There’s just something different about a tummy tuck procedure. Nurturing a child in the womb and bringing them into the world is a beautiful experience for a woman. You’ve been rewarded with one of life’s biggest blessings - children. However, becoming a mom can come with life altering body changes.You will wear a contoured elastic garment for extra support around the abdomen. Most patients are discharged 1 to 2 days after the surgery, and instructed about proper wound care at home. Stitches are usually dissolving and internal. Specific after care regimen will help to fade the scar in 3 to 6 months.
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A pleasing abdomen has toned muscles, firm skin and shapely contours due to the right distribution of fat. The abdominal muscles provide structural support to the abdominal cavity, protect the abdominal organs and also give counter-support to the spine. There are four major muscles namely: external abdominal oblique, internal abdominal oblique, transversus abdominis, and rectus abdominis.
The belly button will usually not need to be moved but depends on the case. The incisions will be closed with sutures. You may or may not have a drain in place depending on your surgeons’ preference. In a newer procedure called lipoabdominoplasty extensive liposuction of the abdomen and flanks is done first before making the cut on the lower abdomen. The excess fat is thus already removed and the skin is ready to move down by sliding.
Out of curiosity, I wanted to learn about plastic surgery and I ran into this video. I am appalled at how the doctor takes her belly skin apart, removes some fat, tighten the muscles and then stiches everything back together! I can only imagine how much trauma the body takes during/after this surgery.
During tummy tuck surgery the belly button is lifted. This allows our NJ plastic surgeons to ideally sculpt and shape this area and produce a more pleasing aesthetic. In the video below, New Jersey plastic surgeon Dr. Shain Cuber explains how a tummy tuck affects the belly button in greater detail. We maintain offices in Edison, Marlboro, and Warren to better serve men and women living throughout the Garden State.
After several pregnancies it is safe to assume the majority of women yearn for their pre-baby bodies. There is no easy solution to getting rid of sagging skin in the mid-section, stretch marks or love handles. There’s nothing quite like a flat abdomen. We all want one! As women go through pregnancy, their bodies will no doubt go through quite a few changes.
Mothers and weight-loss patients have a new reason to rejoice. It’s a problem most every woman struggles with; getting the stomach you had before pregnancy can almost feel like an impossible task. This is Not the Tummy Tuck of Yesteryear! From multiple pregnancies to drastic weight loss to eliminating pockets of fat, people of all shapes and sizes are searching for a way to restore their midsection.
