Plastic surgery
Abdominoplasty
Abdominoplasty – is a correction method of stretched abdomen muscles tissue. Often, the need for such an operation appears after pregnancy, after weight loss that invariably leads to a sagging belly. However, this procedure is carried out not only for women, but is quite common in men also. During the operation excess skin is removed, leading to normal muscle condition, geting rid of fatty tissue and stretched skin. People with normal weight can regain a flat stomach and see significant differences before and after abdominoplasty. After the operation will be no skin folds, and the scar is observed only in the lower abdomen.
Operation results:
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The procedure provides body contours correction
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Excessive fat folds will disappear
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Tone of the anterior abdominal wall will return again
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Abdominoplasty gives you a beautiful, smooth and attractive stomach. Abdomen wall lay is perfect, and if you have ever had scars or stretch marks on the front wall of the abdomen you will forever forget about it.
- The presence of large fat deposits in the abdominal area;
- A large number of loose skin on the abdomen wall
- Weakness of the abdominal muscles;
- The appearance of the abdominal wall hernia
- Scar deformity;
- Diastasis of the rectus muscles.
- The acute period of infectious or viral diseases
- Organic lesions of the nervous system
- Intestinal disorders;
- Abnormalities of the heart and blood vessels;
- Respiratory system diseases
- Decompensated diabetes
- Наличие аллергических реакций
- Pregnancy
- Psoriasis
- Fungal skin disorders
- Purulent skin disease
- Dermatitis
Preparation
Before the surgery, the surgeon will conduct a detailed consultation, answer all the questions, gather a detailed medical history and perform a physical exam to make sure you are in good physical condition
For 2-3 weeks prior to surgery is necessary to pass the tests prescribed by the doctor
It's better to begin oreparation for surgery not less than in a week. If you'll stop smoking and taking drugs it would be great
On the eve of the operation you'll talk to the anesthesiologist. For 1-2 days before surgery, try to eliminate from the diet junk food, and drinking plenty of fluids.
Surgeon will photgraph you to compare the results.
Operation
Under general anasthesia
Initially, the surgeon spends a long cross-section from one to the other thigh, under bikini lines, in an shape of arc. Abdominoplasty cut extends above the pubic area. After that the incision is made around the navel to free the tissue from the abdominal wall.
Next, the surgeon separates the skin of the abdominal wall to have access to the rectus abdominis muscle.
During abdominoplasty straight abdominal muscles are sewn together, and this is effects tightening the abdominal wall.
The excess skin is excised, and then the wound is sutured.
The surgeon creates a navel in a new place.
Operation stages
Patient stays in hospital for 1-3 days
Sutures are removed at 5-10 days after surgery
The patient can return to work in 2-4 weeks
To the full amount of physical activity, you can return within 3 - 6 weeks
Scars will lose their color and become invisible at about three months to a year after surgery
To generate an good contour of the abdomen one mst wear a special compression garment for 1 month