Tummy tuck is a surgery, that carried out to restore the aesthetic proportions of the abdomen. Tummy tuck aims to excision of excess of skin and body fat formed after childbirth or due to the structural features of an organism. As a rule, the majority of patients – women after childbirth.
Indications for use:
- skinfolds, “apron” of skin and fat;
- excess skin and subcutaneous fat in the abdominal wall;
- stretch marks on the skin;
- discrepancy of recti;
- noticeable postoperative scars in the abdomen.
- presence of postnatal extensions
- excess skin in the epigastric area
- flabbiness and weakening of the abdominal muscles, lack of aesthetic contour waist
- formation of an umbilical hernia
Contraindications
- diabetes;
- diseases of internal organs;
- obesity;
- a bleeding disorder.
Method of implementation
The operation is a complex and difficult surgery for the body. In this regard, need full preparation before surgery. Physician is collecting patient history. He finds the patient comorbidities, performs environmental control basic indicators of the body. Duration of the surgery ranged from 2 to 5 hours. Tummy tuck is performed under general anesthesia in the hospital.
Essence of the operation is: an incision around the navel and above the pubis on the bikini line. The surgeon then separates and lifts the skin and hypodermic fatty tissue of the anterior abdominal wall, strengthens and connects the rectus abdominis. With help of the cannula removes fatty deposits, corrects aponeurosis, forms the umbilical hole with defined shapes and forms, and then cuts off the excess skin. Then, for the diversion of fluid after surgery, it is necessary to establish subcutaneous drain, stitches and a bandage. Scar after tummy tuck is placed horizontally in the suprapubic area, invisible under clothes.