Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Tummy Tuck During pregnancy or due to long-term weight gain and loss, the abdominal muscles may stretch, the skin may sag, and cracks may occur. How quickly our skin can repair itself after stretching and sagging is naturally affected by genetic variables. Moreover, a saggy tummy Tuck is not affected by diet or activity. Abdominoplasty is the most effective technique to remove unwanted excess skin. Abdominoplasty can greatly reduce the amount of sagging in the abdomen by removing the skin and subcutaneous fat tissue.
How is Abdominoplasty Performed?
Abdominoplasty is a treatment method for removing excess skin and fat from the abdomen. Especially since the saggy skin that occurs after pregnancy or excessive weight loss cannot be corrected with sports or other medical cosmetic treatments, some people can achieve the flat stomach appearance they want with abdominoplasty surgery. Abdominoplasty is performed with invisible stitches that stay under the underwear without leaving any obvious scars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Before deciding to have tummy tuck surgery, your plastic surgeon will perform an examination to determine the amount and location of fat in your abdomen, the sagging of your skin, and the quality of your skin. Expectations regarding the results of the procedure are explained and defined. It is very important that you inform your plastic surgeon about any diseases, previous surgeries or bad habits you may have had in the past. During the examination, your plastic surgeon will also inform you about the type of anesthesia you will receive during the treatment and how long you should stay in the hospital.
It is possible to become pregnant after tummy tuck surgery, but it is not clearly recommended for the first year.
There is no need to additional follow-up operations after abdominoplasty. However, if the patient continues to gain and lose weight after the surgery or gives birth, the skin may loosen once again.
You can also get rid of belly fat at the same time as abdominoplasty. For this purpose, liposuction is often used.
Normal hospital stay is one night after tummy tuck surgery. Rubber drains are removed one day after the surgery. There is no need for stitches as everything is hidden behind the skin. Swelling and pain are possible in the first days following the surgery. To relieve this pain, you need to take medication under the supervision of the surgeon. You can return to work within two to four weeks after the tummy tuck surgery. For the first three to six months, the scars will still be pink, which is normal.