Tummy Tuck

Do you want to have a flat stomach? Abdominal LIFT SURGERY ABDOMINOPLASTIA;

 Many women may experience sagging in their abdomen due to pregnancy or weight loss efforts. Thanks to tummy tuck surgery, these saggings are recovered. In this way, women will feel better psychologically as well as physically. Although the general weight is that these surgeries are mostly performed in women during pregnancy and postpartum, obesity problem affects men and women in today's age. Positive results have been obtained with the developing bariatric surgery, but this situation has made it common to perform abdominoplasty surgery and serious sagging in the abdomen with rapid weight loss. Smooth and aesthetic results have been obtained easily.
The first thing to consider for this surgery is smoking. The patient who will undergo surgery should stop smoking 2 weeks beforehand. If he is taking blood-thinning drugs, he should stop them before the surgery.
In addition, the patient's anamnesis should be carefully taken and information about previous surgeries should be recorded. The patient's previous abdominal or hernia, especially umbilical hernia or ongoing disorders, should be evaluated, and if necessary, a general surgeon should be included in the operation.

General Information About the Surgery

The surgical incisions will remain in the area that can be hidden under the underwear. It will be in the form of a bilateral incision in the abdomen, at the level of the cesarean section. By cutting these areas, the relaxed muscles in the lower layer of the abdomen are combined. If liposuction is added to this treatment, much better results will be obtained. In any case, tummy tuck surgery is usually performed together with liposuction.
In addition to liposuction, it can also be combined with surgeries. However, this will cause a prolongation of the operation time. The normal duration of tummy tuck surgery is; is about 2-3 hours.

Postoperative Period

After the operation, it is necessary to stay in the hospital for 2-3 days. It is important to rest at home in the first week. A corset should be worn for 2 weeks after the operation. After that, the patient will be able to return to normal life. However, not doing heavy sports during the first 2 months will benefit the patient.

Moreover; It is necessary to pay attention to smoking, quitting 2 weeks before the operation, and up to 2 weeks after the operation. In other words, not smoking for 2 more weeks is important for patient health.