Introduction
Abdominoplasty is the second most popular surgery after the liposuction.
The best candidates for abdominoplasty are men or women who are in good shape but have a large accumulation of abdominal fat or loose skin. A lower abdomen that fate can bring harm to men or women. The surgery is particularly useful for women who have weak abdominal muscles after several pregnancies. They have loose skin that embarrassment and that is not responding to plans or exercises. Also for those who have suffered a great loss of weight, surgery is the only alternative to lose the excess skin.
Patients who intend to lose much weight or who plan future pregnancies should postpone the operation until later. Vertical muscles in your lower abdomen to be stretched during abdominal operation can be separated again during pregnancy.
Patients who follow a weight loss of solid or who have reached their ideal weight are the best candidates for abdominoplasty.

Abdominoplasty: The Procedure
There are three basic techniques to overcome a low-belly. Liposuction, mini tucks' or 'tummy tucks' complete. Which technique is best for you depends largely on your goals and your specific problem.
Liposuction alone can produce a low-flat stomach for some people. If your skin flaccidity and excess is below your navel, a mini tummy tuck "may be correct for you. For those who have a great flaccidity of their abdominal muscle or excessive skin many a 'tummy tuck' will be the only solution.

A 'tummy tuck' is complete generally performed under general anesthesia. The skin is relaxed and a long incision (red line) is made in the lower abdomen just above the pubic bone. Is woven throughout the lower abdomen over the muscles is high. The skin becomes very flexible and easily slip down.

The skin is elevated to the navel and dissection is limited in the upper abdomen in order to preserve most of the blood, lymph vessels and nerves. If necessary, the abdominal muscles are hardened in the middle. The excessive skin is discarded and the navel is placed on the correct place through a circular incision. Finally, the abdomen can be closed. This provides a lower abdomen more firm and tighten the waist.

When the navel is too high in the lower abdomen, we recommend an operation called a "mini tuck". Then the incision is lower than the full tummy tuck, but it is also long. There will be no scar around the navel. The patient may go home the same day or the day after.

With a full abdominoplasty patient remains in hospital overnight. There will be no trouble when the muscles are not sutured.

Whatever the procedure, your incisions are closed with small sutures. Small drains will be inserted to prevent obstruction liquid. Elastic adhesive bandages will be placed on this location.

Abdominoplasty: What are the complications?
When the operation is performed by a qualified surgeon in a surgical hospital, the results are generally quite positive. For against, there are always risks and specific complications associated with surgery.
Of post-operative complications like infections and blood clots are rare but can occur. An infection can be treated with drainage and antibiotics but will prolong your hospital stay. You can minimize the risk for blood clots by moving as much as possible immediately after the operation.

Necrosis of the skin, infections, fatal blood clots and bad scars are more common among smokers.
Abdominoplasty: After the operation
The first day it is recommended to stay in your bed. During the first days, your abdomen will probably be swollen and you feel a little pain and discomfort, which can be controlled with medication. Depending on the transaction, you can leave the hospital within a few hours or you need to stay one or two days.
A special clothing which gives support to the lower abdomen is often necessary for several weeks. Exercises will help you heal better. Even those who have never before exercise should start an exercise program to reduce swelling and reduce the chance of blood clots. Of rigorous exercise, for against, should be avoided until you can do comfortably.
Most patients experience stiffness in the region of their lower abdomen, which can last a year. Your scars may appear to become worse during the first three to six months when they are in the process of healing, but this is normal. Count on nine months before your scars will disappear and be less obscure. Although they will never disappear completely, abdominal scars will not be visible under most clothing, even swimwear


Abdominoplasty: Your new stomach
An abdominoplasty, partial or complete, produces excellent results for patients with weak abdominal muscles or excess skin. In most cases, the results are long-lasting if you follow a balanced and you do exercises regularly.
Patients who intend to lose much weight or who plan future pregnancies should postpone the operation until later. Vertical muscles in your lower abdomen to be stretched during abdominoplasty can separate again during pregnancy. If the patient has scarring from a previous abdominal operation, the doctor may advise not undergo abdominoplasty or warn that scars could be unusually prominent.