Abdominoplasty

PLASTIC SURGERY

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Op. Dr. Teoman Doğan
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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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What precautions can be taken during the pregnancy?
Even it is not always possible to avoid of cracks and pendency but it is a fact that they do not seem at the mother candidates who do sports regularly before the pregnancy and controls the fat. But no matter how much they pay attention, skin always has a limit to resist and when this limit is exceed, cracks and rents begin to occur.
Can the problem be fixed just by liposuction?
If there is no crack on the skin and the pendency is minimal just liposuction is enough. It is appropriate generally after the first pregnancies that are gained less fat. But after the second and third pregnancies and after the pregnancies to twins and in the pregnancies that are gained 30-40 kilos, just taking the fat out leads skin to droop.

How those signs affect me?
The surgery sign stays in the bikini area. While you are naked it appears like a white thin line. Those signs can be accepted in a belly that is full of cracks and pendencies. But this surgery is not recommended to shape the belly.
Can I be pregnant again after this surgery?
Yes. This surgery neither handicaps you to become pregnant nor cause a problem during pregnancy. But after the pregnancy your belly would loose a little bit again.

What is mini belly tightening?
It is the stretching only the part below the belly point. It does not affect the waist and thighs, does not fix the belly point. But the cut is smaller and recovery is faster. In summation: mini operation=mini result. It is recommended to the patients who have problem just below the belly.

I had belly tightening operation before and I m not pleased, can I undergo the surgery again with the new techniques?
Yes, you can have and you can take very good results. But in this second operation if you want to have fat taken, be aware that in the belly and waist area the fat that can be taken is limited. This area is accepted as with low blood circulation because in the surgery that is performed by classic technique it is removed from the base so the abrasive process like liposuction is not preferred.

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.