What is Tummy Tuck?
Tummy Tuck is a surgical procedure in which excess abdominal fat with skin is removed through a large surgical incision in the lower abdomen.
How is Tummy Tuck surgery?
Abdominoplasty, which usually lasts between 2 and 4 hours, has the following steps:
Anesthesia: In this stage, patient receives medications for General anesthesia (GA).
Making an incision: In the next step, the surgeon makes the necessary incisions on the abdomen.
Suturing the incisions: After the surgeon has removed the extra fat and skin and tightened the muscles, he sutures the incisions.
Return and Hospitalization: In the final stage, the patient is returned to the ward for recovery, and may stay in the hospital for up to 3 nights.
Who are candidates for abdominoplasty?
- People who are dissatisfied with the appearance of their abdomen and want to remove excess skin or fat from it
- People who have sagging or weak abdominal muscles and need to tighten them.
- People who are not currently pregnant or do not intend to become pregnant in the future.
Preparation before abdominoplasty
- People who are smokers, the doctor usually asks them not to smoke for two weeks until the time of the Tummy Tuck surgery.
- It is not necessary to follow a strict diet before performing this surgery because a healthy and suitable diet can help a person to perform this operation.
- If you are using any chemical drugs and herbal supplements, it is necessary to stop it before performing the Tummy Tuck surgery.
- Before the surgery, prepare essential supplies such as ice packs, cotton and loose clothes, Vaseline and hand shower at home.
Care after Abdominoplasty
- Vitamin E should be used to moisturize the Tummy Tuck surgery effected area
- Use sunscreen for at least one year after surgery and do not expose your sutures to sunlight.
- The suture site should be kept clean to prevent getting infection
- You can use a laser to Tac stitches.
