If you live alone, you also will need someone to stay with you at least the first night after the surgery. There are two options for a tummy tuck. You and your surgeon will discuss your desired results, and he or she will determine the appropriate procedure during your consultation.Small, thin tubes may be temporarily placed under the skin to drain any excess blood or fluid that may collect. A tummy tuck may be performed in an accredited office-based surgical facility, licensed ambulatory surgical center, or a hospital. Are you ready for a flatter, leaner look? Request a consultation today with Dr. Rotatori to learn more about tummy tuck surgery and other body perfecting procedures and take the first step towards a new you.
As our lymph system continues to circulate between the cells it collects waste products that were left behind including dead blood cells, pathogens and cancer cells. The clear fluid becomes protein rich as it absorbs dissolved protein from between the cells. Swelling from the abdominoplasty procedure varies of course with the size or the extent of your procedure.
Abdominoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that treats loose or sagging abdominal skin, leading to a protruding abdomen that typically occurs after significant weight loss. Good candidates for abdominoplasty are individuals in good health who have one or more of the above conditions and who have tried to address these issues with diet and exercise with little or no results. Women who have had multiple pregnancies often seek abdominoplasty as a means of ridding themselves of loose abdominal skin.
In order to achieve this, your surgeon will need to remove excess fat through liposuction and then proceed to create an incision across your upper pubic area. This provides access that allows them to suture your abdominal muscles, tightening them, and also remove extra skin and fat. Your surgeon then ensures that the skin of your abdomen is tight and your umbilicus, or belly button, is well-positioned.
Kerry Katona has been hitting the headlines again after revealing her new look after her recent weight loss, although she was very quick to admit that liposuction and a mini tummy tuck had helped transform her look too! Many of us I’m sure may be wondering what a mini tummy actually is which is why we contacted Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Mr Adrian Richards and asked him just that “What is a Mini Tummy Tuck? What is a Mini Tummy Tuck (Mini Abdominoplasty)?
Walking can help reduce swelling, prevent blood clots, and strengthen your immune system. More than likely your plastic surgeon will give you post operative instructions with not doing anything too strenuous for at least six weeks after surgery. You don’t want to do too much, as this could possibly compromise your incision with reopening your wound.
This is because it is an elective procedure and your safety is above the most important. The other aspect is that when you lose weight following a tummy tuck some of the loose skin lasticity may come back. Does a mini tummy tuck require a general anaesthetic or hospitalisation? Some mini tummy tucks can be performed under local anaesthetic but there is a limit to how much can be removed without general anaesthetic.
Depending on the type of tummy tuck procedure you ended up getting, you could require a hospital stay for a night or two. More than likely you will have to wear some sort of compression garment after the surgery, which resembles a girdle. This garment should be tight fitting and helps in the reduction of swelling by preventing fluid build up, as well as provide comfort and support as you heal.
