Saturday 27 August 2011

Get Tummy Tuck for that Flat Belly

Abdominoplasty is another name for tummy tuck. Abdomen is a place that commonly stores fat and gets stretched out. Pregnancy, aging, overeating and rapid weight loss are some of the reasons for its’ stretching. According to a person's genetic predisposition and diet, fatty deposits accumulate in this area.

Tummy tuck take approximately three or more hours for completion and it is performed in a medical facility by a qualified plastic surgeon in one of the private hospitals in Sydney. During the operation, general anesthesia is the pain management technique used. After the tummy tuck surgery, for two or three days, patients will typically need to stay in the hospital.

Flabby bellies often have excess skin that has lost some of its elasticity. In the bulging midsection, the inner girdle of connective tissue is also a culprit. To hold organs in place, this girdle is designed and it is comprised of fascia and muscles. Tone is lost as well, when it loses its effectiveness and this result in flab and protrusion of the tummy.

The best plastic surgeon will remove large amount of skin and fat between the pubic bone and the navel during a tummy tuck procedure. Before the belly is sutured closed, the fascia and muscle will be tightened up. To a more centralized location, the belly button will have to be moved so that it appears natural on the newly taut surface. Incisions should be hidden by bikini bottoms and they are placed above the pubic hair. Drains are placed during the course of the operation; in order to keep fluid from accumulating post-operation. The patient needs to empty them and these drains will be left for a few weeks. A garment called an abdominal binder, which is worn for at least one month following tummy tuck surgery and it is similar to a supportive compression device. In healing and recovery, this pressurized device will aid to support the abdomen.

If you have plans to have more children or to lose a lot of weight with special Sydney diet or gastric banding, then you should first fulfill this and then go for abdominoplasty. Liposuction may be performed simultaneously with tummy tuck, if the patient is also troubled with fatty deposits in the region.

If a patient smokes cigarettes, then prior to the tummy tuck surgery they should quit it for several months and not start again for several weeks post-operation. It is becoming routine among plastic surgeons in Sydney asking patients to quit smoking prior tummy tuck procedure.The immune system is hampered by the intake of tobacco products and this could to difficulty in the healing process. It may be possible to stop altogether, after a patient has given up smoking for that length of time.

A patient will experience swelling, bruising and discomfort, during the recovery period after tummy tuck. Pain medications will be prescribed in the initial days. To completely disappear, the swelling may take up to three months. After that, as long as the patient maintains a healthy diet and exercise routine, the tummy tuck effects are permanent. While you are at home healing, your cosmetic doctor will leave specific instructions for you to follow. Adhere to your plastic surgeons directions in order to speed up the recovery process and minimize infection risk.

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