Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Also known as “Tummy Tuck”, abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck is the procedure specifically designed to provide you with the perfectly toned tummy that you have always wanted. Having a flabby and lose skin in the tummy area is a grave issue encountered by almost 70 to 80 percent of the women who have passed through a pregnancy. It seems almost impossible to lose this excessive skin with the help of exercises or healthy eating. This issue is not just encountered by women but most of the men who have to do their work by sitting in front of the computer for prolonged hours also experience this issue. In such an instance, a surgical procedure like tummy tuck can be a life-saver for you.
Although tummy tuck is one of the most effective ways to reduce belly fat, this is a huge surgery, so you need to keep a few things in mind before making this life-changing decision.
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND BEFORE HAVING A TUMMY TUCK
If you are fed up of your belly weight and want to get tummy tuck, then here are some things you need to know before making the decision. Tummy tuck is not for you if you are morbidly obese. Remember, tummy tuck is just a surgical way to remove belly fat; it won’t help you in reducing your weight, so you must not opt for this surgery in order to reduce your overall body weight. If you are irritated due to your loosely hanging post-partum belly and want to get rid of it then keep in mind not to opt for tummy tuck until you are planning to have further kids. Getting pregnant after having tummy tuck might raise complications for you.
The best plastic surgeons at Dr. Yasemin TOKSOZ AESTHETIC Clinics offer two different types of tummy tuck procedures including mini-abdominoplasty and complete abdominoplasty. Before you opt for any of these procedures, your doctor will ask you not to smoke for two weeks leading to surgery date and lose weight by adopting a healthy strategy.
PROCEDURE
Most tummy tuck procedures are performed under general anesthesia. Lately, ummy tucks are combined with Liposuction and can be performed under local ansthesia. In what many surgeons refer to as a full tummy tuck procedure, a surgical incision is made across the lower abdomen right above the pubic area. Following the creation of this initial incision, a second incision is made around the patient’s belly button as a means of loosening the surrounding skin. Next, the patient’s skin is separated from the wall of abdomen. Following this surgical maneuver, the surgeon pulls the loose abdominal muscles from the left and right flanks and sutures them together This action results in tighter abdominal muscles, creating a stronger, firmer abdominal wall as well as a smaller waist. Directly after the tightening and suturing of the abdominal muscles, excess skin is removed and a new opening is made in the correct position for the belly button.
It takes 2 to 5 hours. A partial tummy tuck may take 1 to 2 hours. Patients may go back to work 2 to 4 weeks. However fading and flattening of scars is between 3 months and 2 years.
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