Tummy tuck is a surgical procedure that removes excessive fat and skin in the abdominal area and tightens the muscles of the inner wall. This is often done by some people after many natural and usual methods, such as diets or sports have failed to get rid of the belly's excess fat. Good physical health is one of the most important conditions to undergo a tummy tuck.
Some people may undergo a tummy tuck surgery for several different reasons, including:
A person who wants to have a tummy tuck must have a number of conditions to ensure his safety and avoid any complications that may threatens his life, such as:
Before undergoing a tummy tuck surgery the patient should undergo a series of tests, which may include the following depending on the patient's condition and what the responsible plastic surgeon may decide:
Depending on the patient's condition, the plastic and reconstructive surgeon may request other tests.
Tummy buck surgery may include some risks and complications, the patient should be aware of all of them after discussing with the plastic surgeon, some of these complications:
This surgery includes three main stages:
After testing and verifying the patient's ability to undergo this type of operations, a range of medications are given to prepare him, while some other drugs may be a as a preventive procedure to avoid complications. The patient discusses with his or her surgeon the most appropriate method of tummy tuck, as the tummy tuck surgery involves two methods: complete and partial, and then sign the consent form, which includes information about all the risks and complications of the surgery and the followed procedures then his total approval.
The patient is given general anesthesia, and sometimes may be given an analgesic so that he remains partially awake, and then the surgeon follows one of two ways to tighten the abdomen:
Full tummy tuck may take two to five hours, while partial tummy tuck takes usually only two hours.
After the operation, the patient can be kept in hospital for one night only in some cases to monitor his condition and to be sure of the success of the surgery, while in other cases that the surgery is conducted in the doctor's clinic the patient can leave in the same day. The plastic surgeon puts a compressed bandage on the incisions to reduce the swelling that may occur.
Often the patient suffers from pain and swelling for days after the operation, so the plastic surgeon responsible for the case recommends to the patient some pain medication and some other tips to deal with the expected pain, as this pain can accompany the patient for weeks and possibly for several months.
The duration of recovery from the tummy tuck surgery takes approximately six weeks, during which the patient must adhere to a set of instructions that may help him to recover quickly and return to normal activities, as the patient is prevented from carrying out any strenuous work or activities during this period, also following a healthy diet and following your doctor's instructions carefully can speed up the healing process.
The patient often feels satisfaction when the results of the tummy tuck start to appear several months after the operation, so he must be patient and adhere strictly to the instructions after the tummy tuck surgery until reaching the desired results
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