Updated Information on Abdominoplasty (Tummy tuck) i “10 point” – 10 minutes
- In order to obtain a body aesthetics that is in harmony, in regional areas which can be reached but not be lifted , liposuction contour correction procedures should be applied.
- The risk of emboli is not very high for Abdominoplasty operations. The factors causing this complication can be prevented by a surgeon on the condition that they are being noticed.
- The first consideration for Abdominoplasty g operations is the risk for emboli. Then comes the determination of the location of surgery and its length and location of the new belly and its shape and finally the time to return back to work for the patient.
- Abdominoplasty is not n method of weight loss. Though it provides a permanent decrease in the body size of the patient, it requires an appropriate life style, diet and exercise. The permanent results can be obtained only after meeting these conditions.
- For majority of the women patients, it is recommended that simultaneous genital area esthetics should also be performed. The aesthetic gains of these complementary applications will be much higher and satisfactory.
- Abdominoplasty operations should not be performed together with another abdominal operation or urgent surgical procedures such as delivery (to shorten the operation time). If it is done, despite this warning, this will mean an inadequate aesthetic result or increased risk of infection and emboli. Abdominoplasty is not an amputation procedure.
- Fat shaping with liposuction and other non-surgical regional fat dissolving, shaping are not an alternative to tummy tucking but they are complementary methods. None of these methods could bring solution for sagging, loose skins at the bottom of the belly, full of cracks and the muscles that are weakened during the pregnancy.
- Abdominoplasty may nay be applied to patients who have a family history of breast cancer. The possibility of breast restoration from the abdominal area is taken into account, given the probability of cancer surgery as they may face such a problem in the future.
- Abdominoplasty is not recommended for people who have varicose veins, who use hormonal drugs, who are sedentary, overweight, having cigarette or alcohol consumption, blood clotting problem, hypertension and diabetes.
