Tummy Tuck: Prices, Photos, Reviews, Info, Q&A

Improvement of belly shape by tummy tuck procedure

An enlarged abdomen is not only an aesthetic problem! Saggy skin fold contributes to the emergence diaper rash under it. Overweight provokes redistribution of the load on the spine, causing pain. Occurs blood stagnation in the lower half of the body and, as a consequence – varicose veins.

But when there is a need to fix an aesthetic defect in the anterior abdominal wall.

• If there excess fat on the abdomen and on its side walls;
• At postnatal changes of recti (stretched muscles with increased spacing, bulging belly);
• With an excess of skin that occur after childbirth or high weight loss.

The main task of tummy tuck procedure is the creation of normal proportions of the abdomen. There are many types of abdominal wall defects, various combination with each other, as well as varying degrees of severity, which requires the use of different operational techniques and individual approach in each case. If will be choosen the right option of tummy tuck procedure, you can achieve maximum results with minimal risk of postoperative complications. Tummy tuck has different types, which differ from each other in length of cuts and volume of operations.

With exact observance of technique of tummy tuck procedure, regardless of the length and location of incision, the scar will not be visible afterwards. Typically, it is located in the bikini area and over time it becomes a narrow strip of white color.

Tummy tuck procedure is a favorite surgery of plastic surgeon. As a rule, during this operation an obtained result satisfies the patient and physician simultaneously

Holding of tummy tuck procedure

Tummy tuck lasts an average of 1.5 – 2.5 hours, both women and men can do the operation.

Before tummy tuck procedure performed marking of cuts on the skin. Abdominal plasty principle is simple: excess skin and subcutaneous adipose tissue is excised, performed new skin tension. Such operation must be produced by plastic surgeon who knows the anatomy and physiology of soft skin tissue, the mechanism of their blood supply, as well as having a sense of harmony, symmetry and aesthetics

Progress of tummy tuck procedure: before the operation performed marking cuts on the skin. Then sublunary incisions are made in the ilio-inguinal folds, and incised skin above the symphysis pubis and subcutaneous adipose tissue to the aponeurosis. The surgeon cuts the skin and fat flap. The navel allocate on its leg. Integrity of recti set along the midline using a continuous suture from the navel to the xiphoid process and lower to the symphysis pubis. Excess skin and fat flap is excised. Is produced plastic of navel: navel appears on the anterior abdominal wall, through a newly created incision. Layered seams overlap the wound.

Is made two punctures in the womb. Drainages conclusions from them for active aspiration. Bandage applied to the wound.

Patients in the first two weeks during the postoperative period feel a little discomfort in the abdomen. After the procedure is recommended for 1.5 months wear a special compression garment (grace-belt), as well as limit common exercise for a month, and physical stress on the abdominal area – for 3 months.