A smooth, firm and flat abdomen is a mark of a beautiful body. Abdominoplasty help to achieve a smoother, firmer abdomen for both women and men. This procedure can notably enhance good appearance and self-confidence. Tummy tuck removing excess fat and skin and restoring weakened or separated muscles and can significantly reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen, remove excess bulk, and recreate a waistline that has been stretched over time by weight gain or childbirth.
Procedure:
Tummy tuck is performed general anesthesia. .This is outpatient procedure and the patients return to home after the surgery. However an overnight stay may be recommended for a more extensive procedure.
Recovery:
After the procedure may be wrappe in an elastic bandage. Patients should expect bruising and swelling and some discomfort. Pain can be managed with pain medication. Small drain tube may be temporarily added under the skin to drain excess blood or fluid. Sutures will be removed in usually about a week and most bruising and swelling will subside within two weeks.
doctor advises will care full -time for the first few weeks. Patients ready to go back to work based on the type of work do. Office job type can be resumed usually in two week. Lifting or physical activities job take up four weeks. Strenuous work should not be resumed for 60 to 90 days depending. Surgeon will give specific instructions on how to care.