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<strong>Abdominoplasty</strong><br />
Technique<br />
Recovery<br />
Costs<br />
Risks<br />
<strong>Abdominoplasty</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
An abdominoplasty or ‘tummy tuck’ is an operation designed to reshape the<br />
entire abdomen. The modern tummy tuck removes excess skin, fat and<br />
tightens any loose musculature to create a flat tummy and svelte waistline.<br />
Liposuction is required in nearly all cases to add the finishing touches to your<br />
contour. Two types of tummy tucks can be performed. A full tummy tuck,<br />
which is the most common procedure, and a rarer ‘mini’ tummy tuck.<br />
Technique<br />
Full <strong>Tummy</strong> <strong>Tuck</strong><br />
<strong>Abdominoplasty</strong> surgery is performed under general anaesthesia and you are usually in hospital for three<br />
nights. There is mild pain post-operatively, which is easily controlled with a combination of intravenous<br />
analgesia and oral analgesia, with patients using oral medication at time of discharge.<br />
A full tummy tuck targets both the lower and upper abdomen. The entire abdominal skin is re-draped and the<br />
abdominal wall musculature is tightened. The umbilicus (belly-button) is also moved into a more appropriate<br />
location. A mini tummy tuck is a smaller procedure which principally concentrates on tightening and reshaping<br />
the lower abdomen.<br />
A horizontal incision is placed in the pubic region, along the ‘bikini line’ (or utilising your caesarean scar should<br />
you have one). The final scar is designed to fall discreetly within your undergarments, lingerie and/or swimsuit<br />
lines. If your abdominal muscles are separated (for example after pregnancy) then these are bound back<br />
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together. The excess skin and fat is then removed, and your belly button is re-created. Liposuction is often<br />
combined with an abdominoplasty to contour the abdomen and can be extended to include the hips, flanks<br />
and thigh regions.<br />
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Recovery<br />
You will initially be nursed in a flexed position on your bed and you will slowly straighten up over the next few<br />
days prior to your discharge. There will be drains in your abdomen which are removed usually by the time of<br />
discharge.<br />
While recovery time will vary from patient to patient based on the extent of surgery undertaken, you should<br />
plan for the following:<br />
At least 2-3 weeks off work<br />
No driving for at least 3 weeks<br />
No heavy lifting for 6 weeks<br />
You must have someone to help with the care of young children for at least the first 3 weeks post-operatively.<br />
The abdomen feels “tight” for several weeks after surgery, as though you are wearing an internal corset.<br />
Numbness may be present around the incision and the belly itself and in some cases may be permanent. The<br />
scar begins to fade after 3 months and may take 1 to 2 years to reach its final appearance. The majority of<br />
bruising and swelling will resolve by 6 weeks but can persist for several months.<br />
Costs<br />
Risks<br />
If you are considering abdominoplasty surgery, then it is important that you are informed of the potential risks,<br />
complications and side effects of this surgery.<br />
While all care is taken to minimise or totally avoid these complications and side effects, complications may<br />
and do occur despite the best medical care. It is important that you carefully read and understand the risk<br />
factors and they will be discussed in more detail when you have your consultation with Dr Kumar.<br />
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