TUMMY TUCK
The abdominal area is one of the most rapidly deformed areas, especially in women, with weight loss during and after pregnancy. Giving birth specifically loosens the abdominal skin, causes it to crack and camber. In Tummy Tuck operations, tightness and tension of the abdominal wall muscles are achieved by removing the adipose tissues and excess skin located in the middle and lower abdomen.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR TUMMY TUCK?
The most suitable candidates for Tummy Tuck surgery are healthy people who cannot eliminate excess tissue in the abdominal wall by diet and exercise. Although this operation is mostly preferred by female patients, it is also an operation that male patients often need.
HOW MANY TUMMY TUCK SURGERIES ARE THERE?
Tummy tuck operations are ‘Abdomiplasty surgery’ and ‘Mini-Abdomiplasty surgery’. Abdominal wall repair can also be done according to the patient’s needs. Liposuction can be added If the patient has an excess of fat in Tummy Tuck operations.
ABDOMIPLASTY
It is suitable for patients with cracks and sagging of the skin of the abdomen. In Abdomiplasty operations, excess fat is first taken with Liposuction or Vaser Lipolysis. Then the abdominal wall is pulled up and the loosened abdominal muscles are sewn together.
IS IT NECESSARY TO LOSE WEIGHT BEFORE TUMMY TUCK?
One of the biggest risks before all surgeries is being overweight. Overweight patients barely stand up after surgery, and their wounds heal later. This also causes lung problems to occur more frequently. According to this information, especially obese patients are advised to lose weight before surgery.
MINI-ABDOMIPLASTY
Mini-Abdomiplasty is performed only in patients with excess skin under the navel and not above the navel. Before the procedure, excess fat is taken by Liposuction or Vaser Lipolysis methods and given an aesthetic shape.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER TUMMY TUCK?
– Abdominal corset is worn after surgery.
– After 1 week, patients can return to their daily lives.
-After the operation, the patient is fed and can stand up after 3-4 hours.
-In the first days, they must walk slightly bent forward so that they do not put pressure on the stitches.
– They can lie on their sides the night after surgery.
– After 3 weeks, sports can be started, except for abdominal movements.
– After 6 weeks, all sports activities can be done.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A TUMMY TUCK AND LIPOSUCTION?
Both Tummy tuck and Liposuction are practices for reshaping the abdominal wall. Liposuction ensures that excess adipose tissue in the abdominal wall is absorbed and removed, while the skin is not removed and the abdominal wall muscles are not tightened.
AESTHETIC FACT!
For a post-pregnancy tummy tuck surgery, the body needs to be fully formed, which is at least 6-7 months after the birth.