Tummy Tuck Post-Operative Care Is Essential For Great Results
Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
by Dave Stringham
LookingYourBest.com
All tummy tuck procedures performed at a plastic surgery center are performed with the latest techniques and utmost care. Tummy tuck surgery generally takes between two and three hours, also additional time may be needed for liposuction, if you choose to have it performed. The plastic surgeon will outline the line of incision and areas for liposuction. The cosmetic surgery patient is brought to the surgery room after speaking with the anesthesiologist or anesthetist. Once the patient is asleep, medication is administered to reduce bleeding.
Abdominoplasty surgery also results in a scar around the umbilicus or belly button, as this is made free to permit the removal of the loose and excess skin. While the tummy tuck procedure is being performed, fat and skin are separated from the abdominal wall, by transverse incision across the lower abdomen to the lower portion of the rib cage. The underlying abdominal wall and it's muscles are tightened with stitches, which provide a flatter, firmer abdominal wall as well as a smaller waistline. The elevated skin, after that, is lowered and the excess skin is removed. After that the belly button is repositioned to its normal location.
Before the closure, a long-acting anesthetic is injected along the incision and muscle wall. This dramatically reduces post-operative discomfort. The abdominoplasty incision is closed with stitches predominantly below the level of the skin to avoid suture and cross-hatching marks. A light dressing and elastic binder is then applied.
After you receive the body contouring procedure at your cosmetic surgeon's surgery center, you will experience a minimum amount of soreness and swelling in the lower and upper abdomen region. Your plastic surgeon will then prescribe a medication to deal with pain and relieve the discomfort. It will also ensure the most pleasant recovery possible. Recovering from an abdominoplasty is very similar to that of a hysterectomy or C-section for those who have had these types of procedures.
Even though a tummy tuck patient will be able to move, the first week after an abdominoplasty is usually limited to bed rest. You will likely have your knees bent and your back elevated as well. Typically, it takes two to three weeks before a tummy tuck patient can do more strenuous activity. The cosmetic surgery patient can generally resume exercise between four to six weeks after the surgery. The tummy tuck patient will continue wearing an abdominal binder for up to four weeks following the procedure.
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Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Miami, Florida and plastic surgery procedures like miami tummy tuck, breast augmentation, face lift, forehead lift, liposuction, and nose job.
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