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Could An Abdominoplasty Be In Your Future?
By LiteGirl | June 1, 2009
Abdominomplasty, usually known as a ‘tummy tuck’ is a major surgical procedure involving the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdominal area with the target of tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall. It can noticeably cut back the bump of the stomach.
Who wants an abdominoplasty?
Men and women, who are otherwise in good condition, but have a protruding abdomen due to fat deposit or loose skin which has not improved even with exercise, could be applicants for abdominoplasty. It is particularly popular among girls, 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 certified surgeon, trained for the job, Abdominoplasty is quite successful. However, as with all surgical procedures, this one too, has its own risks 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 infirmary. Occasionally , there’s poor healing, leading to outstanding scars. In such cases, a second operation could be required. Smoking can also increase complications.
Planning and preparation for surgery
First, your surgeon will make an evaluation of the extent of the fat deposits in your intestinal region. He’ll also consider your skin tone. He will recommend either partial abdominoplasty or complete abdominoplasty, depending on the area that is covered in fat deposits. If they are restricted to the area below the navel, he may recommend and partial abdominoplasty. Or he may recommend a mixture of abdominoplasty (partial or complete) along with liposuction, for a better body contour.
You will be given specific rules with respect to diet, drinking, smoking and medicines before the surgery. If you develop an infection or cold, your surgery will probably be deferred. 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 of 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 desires a much shorter incision, and the second incision may not be required at all.
Then the surgeon will lift your skin to reveal 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 that has been cut for it. Eventually , the skin is stitched up utterly and dressings applied.
Recovery Depending on your physical condition at the point of surgery, you can either be back at work in as little as 2 weeks, or up to 4 weeks if you weren’t in such great shape physically. Exercise helps to reduce swelling and induces quicker recovery.
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