Abdominoplasty – Tummy Tuck

Abdominoplasty – Tummy Tuck

Abdominoplasty - Tummy Tuck - Can Isler

Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck helps eliminate the aesthetic problems in the abdominal region occurring due to deliveries or genetic reasons.

Who can undergo abdominoplasty?

Individuals with fat accumulation in the abdominal area,
Individuals having stretch marks and deformities in the skin over the abdomen,
Individuals with deformities in the abdominal muscles,
Individuals with saggy and deformed excess skin,
Individuals, who wish to get rid of this non-aesthetic appearance.

Advantages of abdominal lift:

Allows for getting rid of fat deposits that cannot be eliminated by sports and diet
Deformed skin and stretch marks are removed and the skin covering the abdomen is reshaped.
The inner abdomen is strengthened, eliminating the outward curvature.
The scar due to sutures will be covered with underwear.
A taut and well-formed abdominal appearance is achieved.
The belly button is repositioned more precisely.
The waist will be well-positioned in respect to the new shape of the abdomen.
A highly aesthetic body appearance will be accomplished.

Can Isler, MD.

Can Isler, MD.
Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery
General Surgery

About Operation

Expected duration of stay in Istanbul: 7-8 days
Anesthesia: General anesthesia
Expected duration of operation: 2.5-4 hours
Expected duration of stay in the hospital: 1-2 nights
Pain: heavy killers are given on the first day, standard painkillers are given on the following days.
Swelling and bruises: Usually, little
Dressing: Day 7
Stitches: Melting stitch is used
Expected return to normal life: 7-10 days later

Before the surgery…

At least 15 days before the operation, patients should discontinue the use of drugs such as vitamin E, blood thinners, and ibrufen. The patient should inform the physician about the other medications he or she receives.
Patients should avoid smoking and using any tobacco products before the operation. The habit of smoking adversely affects blood circulation, thus reducing the success rate of surgery. Wound healing is delayed and problems associated with anesthesia may occur.
If the patient is pregnant, surgery must be postponed to a later time.
Examination of the eyes, ECG, x-ray imaging of the lungs, and other relevant tests should be performed.
From the night before the surgery, patients should stop eating. They should take their essential medications with little water before.
Patients should not use alcohol; they should not spray apply any cosmetic products on their hair, and they should not wear any makeup.

The operation

Abdominal wall can be reshaped using liposuction – laser lipolysis plus or abdominoplasty surgery (tummy tuck) depending on the extent of fat deposits and sagging and elasticity of the skin. Abdominoplasty can also be performed in combination with other types of body contour correction surgery (aesthetic breast surgery, liposuction, etc.) or other types of surgery (interventions on the uterus, ovaries, etc.).

Mini Tummy Tuck: It is the process of removing excess fat and skin only in the lower abdomen and under the area below the umbilicus. It is a method of choice for non-obese individuals because it has a more pronounced effect on these people.Full Tummy Tuck: Excess fat in the whole abdomen and lumbar region is removed; excess skin under the navel is resected, and the relaxed abdominal muscles are restructured. Tummy tuck can be a favorable solution to stubborn fat deposits in this region.

If our female patients complain about deformations also in the breasts, tummy tuck can be combined with breast augmentation surgery. If the two procedures are to be performed in the same session based on the demand from the patient, no incisions are made to place silicone implants in the breasts. Instead, those implants will be placed via the incisions made for the tummy tuck in the same session. Then, a new belly button is created since the original one will have been removed with the excess skin. Then, the incision is closed.

After the surgery…

In the first few days, there may be swelling in the abdominal area. Pain may occur but it is manageable with painkillers. Drains are removed after an average of 1-3 days and sutures are removed after 1-3 weeks.

You need to stay in the hospital for an average of 1-3 days. It may take several months before you feel the same as you were before. You can get back to your work after 2-4 weeks.

The scar marks may appear to worsen for the first 3-6 months but this is normal. Evening out of the scars and their fading away can take from 9 months to one year. Although the scar marks do not disappear completely, they can easily be covered even by bikini.

In most patients, the outcomes can be maintained for years with regular workouts and appropriate dieting.

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