Tummy tuck & abdominoplasty surgery is a procedure that is usually applied for sagging and cracks in the abdominal skin that cannot be removed by any other method.
It is not possible to remove wrinkles, cracks and sagging in the area that expands after birth and then narrows without a tummy tuck operation. It is possible to resolve complaints such as sagging, cracks and wrinkles after tummy tuck. Abdominoplasty is not a debilitating surgery, on the contrary, it is performed for sagging, cracks and wrinkles in the bodies of people who have lost a large amount of weight outside of birth.
Tummy tuck surgeries are the surgeries preferred especially by women. It is a very suitable and appropriate procedure to remove wrinkles, cracks and sagging that occur primarily after childbirth in female patients. It can be applied easily in men if there are suitable conditions and indications.
In addition to all these, it can also be applied to remove sagging that occurs after serious weight loss.
Tummy tuck & abdominoplasty surgery is the process of completely removing the fatty tissue underneath the piece of skin between the belly button and the area where the hair ends, which is the beginning of the genital area, and combining the skin in the upper area with the skin in the lower area and relocating the belly button.
As a result, the stretching process is performed by pulling the skin from top to bottom. The piece of skin that has sagged on the abdomen is removed. Without changing the location of the navel, a new navel location is opened in the navel and the other hole is closed.
Mini and Full Abdominoplasty are commonly applied in tummy tuck, which are the two main types.
• Mini Abdominoplasty
• Full Abdominoplasty
If there is a very slight sagging in the lower part of the abdomen and there are no cracks, wrinkles or deformities in the abdominal skin, then it is the process of removing the sagging in that area by entering through an incision of 5-10 cm to remove the slight sagging in the lower part. There is no need to change the belly button in the mini tummy tuck procedure.
It is the process of removing the subcutaneous adipose tissue in the abdomen, combining the remaining skin by stretching it and flattening the area completely. The muscles in the abdomen may open to the side and there may be looseness in the abdominal wall. In such cases, the abdominal membrane is tightened with suture method. In this way, tightening and flattening of the intra-abdominal muscle is provided. In this case, sensitivity may occur for 1 week.
Before the operation, the necessary routine blood tests of the patient are performed. In addition to these, a thorough examination should be carried out before the procedure and additional precautions should be taken if the patient has another stomach or abdominal problem. Previous deliveries do not prevent tummy tuck surgery. Smoking should not be used 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after the operation.
Abdominoplasty is a 1-2 hour procedure performed under general anesthesia. After tummy tuck surgery, 1 night of hospitalization may be requested. A lot of rest is not required during the period to be spent at home afterwards. Continuous walking is preferred. If you do not have a job that requires a lot of performance, you can start work as of the 2nd day, if you work hard, after 1 week and 10 days.
It is recommended to wear a corset in order to eliminate the cavities under the skin in the post-operative area and to prevent fluid filling. Although the use of the corset varies from person to person, it takes between 3-6 weeks.
Yes, pregnancy is possible. However, due to sagging and cracking again, it is recommended by your doctor to perform a tummy tuck procedure after the delivery is over.
Abdominoplasty is the definitive and most effective treatment method for solving the problems in the region. You will never regain your old self, but factors such as excess weight shopping and childbirth may cause some loss.
In mini tummy tuck, pain is almost less than in full tummy tuck. After the procedure, there may be some pain due to standing upright. This takes a maximum of 1 week.
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