Did harsh dieting not give you a flat stomach? Are you thinking of having a tummy tuck?
What is a tummy tuck?
A tummy tuck is a major surgical procedure that aims to flatten the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin and tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall.
Abdominoplasty differs from liposuction, but liposuction may be used with tummy tuck This is because liposuction removes tissues just under the skin and fat, but does not remove excess skin.
Tummy tuck operations require intravenous sedation or general anaesthesia.
Why is a tummy tuck procedure performed?
Abdominoplasty is performed to achieve several aesthetic and health goals, as follows
Remove excess skin in any area of the body.
Getting rid of excess fat and tightening the weak fascia.
Remove stretch marks in the area below the abdomen, just below the navel.
Diastasis recti is the separation of the paired rectus abdominis muscles located in the front of the abdomen. These muscles can be stitched together to tighten the appearance of the stomach as part of a full or partial abdominoplasty.
These sagging and excess fat result from several reasons, the most prominent of which are
pregnancy.
Cesarean deliveries, and any other abdominal surgery.
Frequent weight gain and loss.
aging.
the nature of the body.
A plastic surgeon may also be able to combine a tummy tuck wound with a pre-existing C-section wound scar. A tummy tuck procedure can also be performed along with other cosmetic body contouring procedures, such as: breast surgery.
How is a tummy tuck procedure performed?
In this major surgery, either minimally invasive laparoscopic technique is used and one or more small incisions are made with the help of a camera to photograph the internal structures of the abdomen.
It may be performed in an open, more invasive way that includes one or more incisions, so that vision and access to the abdominal fat and internal muscles are provided by the surgeon. Accordingly, the tummy tuck operation is divided into two types:
A full tummy tuck: This usually involves a large incision in the abdomen, extensive removal of fat and skin, and possibly the creation of a new belly button.
Partial tummy tuck: may involve a smaller incision, less tissue excision, and may not include an incision around the belly button.
Reverse tummy tuck is a partial tummy tuck in which sagging skin is removed from the upper abdomen. In some cases, a partial tummy tuck is used to remove only the skin and fat located in the lower abdomen.
What are the contraindications for a tummy tuck?
The doctor may warn against performing a tummy tuck in the following cases
Planning to lose a significant amount of weight.
Thinking about pregnancy in women.
Suffering from a serious chronic condition, such as: heart disease or diabetes.
Having a body mass index of over 30.
Suffering from smoking addiction.
Having large abdominal scars as a result of previous abdominal surgery.
What are the complications and side effects of a tummy tuck?
Pain and swelling after surgery is expected, so your doctor will usually prescribe painkillers, but there may be an increased risk of complications if you:
poor blood circulation
diabetes.
heart disease
lung diseases.
Liver diseases.
These people often experience the following complications
scarring
hematoma
infection.
Seroma, i.e. fluid buildup.
impaired wound healing
skin loss
blood clots
Numbness or other changes in sensation.
Anesthesia-related risks.
Changes in skin color.
prolonged swelling
Fat necrosis.
Wound separation.
asymmetry
