Tummy Tuck
If you have questions about tummy tuck in Ankara, you can contact us and get information. Abdominal stretching surgery; Abdominoplasty is a tummy tuck operation to correct sagging skin in the abdominal area, loose skin, and stretch marks (striae) that do not improve despite diet and exercise. Abdominoplasty can be performed mostly on women who have given birth and on women and men who have gained or lost excessive weight even though they have not given birth, to improve their appearance.
How is Abdominoplasty Surgery Done? Is It Possible to Have Abdominoplasty Surgery in Ankara?
Tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) is not the first choice surgical procedure in patients with excess weight problems (morbidly obese). In patients with this problem, it would be a more realistic and correct approach to first treat obesity and perform abdominoplasty after reaching a certain stage and, if possible, after reaching ideal weight. Because, in cases where excessive weight is lost after abdominoplasty in patients with excessive weight problems, skin sagging and looseness are again observed in the lower abdomen, and complications that may arise due to excess weight are observed at a higher rate. Only liposuction (fat removal process) can also be beneficial for patients whose abdominal problem is mild fatness and sagging, but whose skin quality is good. With fat removal, people get rid of their existing weight, but this constitutes a limited patient group and as a result, liposuction is also a surgery. There is no alternative treatment method other than tummy tuck surgery to get rid of excess skin, looseness and stretch marks in the abdominal area.
How Long Does Abdominoplasty Surgery Take?
Abdominoplasty is a surgery that takes approximately three or four hours and is performed under general anesthesia. During the surgery, correction can be applied to three different areas: skin, fat tissue and muscle. The skin and subcutaneous fat tissue in the sagging abdominal area, where there are dense stretch marks in the area below the belly button, are removed. The location of the new belly button is determined by stretching the existing skin and subcutaneous tissues. If necessary, the muscles on the anterior abdominal wall that have moved away from each other are brought closer together and the abdomen is made flatter. In some suitable patient groups, a similar correction can be made in problematic areas with the mini abdominoplasty method, with fewer scars. It is of course possible to have a tummy tuck in Ankara. If you have any doubts about this, you can contact us.
Do There Be Scars During Abdominoplasty?
The scars that will occur after tummy tuck surgery are hidden in inconspicuous areas as much as possible. These scars are planned to remain inside your underwear or bikini, and their prominence will decrease over time. The comments of those who have had tummy tuck surgery are mostly positive. There are significant differences between the appearance of people before treatment and after tummy tuck surgery, and the results are positive.
What Should Be Considered After Abdominoplasty?
After tummy tuck surgery, you will be hosted in the hospital for a day or two. You can stand up and walk with the help of a person approximately four or five hours after the end of the procedure, and without assistance a day later. Drains are used to prevent fluid accumulation in the abdominal area during surgery and are removed after a day or two. When the patient is discharged from the hospital, he can walk on his own and meet his toilet and cleaning needs. You can take a bath on the third day after tummy tuck surgery. Since the surgery uses self-dissolving stitches that remain under the skin, there is no need to remove stitches. Especially in the first week, activities such as heavy lifting, straining and coughing that will increase intra-abdominal pressure should be avoided. At the end of the first week, you can return to business life and daily social life, provided that you do not do heavy work. Light exercises can be started after about three weeks, and normal exercises can be started after about one and a half months. After tummy tuck surgery, it is recommended to use special corsets for about a month after the surgery.
What is a Mini Tummy Tuck? How To?
The elasticity of the abdominal skin, the degree of relaxation of the abdominal walls and muscles, and the sagging of the skin have an important place in the checks performed before the tummy tuck surgery. These measurements should be taken into consideration before the operation. If the cracks or sagging in the abdominal skin are not too much and are not too noticeable, the operation can be performed with mini tummy tuck, "mini abdominoplasty" or liposuction using simpler procedures. Classic tummy tuck is the method applied when too much fat accumulates on the abdominal wall or when the skin area sags excessively. Mini abdominoplasty generally involves tightening only the area below the belly button. This operation is a preferred method in cases where the accumulated tissue in the abdominal area is low or moderate, is seen in the lower half of the abdomen, and the elasticity of the abdominal skin is reduced.
Frequently asked Questions
Can Tummy Tuck Operation Be Performed a Second Time?
Abdominal stretching surgery can be performed a second time. But for this to happen, certain conditions must be met. The first of these is how the previous surgery was performed. It is safe to perform a second abdominoplasty in operations performed with simple procedures such as mini abdominoplasty. However, if you had fat removed in the previous procedure and want to have the same procedure a second time, the decision must be made after the checks performed by the aesthetic doctor. Patients who want to have a tummy tuck surgery for the second time can decide on the second surgery together with the doctor after their meeting and check-ups with the aesthetic doctor.
Is There Any Harm in Abdominoplasty?
The physical changes resulting from tummy tuck surgery often motivate the patient and increase his self-confidence, so that it becomes much easier for the patient to comply with a certain diet program and can participate more in activities such as sports. The process of strengthening the abdominal muscles by stretching the abdominal wall corrects the stretching of the anterior abdominal wall and provides a flatter-looking abdomen from the side. Patients who have difficulty moving due to sagging skin and fat tissues in the abdomen move away from a sedentary lifestyle as they can move much more easily, and a corresponding increase in calorie consumption is observed. In short, there is no harm in abdominoplasty performed by a specialist aesthetic doctor under appropriate conditions and in a hygienic environment. Of course, you can get detailed information, learn about possible complications, and decide on the operation together with your aesthetic doctor during your pre-operative check-up and meeting with the doctor.
Is Tummy Tuck Surgery Harmful for the Second Time?
With tummy tuck surgery, some of the cracks in the abdominal area disappear on their own with the removed part. However, the cracks remaining in the upper area of the belly button only slide downwards.
Is Abdominoplasty Painful?
Since general anesthesia is applied during abdominoplasty, no pain is felt. After the surgery, the feeling of tension rather than pain is dominant in the abdominal area. In the first few weeks, slight pain may be felt when movements that cause tension and stress are made in the procedure area. However, the use of a corset minimizes the aches and pains caused by this movement.
When Can I Have Abdominoplasty Surgery After Birth?
Abdominoplasty is a method that can also be performed after birth. Sometimes, it is very difficult to get rid of excess skin and fat after birth, despite all the efforts. Although some women can recover after birth with diet and various exercises, it can be quite challenging for some women. There are many variables that determine the time needed to have abdominoplasty after birth. Depending on the mother's demands, abdominoplasty can be performed immediately after the postpartum period, without waiting for the mother to lose the weight she gained during pregnancy. However, if excess weight has been gained during pregnancy, it would be appropriate to lose it before surgery. In addition, surgery should be planned following the breastfeeding period, as medications and anesthesia to be used during the breastfeeding period after surgery may negatively affect the baby. In case of repeat pregnancy, abdominoplasty should be postponed until later due to the possibility of re-deformation. Abdominoplasty surgery during normal birth or cesarean section does not make much sense since the recovery period of the surgery coincides with the time when mothers have just given birth to their babies.
Is it necessary to lose weight before tummy tuck surgery?
The best candidates for plastic surgery are patients who are close to their ideal weight and want to shape their bodies into a more comfortable shape. Abdominoplasty is a body shaping procedure, not a weight loss procedure. The amount of weight to be lost before tummy tuck surgery varies depending on how far the person is from their ideal weight. The plastic surgeon evaluates some parameters such as the patient's body mass index and decides whether the patient needs to lose weight and makes a plan based on the results.
Can a tummy tuck be performed during menstruation?
Abdominal stretching surgery does not have a negative interaction with menstrual bleeding and does not pose any problems. Return to Work Life and Normal Life After Tummy Tuck Aesthetics
Patients can usually return to their non-challenging daily routines after the abdominal tension decreases and the drains are removed within three days. They can easily return to their work life after 1-2 weeks. However, people who work in jobs that involve activities that strain the processing area may have to wait longer.
Is Stitching Required?
Since abdominal aesthetic operations are mostly performed using self-dissolving stitches, there is no need to have stitches removed.
What is Drain?
A drain is a device that is applied to the surgical area and is used to remove (drainage) possible blood and fluid accumulation in this area. It is a device that carries a scaled chamber at its end where the fluid will accumulate. It is applied to almost every patient in full tummy tuck surgery to prevent tissue fluid accumulation.
What are the Costs of Abdominoplasty Surgery in Ankara?
It is not possible to give a fixed price for tummy tuck surgery in Ankara. In all our provinces, surgical operations are performed individually and decisions are made after checks for each patient. There is no single price set for tummy tuck surgery. For this reason, whether you have a tummy tuck surgery in Ankara or another city, you should first talk to your doctor and talk about the tummy tuck surgery cost later. After the checks, prices may change depending on the procedure to be performed and the method to be applied. If you live in Ankara or want to have a tummy tuck surgery in Ankara, our door is wide open to you. You can contact us to ask questions about tummy tuck.
