![]() You would have antibiotics through the drip for 48 hours then onto oral antibiotics to prevent infection.You would have calf pumps, TED stockings, injections to thin your blood to reduce the risk of blood clot from not mobilizing.You would return to the ward to recover and be in a bent position for a few days up to a few weeks.You will have one or two drains after surgery and have dressings and binder or surgical garments.What happens after Abdominoplasty Surgery? Liposuction to contour the waistline and the fullness often in the upper abdomen and then the incision is sutured close.The separation of the rectus abdominis muscles is identified and the fascia overlying each rectus muscle is sutured to each other, reapproximating the six pack muscles, restoring the integrity of the abdominal wall, so the contents of your guts would not bulge forward.A Flap of skin and fat are raised from the abdominal wall muscles, the belly button is separated from the skin flap and usually remains connected to the abdominal wall. A low incision is made, just above the pubic region (hidden underneath the underwear). Surgery under general anaesthetic and takes approximately 3 to 4 hours on average.What happens during Abdominoplasty Surgery? Fleur de lys abdominoplasty – A horizontal incision and a vertical incision to reduce excess skin in the upper abdomen.Lipoabdominoplasty – Combining Liposuction and Abdominoplasty. ![]() ![]() Circumferential Abdominoplasty – The incision is completely around the waist – also called 360 tummy tuck.Skin only Abdominoplasty or Mini Tummy Tuck.What are the Different Types of Abdominoplasty? Best results are obtained when surgery is combined with a healthy lifestyle, healthy diet and physical activity.It’s not going to solve your life problems.It’s not painless although the pain is manageable with good regular pain relief regime.It’s not a small procedure where you can walk in and out same day and be back to work in a few days.Improving core strength may help a weak pelvic floor, and may help with issues of mild stress incontinence.Removing excess tissue from the front of the abdomen may reduce strain on the lower back.Restoring abdominal wall integrity can improve core strength.Potential Functional Benefits of Abdominoplasty* Ageing of your abdominal skin and muscles (related to your genetics).Significant weight gain and weight loss.Stretched Muscles and Skin after Pregnancy.What can cause the need for an Abdominoplasty? If you lose 10-20 pounds (4-9kg) after surgery your stomach skin should shrink with your weight loss, however, if you plan to lose more than 10kg then there is a possibility that you will have some excess skin again – although this will depend on your age, body habits, height, natural skin tone and elasticity and whether or not you have had children. As long as you are close to your goal weight before surgery then you should not require a revision abdominoplasty. Post-weight loss patients are also often concerned about what happens if they lose weight after receiving this procedure. Some patients also feel more motivated to further their goals after receiving an abdominoplasty as they can see what they have worked so hard for. Removing this skin and reshaping the body can help you become more mobile as the baggy skin will not get in the way of your exercise regime. The main concern for people who have undergone significant weight loss is dropping excess skin which can conceal all of their hard work. ![]() Abdominoplasty / Tummy tuck for post-weight loss men and women ![]() Of course, this exact look is not achievable for everyone, however, Dr Anh will use her experience and training to remove excess skin and add liposculpture to shape the waistline and improve unwanted muffin tops and tighten the abdominal wall muscles that are lax after pregnancy. A slender and defined waist is also usually a priority as in the image below. When it comes to tummy tucks/ abdominoplasties for postnatal patients, there are generally different goals in mind including correcting the abdominal muscles and removing any excess tissue. The treatment plan for women and men will be different, as will an abdominoplasty for post-weight loss and post-pregnancy individuals. Abdominoplasty / Tummy tuck for women post-pregnancy Both of these journeys are legitimate and require a slightly different treatment plan, although they generally will be striving for the same result. Some people will have come across abdominoplasty because they are post pregnancy and some will be interested because they are after post-weight loss. Your journey towards your decision for plastic surgery is just as important as the technical requirements. ![]()
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