Abdominoplasty of the abdomen

Today, a slim, slender belly is a reality for many women. The ways to achieve this are different, starting with banal exercises for the press and diets, and ending with all sorts of surgical interventions. Each woman has the right to choose her own method for correcting the contours of the waist and reducing the abdomen. In this article, we will consider such a method as the operation of abdominoplasty.

Indications for abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty is a plastic surgery to lift the sagging part of the abdomen. In the course of the surgery, excess skin and fat are removed, so that the correct proportions of the abdomen are restored. Abdominoplasty is carried out not only by women, but also by men. Indications for the operation are:

• abdominal wall lowering;
• presence of fatty folds;
• stretching of the abdominal muscles;
• stretch marks with excess skin;
• rough scars on the skin after previous operations.

Types of abdominoplasty

1. Mini abdominoplasty. It is carried out for easy adjustment of the area below the navel. Thus the navel remains untouched, the cut is done or made on a pubic zone.
2. Average abdominoplasty. It is carried out with significant violations of the correct proportions of the abdomen and the presence of large stretch marks or scars.
3. Complete abdominoplasty. The operation is performed not only on the stomach, but also on the waist and even the hips. In this case, often it is necessary to align the location of the navel, transferring it to the appropriate place.
4. Endoscopic abdominoplasty. It is carried out only in case of presence of insignificant surpluses of fatty deposits. A cut is not performed in this operation. The surgeon uses an endoscope. This procedure is shown mainly for young people, whose skin is elastic and able to recover without artificial braces.

Rehabilitation after abdominoplasty

First of all, the period of rehabilitation after abdominoplasty depends on the patient's health. For example, for people who smoke, recovery takes longer than non-smokers. A healthy lifestyle should be maintained after the operation.

In addition, it is important to follow all the recommendations of a plastic surgeon in accordance with the rules and restrictions during the recovery period. The main tips for early rehabilitation:

1. Recovery after abdominoplasty is faster and easier if the patient correctly wears special linen. Compression underwear after abdominoplasty is a prerequisite for the operation to have a final success. It should be worn for a long time - at least one and a half, and preferably three to four months. When removing laundry, for example for washing, the first two weeks can not be without it in a vertical position. Because it is better to have a spare kit.
2. It is forbidden to visit the solarium, direct exposure to sunlight.
3. You can not take a hot bath or shower.
4. The intake of food should be in accordance with a special reconstructive diet.
5. With painful sensations with the permission of the doctor, you can take prescribed painkillers.

Complications after abdominoplasty

Like any operation, abdominoplasty can have negative consequences:

• edema, which may not occur within six months after surgery;
• the appearance of seromy (serous fluid);
• temporary (from 2 to 12 months) loss of sensitivity in the place of operation;
• postoperative scar.

Contraindications to the conduct of abdominoplasty:

• diabetes mellitus ;
• endocrine disorders;
• severe skin diseases;
• exacerbation of chronic disease;
• acute forms of infectious diseases;
• impaired blood clotting.