What is a tummy tuck?

 

 

A tummy tuck is a plastic surgery done to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen. The medical term for a tummy tuck is abdominoplasty.

 

 

If you would like to remove loose and excess skin in the abdomen, a tummy tuck would be a good alternative.

 

 

Most people usually opt for the tummy tuck after pregnancy, changes in weight, and a Caesarian section.

 

Before the surgery, you must consult with the plastic surgeon informing him about your preferences and expectations.

 

 

It is also vital to let the doctor know about your medical history and medications. (better to avoid taking some medications such as aspirin two weeks before the surgery).

A tummy tuck is done at an outpatient facility. You will be given IV sedation and local anesthesia during the surgery. It means that you will be half asleep.

 

 

Then the doctor makes an incision on the abdomen. If there is a scar line after C-section, he can use the same incision line after C-section.

 

 

Next, he removes excess skin and stitches together with a suture. The surgery usually takes 3 to 3.30 hours.

 

 

The next day after the tummy tuck, you should visit the clinic for the following check-up. On the incision line, the surgeon might put drain tubes to prevent blood or fluid retention. Drain tubes are removed on the second or third day after the surgery.

 

 

When moving around, you should be very careful. You need to wear a compression garment for 3 to 6 months to prevent the skin from loosening.

 

 

If you follow all the instructions and care about your diet and exercise, the surgery results will last long.