Abdominoplasty is an operation that is generally performed to shape the body in patient groups such as weight loss after obesity treatment or excessive obesity.
It is an operation in which the abdominal muscles are reshaped by removing the excess sagging in the abdominal concentration in the operation. Abdominoplasty can be applied to patients of all age groups.
Period after surgery
Abdominoplasty operations are operations that take approximately 2 hours under general anesthesia, depending on the condition of the patient. It may be recommended to stay in the hospital for 1-2 nights after the operation by following the patient observation.
Abdominal stretching operations can be expected to be painful, but by following the patient, appropriate treatment is applied and it is ensured to be comfortably passed. Daily activities can be started within 2-3 weeks. After the surgery, special corsets are chosen according to the patient and are recommended to be used for at least 4-6 weeks. At the end of 4 weeks, simple exercises such as walking can be done.
Tummy tuck operations are planned to be under the bikkini line. However, a scar in the form of a thin line is expected, it is not a scarless operation. It may vary according to the skin quality of the patient. It can be observed in the form of faint, especially after 4-12 months of obvious scarring. However, effects such as wound healing diet,
genetic ethics, environmental factors (such as smoking – sun exposure) vary according to the patient and are very effective in wound healing. Abdominoplasty operations can be combined with operations such as liposuction, but such operations are definitely not operations for weight loss. It should not be forgotten that it may vary according to the diet and quality of life.
