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What do you know about tummy tuck surgery

  • Posted on July 9, 2011 at 4:25 am

Abdominoplasty, tummy tuck is also known from the more medical intervention, the excess skin and fat from the abdomen, the belly. The same operation can also solve the defects of the abdominal wall and suture of the abdominal muscles. Tummy tuck is performed by the ’60s, and when performed by an experienced plastic surgeon the results are truly impressive.
The tummy tuck is for men and women who are experiencing excess fatty tissue of the skin that can not be removed from the diet or exercise. This is mainly due to multiple births or women who have separated from the abdominal muscles is necessary. In addition, the intervention also used to remove stretch marks and scars below the umbilicus. On the other side should not be a tummy tuck for women, a child after surgery and patients who want to follow a strict diet have to be performed.
As with any surgery, tummy tuck surgery is also associated with certain risks. As a major surgery, the risks in detail with the surgeon and the anesthesiologist before surgery are discussed. In addition to the risks of general anesthesia, can occur such as infection or bleeding.
Before surgery, the patient should not eat or drink. It is also taking aspirin, such as drugs and others that contain banned for 2 weeks before surgery. Another recommendation is that surgery should be performed outside the menstrual period. Finally, patients should contact their physician or the anesthesiologist about health problems (high blood pressure, vascular disease, stroke, diabetes, pulmonary disease, hemorrhage, epilepsy, neurological disorders, allergies, medications, etc..)
The abdominoplasty performed under general anesthesia. It usually takes 2-5 hours, depending on the complexity of the case. A first incision in the abdomen and the other is made around the navel is required to solve the surrounding tissue. The surgeon removes the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue and, if necessary, to strengthen the muscles.
Because abdominoplasty is part of the larger companies, is a long time in the hospital prefer to increase typically between 5 and 7 days to ensure the safety of patients and possible complications. During this time the patient must wear a bandage and an elastic band and receive anti-thrombotic and antibiotics. To view the results as long as possible, it is important to follow a strict diet by a nutritionist recommended lifestyle changes.