PLASTIC SURGERY

By presenting this site to you I tried to show you the plastic surgery world and plastic surgeons’ point of view. The one who is performing his own profession knows his profession’s needs and reflects it to his job. Everything could seem different by those who are out of this topic but people work in the same type of job talks in different language even if it is not a secret.
Medicine is not a profession which has secrets and I tried to explain everything by obvious expressions. If you need more information, you can write me, send me a photo or contact me personally.
Those that I write generally show my applications and my approaches in this branch but other doctors can make distinct approaches. Remember that this is a branch of medicine which there is no certain boundary between right and wrong, but personal approach is important.




Op. Dr. Teoman Doðan  

Estetik Cerrahi Ameliyatlarý

 

 


BELLY TIGHTENING SURGERY (Abdominoplasty)

The belly tightening surgery is the most effective surgery among the plastic surgeries of belly. All the pregnancies deform the belly region. The aesthetic of belly get deformed as well. In the second and third bearings, in the pregnancies for twins and in the pregnancies that is gained too much kilos deformation increases even more. The belly skin loosens and cracks. The connective tissue which forms the belly wall also loosens and belly wall comes out to front and a bulge emerges.

BELLY AESTHETIC AND BELLY TIGHTENING SURGERY

Belly tightening surgery is the only operation which can solve all the problems that you cannot fix by yourself after pregnancy. You can just fix pendency up to a point by working out or cracks by applying skin treatment.

HOW BELLY TIGHTENING SURGERY AFFECTS

This surgery can fix cracked skin, remove extra fat and make you regain your belly wall shape like before. By this surgery, there is almost nothing cannot be fixed which is corrupted in pregnancy period
Up to this point it was the good news and the bad news is that this surgery has lacks. First of all the majority of the cracks that is above your belly point cannot be fixed. But those cracks can be made unclear by tightening. Even if this surgery would remain in your bikini area, it leaves a double length scar in compare to the caesarean surgery. Apart from that, among the plastic surgeries, the belly tightening surgery the most painful one and it also has a very long recovery period.

SURGERY

In this surgery, the cracked and lappet part of the skin which stretches from the level of caesarean scar to the sides on a line is taken. The skin which remains above the belly point is lowered by tightening. The belly point also reformed. If required, the extra fat around the belly is taken by liposuction. The belly muscles make regained the hardness before by tightening. For this, a sewing technique which is used in rupture surgeries is used and by folding loose front belly muscles onto themselves, they get narrowed and tightened.
 









 

   







WHAT IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE BEFORE AND AFTER SURGERY

This is a great operation in magnitude and difficulty. It is possible to say it is a painful surgery. Patients generally suffer from their bellies’ tightness for 3-4 days. After the surgery, at least 2 but generally 4 days of rest is essential except excretion need. Besides it not possible to lie randomly, in the first couple of days you need to lie in the fetus position. Just when you are in this position the tense on the sewing reduces and you feel at ease. After the 4th day everything becomes normal and you can stand up and lay down straight after 7-9 days. After the operation you need to rest one day in hospital. You can turn back in the job hardly after 1 week. Nevertheless, it is sufficient to have one simple painkiller a day for the pain. This surgery is an application which serious lividness and puffiness are not expected. If you work, you have to reserve one week for this operation.

THE REPORT OF THE SURGERY

Anesthesia: General
The preparation before Surgery: Two days of diet of water in order for the cleaning of intestines and sometimes laxative and after the operation a diet of water for a few days.
Where should the operation be done: In a hospital operating room.
The duration of the operation: 3 hours.
The duration of the rest in Hospital: one night
The pain and discomfort after the operation: Perhaps the most painful surgery of the plastic surgeries. In the first days (2-4) it is allowed to stand up just for toilet. In the bed, it is essential to lie in the fetus position and when stood up it is essential to stand inclined from waist. In the first couple of days it is possible to suffer from light pain. If fetus position and rest in the bed rule is not violated pain is minimized. It is adequate to have painkillers by mouth though.
Lividness and puffiness: Between 3-6 days, medium level.
Dressing for a wound: Removed completely in 5 days.
Corset: In the first week a light belly corset is wore and it is carried at least 3 weeks.
Sewing: There is no sewing which can be taken away.
When is it possible to turn back into job: At least 7th day.
Sport: After 2 weeks long joggings and 4 weeks later running and other light sports can be done. It is needed to wait 5-6 weeks to do lifting.
The last shape: Generally breast seems 30% bigger for a couple of months. The reason for that is surgical puffiness. For this to recover and for breast to take the last shape takes 3 months.