Tummy Tuck
What is Tummy Tuck Surgery?
A tummy tuck operation basically aims to eliminate the problem of excess skin and fat in the abdomen and to improve the appearance of the anterior abdominal wall.This procedure is also called Abdominoplasty. It can be performed alone or in combination with liposuction. It is applied to people who have excess weight in the abdomen and whose skin is too loose or saggy for liposuction.Abdominal skin is stretched downwards and excess is removed. A new belly button is created and the skin adapts to its new position. The price is determined by the content of the procedure, the fee may change accordingly.
How Tummy Tuck operations be done?
Tummy Tuck surgery is performed under general anesthesia in a single session and takes an average of 2-3 hours. Before the operation, the surgeon informs the patient by making the necessary drawings on the body. In addition to reducing adipose tissue, it is also important in terms of increasing the flexibility of the abdomen area. A drain is used to prevent leaks after surgery.
Who Is The Best Candidate for a Tummy Tuck?
Those who want to improve the structure and appearance of the stomach area, have good health, and know what they want to, can be counted among the candidates. This operation should be decided after losing weight with diet and reducing the ideal weight. In patients who are in such a process, the operation is postponed. Because this surgery is not a weight-loss procedure. Only persistent adipose tissue in this area is targeted.
So, you may want to reconsider a Tummy Tuck;
- - If your body mass index is over 30
- - If you are considering getting pregnant in the future
- - If you are actively trying to lose weight
- - If you have a chronic heart condition
For those also who want to have children, this aesthetics should be also postponed until birth. Because the vertical muscles are stretched during Abdominoplasty and these muscles may separate during pregnancy.
What is the Tummy Tuck Recovery Process Like?
The recovery period in tummy tuck surgeries can start from a minimum of two weeks and extend up to two months. During this period, it is necessary to stay away from work. Heavy and strenuous activities should be avoided for a while, heavy loads or items that will damage the abdominal muscles should not be carried.
Permanent sutures are used to tighten the abdominal muscles and they are produced from a special medical-grade material. These sutures do not disappear over time and are not visible from the outside since they are inside the abdomen.
This process not only removes excess skin but also reshapes the muscles. With liposuction, sagging, loose skin is not removed, it only involves removing excess fat.
Tummy Tuck promises a stronger and more stable abdominal area. Unless there is a fluctuation in weight or stretching that may occur later due to pregnancy, it is not possible to return the excess that has been removed.
After the operation, may be asked to use a corset for a while. Fluid accumulation can be prevented with the corset and it will also be a supportive role in the recovery of the abdominal muscles. It is normal to see swelling in the surgical area.
When feeling tired, it is important to rest and walk without too much effort at home. In addition, exercises that will force the abdominal region should not be done.
