Abdominal Aesthetics and Mini Abdominal Aesthetics

Who can be applied abdominal aesthetic surgeries?

Abdominoplasty can be performed successfully if there is sagging and bulging in the abdomen due to excessive weight gain or loss or after pregnancy, as well as if there is looseness in the abdominal muscles, stubborn fat in the front despite diet and sports. In addition, very successful results can be obtained in patients with stretch marks and sagging in the abdomen. Although women usually apply for this surgery, deformities that require these interventions may occur in male patients with similar complaints from time to time.

Especially in patients who have given birth, sagging skin tissue that has lost its elasticity can only partially improve with weight loss and sometimes even reach a more saggy appearance. In these patients, the only solution is to remove the excess skin. Some people who come for this surgery state that they are uncomfortable with the excess in their abdomen, so they cannot wear the clothes they want comfortably. In these surgeries, in some patients, the excess fat tissues can be removed together, making the waist fold thinner and more pronounced.

How is tummy tuck surgery performed?

It is a type of operation in which the excess fat and excess skin in the patient's abdomen are removed and the abdominal muscles are strengthened by stretching. Abdominal stretching operations are procedures performed to correct deformities in this region; It is wrong to do it for weight loss and slimming purposes. However, since some fat tissue will be removed from the body after the operation, weight loss will of course be in question. The slimming achieved by removing fat from the body will have a noticeable effect on your body compared to the weight lost with a normal diet.

Tummy tuck surgeries are divided into two according to the area where it is applied.

Mini tummy tuck operation
It is the name given to the operation applied only to the part below the navel. In this type of surgery, the location of the belly button does not change. It is possible to get very successful results with this type of operation only if there are skin sagging, looseness and cracks in the lower part of the belly button.

Since the location of the navel will change in a full tummy tuck surgery, an incision will be made in this area as well. In this type of surgery, primarily liposuction is applied. Depending on the patient's condition, liposuction may also be required on the hip. An incision is made in a place that will remain in the underwear, and the loosened muscles are stitched together and tightened. Excess skin under the belly button will also be removed.

What should be considered after tummy tuck surgery?

The patient must stay in the hospital for 1 or 2 nights after the operation. In the first few days, there may be swelling and mild pain in the abdomen, and this situation is controlled with painkillers. Postoperative drains are taken in 3-5 days on average. The stitches dissolve on their own after the surgery and disappear.
It will take between two weeks and four weeks for the patient to return to his normal life. You may be asked to wear a corset for a while after tummy tuck surgery. Heavy exercises should be avoided for 3 months.
The first results begin to appear within 2-3 weeks after the operation. However, it is necessary to wait at least 2-3 months for definitive results. During this period, the swelling due to the procedure gradually disappears and the effect of the surgery appears. It is appropriate for you to wear a special corset for a while to take the form of the body. It may take six months to a year for the incision scars to thin and take their final form. In addition, successful results can be maintained for years with regular exercise and diet in most patients after surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions
Can You Get Pregnant Again After Abdominoplasty?
After tummy tuck surgery, it does not create a situation that prevents her from getting pregnant. After pregnancy, the repaired intermuscular structure stretches again, but the procedure can be repeated if desired.

Is There Any Permanent Scar After Abdominoplasty?
The surgical scars of the person disappear after a year and turn into skin color.