Category: Body
Type: Surgical
Procedure: TUMMY TUCK / ABDOMINOPLASTY
The Benefits of a Tummy Tuck are:
• Removal of excess skin and fat in the entire abdominal area
• Tightening of the abdominal muscles
• Removal of certain stretch marks
• Improvement of previous abdominal scars
• Improvement of the appearance of the belly button
Overview
Sometimes no matter how much we diet or exercise, achieving a flat tummy is an impossible goal; especially after weight fluctuations and multiple pregnancies. A Tummy Tuck is a surgical procedure that tightens loose skin, removes excess fat, and even tightens and flattens abdominal muscles.
You are a candidate for a Tummy Tuck if:
• You have gone through weight loss and have loose, excess skin in the tummy area.
• You have had multiple pregnancies causing your abdominal muscles to stretch and separate, also leaving you with some loose skin
• Your skin has lost elasticity as you’ve aged.
• You have unsuccessfully been able to achieve the results you are seeking through diet and exercise.
How the procedure if performed:
• 3-4 hours in an outpatient surgery center under general anesthesia
• Incisions are made horizontally across the abdomen below the bellybutton- customized to your specific needs extending to the hip area as far as necessary to remove your loose skin
• Through those incisions muscles are repaired and excess skin and fat are removed
• Dr. Bucko will use staples to close the incisions and tape to protect your incisions
• A pain pump will be inserted during surgery to allow for local anesthetic to be given to your abdominal area which will ease your recovery.
• Drains may be inserted at both ends of the incision to aid in eliminating excess fluids.
• The incision will be closed and protected with tape and you will wear a garment to help keep pressure on the area and minimize swelling.
Recovery:
• You can go home after your procedure or we can arrange AFTERCARE for you
• Dr. Bucko will prescribe pain medication, anti-nausea medication, antibiotics, and any other medications you need to optimize your recovery
• Sutures are removed 4-6 days after surgery
• If muscles have been tightened with surgery, you may find that bending over, and standing straight is difficult for up to 2 weeks.
• Most patients resume most of their routine activities with 10 -14 days after surgery and resume exercise and more rigorous activities 3-4 weeks following surgery.
• Results are immediate, but swelling can exist up to 6 months following surgery.
• Incisions usually fade dramatically within 6 months to a year but will always be present to some degree.
Enhance It!
Additional procedures that would enhance your results are, The Mommy Makeover liposuction, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, thigh lift or an upper arm lift.
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