Tummy Tuck

Who Are the People Who Will Benefit from Abdominoplasty Surgery?

Women and men with sagging abdominal skin that does not respond to diet and exercise, but whose body contours are smooth, are candidates for this surgery. This operation is extremely useful, especially in women who have given birth several times, the skin of the abdominal region has formed cracks and sagging, and the abdominal muscles are weakened. Patients who intend to lose weight should postpone this operation. It is also useful for ladies who intend to give birth to postpone this operation until after childbirth. An abdominoplasty operation will increase your appearance and self-confidence, but it will not allow you to achieve a completely ideal appearance or eliminate other problems that require treatment. Before deciding on surgery, you must consider your expectations carefully and discuss them with your surgeon

How Is the Preparation for Surgery Before Surgery?

During this period, your surgeon will have some demands from you. Especially if you smoke, you should take a break from this 4 weeks before and up to 2 weeks after surgery. You shouldn't be exposed to sunshine and If you are using it, take a break from vitamin E and aspirin and avoid heavy diet regimens before surgery. A cold or other infection may cause the operation to be postponed.

What is a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) Surgery?

• Full Tummy Tuck Surgery (Abdominoplasty)
• Partial Tummy Tuck Surgery (Mini-Abdominoplasty)

Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure in which the excess fat and sagging skin tissue present in the middle and lower abdomen is removed and the abdominal muscles are stretched and strengthened, it is not an obesity treatment. Fat people should lose the amount of weight they can lose before this surgery. With this surgery, the appearance of the fat belly and abdomen improves dramatically; however, the scar due to the surgery is permanent. There are many techniques used by plastic surgeons for abdominoplasty. Abdominoplasty can also be performed with surgeries for body contour correction (aesthetic breast surgeries, liposuction, etc.) or some other surgeries ( uterine, ovarian surgeries, etc.). If you are considering an abdominoplasty operation, this article will give you information, but you may not find the answers to all your questions here.

Where Is the Operation Performed?

Full or partial abdominoplasty operations are performed under hospital conditions. How is Surgery Planning Done? At your first examination, your surgeon will find out your general health condition, the amount and distribution of fat in the abdominal area, sagging and excess abdominal skin, and skin quality. During this examination, your diseases, current health problems ( diabetes, etc), habits (smoking, drinking, etc), and your use of the drugs (aspirin, tranquilizers, etc.) must give accurate and detailed information to the doctor. Another issue that you should tell your doctor during this examination is why you want this surgery and what you expect from this surgery. Do not avoid discussing this topic openly. As a result of your expectations and examination findings, you may be a suitable patient for full or partial abdominoplasty alone or in combination with liposuction, or only liposuction is enough for you. During this examination, the type of anesthesia, how many days you will stay in the hospital, and possible problems that you may encounter after surgery should be discussed. What is the Type of Anesthesia? Most surgeons in our country prefer general anesthesia for this operation. On the other hand, some use local anesthesia with pain relievers and sedative medications.

How Is the Operation Process?

Full abdominoplasty may take 2-5 hours, depending on the width of the operation, and partial abdominoplasty may take 1-2 hours. It is often necessary to make an incision line extending from one hip to the opposite hip, but which can be hidden in a swimsuit, and a round second incision around the navel. In partial abdominoplasty, the incision line is shorter and the location of the navel may not be changed. During the operation, the abdominal skin is stabilized from the muscles under it from the groin to the level of the rib bones. If there is a weakness or hernia in the abdominal muscles, this place is reinforced, and excess skin is cut off and removed from the body in. These procedures performed in mini-abdominoplasty are more limited. After the operation is over, the wound is closed with either metal clamps or a single or hidden (intradermic) suture, depending on the preference, and covered with dressings. One or two tubes called drains can be placed under the skin to absorb excess fluid to be collected in the region. What Is Done After Surgery? In the first few days, there may be swelling in the abdominal area and pain that can be controlled with painkillers. Drains are removed after 1-2 days. If stitches that can be melted are placed under the skin, there is no suturing event. It is necessary to stay in the hospital for an average of 1-3 days. It may take a few weeks for you to feel the same as before. You can return to work after 1-2 weeks. The scar may seem to get worse for the first 3-6 months, but this is normal, it may take 9 months to 1 year for the scars to flatten and fade. Although it has not completely disappeared, the trace can be easily hidden even under this bikini. Partial or complete abdominoplasty procedures create excellent results for patients with weakness or serial flaccidity in abdominal muscles. In most patients, excellent results can be maintained for many years with regular exercise and diet.

What are the Alternative Treatments?

Vacuum-accompanied fat removal can be considered as an alternative for people of normal weight if they have good quality taut skin and limited fat accumulation, and the abdominal wall is intact. Diet and exercise programs can also be effective in reducing total body fat, but they are not effective for sagging skin. Unexpected but possible events after surgery, called risks and possible complications, also carry the risks of surgery in alternative treatments.

What Are the Risks of Abdominoplasty?

Hundreds of abdominoplasty operations are performed every year. If this operation is performed by a plastic surgeon who also specializes in body contour correction, the result is usually satisfactory. Each surgical procedure has a certain amount of risk, and you must understand what is related to abdominoplasty. It is essential to compare the risks and benefits of surgery when a person accepts a surgical procedure. Even if many women or men do not experience the following complications, discuss the risks, possible complications, and consequences with your plastic surgeon until you are sure that you understand them. Good preoperative examination and evaluation, complications such as infection and bleeding are rare in this operation, which is performed by a plastic surgeon under appropriate hospital conditions. The infection is treated with antibiotics and emptying the abscess if an abscess has formed, but it can prolong the hospitalization period. Delayed wound healing or poor wound healing may occur and result in scarring. In these conditions, a second surgery may berequired. Skin loss and wound healing complications are more common in smokers.

What Are the Long-Term Effects?

Body contour changes may develop outside the surgery area due to aging, pregnancy, and weight gain and loss. What Are The Unsatisfactory Results? You can rarely be disappointed with the results of the surgical procedure you have undergone. Correcting such consequences may require additional surgical intervention. This information may not be enough for your whole meaning. Be informed about all the details by talking to your surgeon.