For women, looking beautiful and fit is a situation that makes them feel happy and psychologically good. Of course, every woman is naturally beautiful anyway. However, in cases that completely change the structure of the body, such as pregnancy, there is no trace of the old body beauty and fit appearance. The abdomen that grows during pregnancy and the cracks formed on it will be one of the problems that women suffer the most after childbirth.
The deformations that occur in the body after pregnancy, on the other hand, are the cracks formed by the abundance of the abdominal skin and the anterior swelling of the abdomen due to the loosening of the abdominal wall connective tissue. In these two cases, it is among the reasons that spoil the body beauty of women and make them feel bad.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to eliminate the formation of cracks and abdominal swelling with sports, diet or cosmetic care. At this point, the only method that will bring women back to their old fit appearance is the tummy tuck operation. Let's take a look at our article and detailed information about the tummy tuck operation, which offers a definitive solution to the problem of women who want to have a tighter belly and eliminate stretch marks.
What is Abdominoplasty?
The process of removing excess fat and sagging skin tissue in the abdomen under the surgical procedure and tightening the abdominal muscles is called tummy tuck operation. This operation is called abdominoplasty in the literature. Abdominoplasty is divided into two as full and partial.
During the examinations performed before the operation, the sagging and cracked condition of the patient is evaluated by the doctor. Partial tummy tuck operation is applied to patients whose sagging and crack formation in the abdomen is not advanced. With the mini tummy tuck operation, only the part below the belly button is stretched. Tummy tuck operations are not just for women. Men can also have a tummy tuck operation for sagging due to weight gain and loss.
What Should Be Considered Before Abdominoplasty?
For tummy tuck surgery, first of all, patients are examined by a specialist doctor. The fat in the abdominal region, excess skin and sagging skin will be evaluated by the doctor and the method of operation will be decided.
Patients who smoke before the operation are asked to take a break from their habits at least 2 weeks in advance. Patients using aspirin or vitamin E are asked to stop using these drugs before the operation. The patient will be ready for the operation after some tests requested by the doctor are evaluated and approved by the anesthesiologist whether they are suitable for anesthesia.
How is Abdominoplasty Performed?
Abdominoplasty operations are usually performed under general anesthesia and the patient is completely asleep. In order to remove the excess sagging skin in the abdomen, an incision is made in the lower region of the abdomen, as in cesarean section operations. Again, a round incision is made around the belly button and the operation is started. At the end of the operation, the incisions made are hidden under the skin and sutured. 1-2 tube drains are placed under the skin to absorb the excess fluids that will occur in the incision areas. While the operation period takes between 2-5 hours in full abdominoplasty operations, it can be completed within 1-2 hours in partial abdominoplasty. A catheter is attached to the patients during the operation and the procedure is completed by wearing a corset at the end of the operation. As with every operation, tummy tuck operations must be performed in a full-fledged hospital environment and by a specialist doctor.
What Should Be Considered After Abdominoplasty?
Patients who have undergone tummy tuck surgery, or abdominoplasty, will need to stay in the hospital for a few days, depending on the situation. It is normal to have swelling in the abdomen after surgery. Although painkillers are given to the patients after the surgery, it is expected that the patients will feel mild pain.
The drains placed under the skin during the operation are removed within 1-2 days, and the sutures are removed after 1 or 3 weeks. Patients will be able to return to work after 2 to 4 weeks. The incisions made during the operation will have a reddened appearance after the operation. Since the scars will remain in the swimsuit and underwear, the problem of the appearance of the scars will also disappear. Performing the exercises determined by the doctor after the operation will help reduce the swelling in the abdomen and prevent the risk of blood clots. Apart from this, people should stay away from exercises that will force their abdominal muscles.
What are the Risks of Abdominoplasty?
Of course, every surgical procedure carries some risks in itself. However, all aesthetic operations performed by specialists and experienced doctors in the field are performed successfully and there are rarely any complications after the operation.
Risks that are thought to occur in tummy tuck operations include blood clotting, infection at the wound site, and blood or fluid accumulation at the surgery site. Throwing a blood clot is mostly among the risks that may occur after every surgery. In order to prevent this, patients should be up and walking early after the operation. With the help of medication and the use of compression stockings, blood clots are prevented.
How Long Does the Effect of Abdominoplasty Last?
If women who have had an abdominoplasty operation become pregnant again after the operation, there will be some relaxation in the abdominal wall. Apart from this, it is possible to see sagging in the abdomen in the future due to aging and weight gain. In such cases, a second operation can be performed. In order to perform the second operation, it is necessary to pass 1 year after the first operation.
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