Abdominoplasty

Are you tired of dealing with loose skin and excess fat around your abdomen?

Introducing Abdominoplasty, a surgical procedure that can transform your midsection and give you the toned, flat stomach you’ve always dreamed of. Whether it’s due to pregnancy, weight loss, or genetics, we understand how frustrating it can be to have a protruding belly that just won’t go away.

With Abdominoplasty, our team of skilled surgeons will remove excess skin and fat while tightening your abdominal muscles to create a smoother and firmer contour. Imagine finally being able to confidently wear those fitted clothes without feeling self-conscious about your stomach.

Regain your youthful figure and feel more comfortable in your own skin with this life-changing procedure.

Abdominoplasty

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Abdominoplasty, commonly known as a tummy tuck, is a cosmetic surgery procedure to reshape the deformed middle and lower abdominal area for a flat and tight appearance by removing excessive fat skin. 

What is Abdominoplasty?

Abdominoplasty is a popular cosmetic operation that provides improvement for the sagging skin caused by pregnancy, rapid weight changes, aging, and excess fat that can not be lost with diet or exercises on the middle and the lower abdomen. Tummy tuck operation which is not only for abdomen lifting but also repairing the deformed muscles inside the abdomen has 2 different methods :

• Abdominoplasty: Performed on the middle and the lower abdomen, excessive fat, and skin is removed to flatten and reshape the area
•  Mini Abdominoplasty: Performed on the area in between the belly button and pubic area, Mini Tummy Tuck which covers a narrower area compared to full abdominoplasty, can also include belly button corrections. 

What is Abdominoplasty Process Like?

Depending on the methods, treated area size, and the length of incision, mini tummy tuck procedure steps may vary. Regardless of the method, like any other surgery, the abdominoplasty process covers the same progress, following are abdominoplasty pre-operation process steps:

• Detailed examination. (Amount of fat, fat distribution, sagging, skin conditions)
•  Checking medical history, and reason for sagging 
•  Overall examination to see if the patient is suitable for anesthesia 
•  Patients must refrain from certain medications, stop smoking, avoid excessive and direct exposure to sunlight

Abdominoplasty surgery steps are as follows:

• The incision is made on the pubic hairline, 8-10 cm under the belly. This specific area for the incision can hide the incision line and does not cause a bad appearance
• The size of the incision depends on the operation, it may be larger if the belly button correction is included in the operation
• According to the operation plan, sagging skin is cut and removed
• Excess fat is removed from the treatment area with a second incision
• The point where the belly button will be transferred is determined
• After removal, the remaining skin is pulled down and shaped
• The treatment area is closed with stitches

How Long is Abdominoplasty Surgery? 

In cosmetic surgery operations, the duration of the surgery may differ depending on the results the patient desired. But in general, also depending on the sagging and the size of the area tummy tuck surgery duration is in between 4-6 hours.

What is Abdominoplasty Recovery Like?

Tummy tuck recovery, compared to other cosmetic surgery operations, takes a shorter time, because right after the surgery, patients wear a special corset to speed the recovery up. This special corset is a protection to prevent problems such as bleeding or edema. To prevent possible complications pre and post-operation, drain tubes are also placed.

Depending on the patient’s condition these drain tubes which drain the possible bleeding are removed in 24 to 48 hours after the surgery. In cases with no complications, patients can be discharged after 2 days once the drain tubes are removed.

Approximate Recovery Period

Patients can slowly return to their daily routine in about a week. In about 2-4 weeks, they can be more active and after 2 months they can start exercising. For a speedy recovery, it is advised to pay attention to the following: 

• Patients should bend their knees and place 1-2 pillows under them while lying down, this helps the abdomen release the tension and provides a comfortable sleep. 
• Patients must wait before being fully active in their daily routines. Following a few days after the surgery, it is normal to walk in a leaned position, patients should not force themselves to walk upright. 
•  Post-surgery scars fade in 9 months to 1 year time. Patients need not worry about it for it can easily be hidden under underwear.
•  Patients should follow doctors’ advice about exercises and diet to have the best results from tummy tuck operations.

What are the Risks of Abdominoplasty?

Like any other operation performed under anesthesia, tummy tuck also has some risks, however even if it has fewer complication risks, the following are the possible risks of abdominoplasty:

• Blood clots
• Hematoma (blood buildup), Body Fluid Retention on the incision area
• Poor wound healing (especially with those who smoke or have diabetes),
• Infection risks

What are the Advantages of Abdominoplasty?

Abdominoplasty operations are quite successful in providing a satisfactory result for abdominal lifting. Operations target 3 points at the same time on the abdominal area; sagging skin, deformed muscle, and loosened skin. For a better tummy appearance, the following are the advantages of abdominoplasty:

• Flat and enhanced abdomen
• Correction of belly button in size or place or both
• Tightening the rectus abdominis muscle which often gets deformed after childbirth 
• Removal of excess fat and sagging skin

Who is a Good Candidate for Abdominoplasty?

Good candidates for tummy tuck which has rapid recovery and low risk can be anybody who wants to get rid of sagging on the abdominal area. Patients must be over the age of 18 and suitable for anesthesia procedures. Good candidates for abdominoplasty are as follows:

• Patients who have sagging caused by rapid weight loss
• Patients who have loose skin on the abdominal area due to genetic or environmental factors.
• Patients who have sagging due to multiple pregnancies or deformed rectus abdominis muscle 

Is Pregnancy Possible After Abdominoplasty?

No negative side effects of abdominal cosmetic surgery operations have been observed so far. There is no risk or complications for patients who had a tummy tuck operation getting pregnant. However, the only concern may be, during pregnancy the abdominal wall enlarges and causes sagging and therefore may deform the surgeries effect. For this reason, patients are warned not to get pregnant right after the surgery. 

Is More Than One Abdominoplasty Surgery Possible?

The determining factor is the duration between surgeries. 1 year after the first surgery, a second abdominoplasty is possible with no risk of complications. However, the fat removal must be limited in the second tummy tuck operation.

How much is Abdominoplasty?

Abdominoplasty Prices depend on the patient’s conditions, the amount and size of the sagging, and the desired results. Therefore the doctor is the right person to inform the patients about their conditions and prices which may vary for each patient and their conditions.

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