The abdominal region accumulates fat very easily. Back-to-back pregnancies increase the distension of the abdominal musculature, weight loss like in the recovery of Obesity Surgery, and hormonal disorders often result in an unaesthetic abdomen, deformed and with sagging fat flaps and flaccid skin.
The abdominal wall is basically formed by three elements: the skin, the subcutaneous cellular tissue with the underlying fat, and the muscular layer. An alteration to any of these layers will lead to a deformity of the abdomen that, depending on each case, will require a complex treatment. Lipectomy or abdominoplasty also called Tummy Tuck helps to recover abdominal tone and delineate the body silhouette aesthetically pleasing.
This procedure is indicated for both women and men that suffer from fat accumulation with irreversible dilatation of the skin and abdominal muscles. According to the patient’s condition, either a complete abdominoplasty or a mini abdominoplasty can be performed.
The operation can be performed under general or regional epidural anesthesia. Abdominal lipectomy is a surgical intervention that consists of detaching and resecting the skin and fat of the abdomen through an incision in the suprapublic fold or bikini line (above the pubis), leaving a scar that is concealed by underwear. If separation of the rectus abdominis muscles has occurred, a narrowing of the patient’s waist accompanied by liposuction of the flanks, or flankcoplasty, will be performed. In addition, if the abdominal wall is weakened or there are hernias, these will be corrected with mesh during the same intervention. The extent of the incision will depend on the flaccidity of the skin and the degree of obesity of the patient.
The procedure lasts approximately 3-4 hours depending on its complexity. Once the surgery is completed, the patient will wear a drainage system for 24-48 hours depending on each case. The stitches are removed between 1 and 2 weeks after the procedure.
Depending on the type of anesthesia used and the extent of the abdominoplasty, a hospital stay of 1 to 2 days is required. After the operation, resting for a week and the use of a girdle around the abdomen for about a month is recommended. The patient can go back to their normal activities after two weeks, and they can begin to exercise gradually after one month.
The restorative and aesthetic results of abdominoplasty are excellent since it recovers the integrity and tone of the abdominal wall. Due to the aesthetic appearance of the abdomen, the patient feels more comfortable and confident. It is very important to follow a controlled and balanced diet so that the final results last, and so that the patient can boast an attractive and rejuvenated silhouette.
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