Capabilities
Abdominoplasty allows you to make the abdominal area attractive, make it fit, remove sagging, folds, and tighten muscles. In addition to such a surgical procedure, K+31 also performs other operations that allow you to correct the shape of the legs, arms, body, remove sagging on the sides, in the buttocks, and lower legs. And in these cases, excess skin and adipose tissue are removed. All operations are aimed at changing your appearance and, accordingly, changing your life. The goal of K+31 specialists is to make your new life happy.
Contraindications
Abdominoplasty is not performed if:
- The patient suffers from pulmonary, heart failure.
- Obesity is observed, reaching 2, 3 or 4 degrees.
- There is diabetes mellitus.
- There is reason to believe that a woman who wishes to have such an operation plans to become a mother in the coming year.
- There are postoperative scars located above the navel.
Preparation and operation
When deciding on abdominoplasty, K+31 specialists take into account the presence of any concomitant diseases in the patient, as well as the possibility of complications after the operation.
You need to know that such an operation is very serious, because it affects a large area of the abdominal muscles, as a result of which a new navel is formed. Therefore, careful preparation is carried out before the surgical procedure. The doctor will advise you in detail on how it will go. The operation itself is carried out in several stages.
If necessary, remove stretch marks, scars, a mini operation is performed. The surgeon excises small areas of the skin of the anterior abdominal wall, just below the navel, which is not affected. After a similar procedure, an approximately 15 cm scar is formed.
Suture after tummy tuck
Abdominoplasty is an aesthetic operation, so the plastic surgeon strives for the most accurate and inconspicuous suture. The incision is made gradually, the doctor gradually excised the skin, fatty tissues. How noticeable the seam is after rehabilitation depends on the individual characteristics of the body, the age of the patient.
Recovery
Scars always remain after the operation. But they become invisible and very thin within 2 months, if, of course, the patient strictly follows the doctor's recommendations.
Safety
Abdominoplasty is safe if it is performed by doctors in compliance with all the requirements for such procedures. In addition, a plastic surgeon should undoubtedly have experience in performing them. K+31 specialists have all the necessary practical knowledge and skills to ensure that the surgical procedure is performed at a high level of safety and efficiency.
Recommendations
Before doing an abdominoplasty, decide for yourself whether it is worth performing surgery for body shaping. If the folds on the same belly bring you psychological discomfort, feel free to contact K+31. Here you will definitely be helped to get rid of worries about the imperfection of your body.
Abdominoplasty questions
How long does rehabilitation take?
Rehabilitation time depends on the type of abdominoplasty. On average, the period lasts about 2-3 months. The rehabilitation period is characterized by slight pain in the lower abdomen. For this, the patient is prescribed painkillers.
During rehabilitation, the first two weeks it is necessary to wear compression underwear, then it is also recommended to wear it during the day.
How long do you need to stay in the hospital after tummy tuck?
On average, after a classic, endoscopic or mini-abdominoplasty, you will need to stay in the hospital for no longer than two days. At the same time, the duration of stay under the supervision of a doctor depends on the state of the seam, the general well-being of the patient.
Which operations can be combined with abdominoplasty?
When performing abdominoplasty of the abdomen under general anesthesia, the surgeon can immediately perform another operation to correct the figure. Most often, patients choose:
- Mammoplasty (breast lift).
- Lipofilling of thighs, buttocks and abdomen.
- Liposuction of the waist, hips, buttocks, arms.
- Facial plastic surgery (eyelid blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty).
Is it possible to give birth after a tummy tuck?
Yes, you can give birth. But before the onset of pregnancy, at least 1 year must pass. This postoperative period will be required for the complete formation of the scar, healing of the suture and damaged tissues.
What tests should be done before tummy tuck surgery?
At the stage of preparation for the operation, it is necessary to pass tests:
- General analysis of blood, urine.
- Electrocardiogram.
- FLG
Also, the patient is assigned a consultation with a therapist, gynecologist, anesthesiologist.
