Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Procedure
Removal of excess skin, tightening the muscle-fascia layer, and removal of excess fat are fundamental for a good result.
Results
Although immediate improvement is evident, the final result takes few months to be seen.
Indications
Redundancy and hernia of the abdominal wall.
Complications
Vary as it relates to healing, infection, bleeding, hernia recurrence, and very rarely involve the circulatory and breathing systems.
Recovery
A hospital stay of 1 to 3 nights is often needed. Wearing a garment for 1 month minimize pain and seroma formation.
Anesthesia
General or local with sedation.
- How long will the scar be?
- When can I resume my exercises?
- How will my scar look like?
The scar length depends on the amount of excess skin. With mini-abdominoplasty, the scar is very short.
Walking is encouraged early on. Strenuous exercise and heavy lifting should be delayed beyond 3 months.
Scar treatment is integral to overall care. Taping, laser sessions, and injections are some of the modalities used. People who have keloid forming skin type may require scar revision at a later date.
- Category
- Services
- Applicable for Men
- No
- Body Part
- Abdomen
- Surgical
- Yes