesses before the surgery.
- The blood diluent medications should be suspended, under the control of your doctor.
- You should wear corset as long as your doctor tells you, with no exception.
- After the operation, you should limit some of the movements and shouldn’t’ carry heavy things. If you pay enough attention to your doctors advises, and be careful about the instructions, the recovery period will be fast and comfy.
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