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Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck
WHO IS A CANDIDATE:
- If you have loose or sagging abdominal
wall skin frequently associated with
abnormal relaxation of the anterior abdominal
wall muscles (frequently secondary to
multiple pregnancies or prior surgery).
- If you are unable to tighten abdominal
wall skin with exercise.
INTENDED RESULTS:
- A smoother flatter abdomen.
PROCEDURE RESULTS:
- Mini-abdominoplasty tightens the lower
abdominal wall skin only (shortest scar).
- Modified abdominoplasty addresses conditions
where just the muscle wall or just the
abdominal skin requires repair.
- Standard abdominoplasty tightens all
of the abdominal wall skin and muscles
(standard scar).
- Extended abdominoplasty tightens the
abdomen and the flanks or sides (longest
scar extending around the flanks onto
the lower back).
- Different anesthesia techniques are
used. Total intravenous anesthesia with
epidermal is often used in the outpatient
setting. General anesthesia, (with a
breathing tube), may occasionally be
required, especially if the procedure
is performed at the hospital.
RECUPERATION AND HEALING:
- One to three days assistance at home
is usually indicated.
- You will be encouraged to be moving
and walking regularly within 1-2 days.
- Light activity is comfortable in10-20
days. Sports will not be comfortable
for about 6 weeks.
- Drainage tubes are placed and a compression
garment is work for 3-4 weeks after surgery.
OTHER OPTIONS
Additional procedures that
may enhance the result are Liposuction,
Breast Procedures, or Thigh Lift.
INSURANCE GUIDELINES
This procedure is
now considered cosmetic and therefore
is not covered by insurance. The patient
is responsible for payment.
NOTE: The specific risks and the suitability
of this procedure for a given individual
can be determined only at the time of
consultation. All surgical procedures
have some degree of risk. Minor complications
that do not affect the outcome occur
occasionally. Major complications are
unusual.
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