Abdominoplasty Sydney, Tummy Tuck Surgery

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