An abdominal plasty hard at all between two and five hours, depending on the size of the patient and the treatment area. A "mini" abdominal plasty lasts one to two hours. Our surgeon an incision from one hip to another, directly above the pubis. Another incision is made to disengage the navel of the surrounding tissue. In a partial abdominal plasty, the incisions are smaller and the navel does not need to be moved. Then the skin is separated from the abdominal wall to the coasts. An important part of skin can thus be raised, revealing muscles rights of the abdomen. These are tense: they are drawn together and recousus to their new location. The abdominal wall is more stable and the smaller fine. Then the skin is pulled down and excess is removed. A new hole is incised to recoudre the navel. Finally, the cuts are recousues and drains are installed to collect liquids.
For a "mini" abdominal plasty, the skin is separated between the incision line and the navel. This part of skin is pulled down, the excess is removed and the incisions are recousues.
After operation
During the first days, your belly is swollen, you will probably have some pain and you do not feel very well. You take painkillers and you have to stay at the clinic for two or three days.
Our doctor will tell you when you can start showering you and advise you on how best to proceed when you want to change clothes. The son will be withdrawn after 15 days. In place of dressing, you'll have a compression sleeve.
Depending on the size of the abdominal plasty, it may take a few weeks before you feel good again. More your fitness is good before surgery, the more you will have the facility to support and help you recover. You should have two to four weeks during which you stay at home and you'll help.
To maintain its shape without exaggeration promotes healing. Even if you did not sport before any intervention, it is now advisable to do so, but cautiously, to reduce the swelling faster, minimize the risk of thrombosis and strengthen muscles.
For three to six months, the scars may appear less and less attractive during the healing process. This is normal. Treat yourself to the idea that it can last up to a year before the scars flatten and become more blêmes. Of course, they will never disappear entirely, but they hide easily in any kind of habit, including a bikini.
Abstract
A partial or complete abdominoplasty can give very good results in patients with abdominal muscles are weak and whose skin is very distended belly. In most cases, the new appearance lasts for a long time, provided to maintain its shape through sports and monitor his diet. If your expectations are reasonable and if you have made the idea of living with a very large scar in the lower abdomen, abdominal plasty intervention may be for you.