Abdominoplasty for women

Abdominoplasty for women

Plastic surgery, especially the abdominal area in women, and its importance in the beauty of the female body, and the effects on the beauty of this area from increased and decreased fat, sagging of the area due to aging, and sometimes an undesirable shape (your natural body type), childbirth and the major effects on this area, especially caesarean sections.

Abdominal surgery: It is a surgical intervention to beautify the shape of the area located from the lower chest to the pelvic area, through which sagging and drooping skin is removed or the waist is sculpted. The method of the procedure and the expected results are determined based on the clinical examination, determining the area and the woman’s desire for the desired shape after the procedure. The plastic surgeon proposes the method followed to obtain an ideal body and tighten and sculpt the waist area. There are several methods according to the woman’s complaint, but there are several things that are not suitable for abdominal beautification, including:

  • Desire to lose weight.
  • Desire to become pregnant in the future.
  • Your body mass index is greater than 30.
  • Chronic diseases that hinder surgical intervention

Goals of tummy tuck surgeries for women:

  • Get rid of stubborn fat accumulated in the area.
  • Get rid of the sagging skin in the area.
  • Cosmetic correction of the muscles of the area.
  • Body contouring and waist sculpting.

Abdominal muscle tightening operations:

Abdominoplasty and rejuvenation:

The specialist surgeon determines the area that needs to be repaired and beautified. After a clinical examination, the surgeon determines the amount of sagging skin that needs to be cut and removed, and tightens the muscles in the area to obtain a tight abdomen.

After conducting a clinical examination and explaining all the details to the woman, the specialist surgeon sets a date for the procedure, noting that the procedure is performed inside the hospital. The following steps begin:

  • The patient is given general anesthesia for several reasons, the most important of which is that the procedure usually takes more than two hours.
  • The surgeon uses an instrument to determine the area to be operated on, based on the initial clinical examination.
  • The surgeon makes an incision in the area extending from the tummy tuck area and wrapping around the navel area.
  • The surgeon lifts the skin upwards, tightens the abdomen, repairs the sagging skin, tightens the muscles, and returns the navel to its new position.
  • The surgeon sutures the area and inserts drainage tubes, the number of which is determined according to the area of ​​the procedure, to filter all secretions and fluids.
  • Then place a compression belt on the area.
  • The length of hospital stay is determined by the surgeon.

Tummy tuck and waist sculpting:

Waist size is a sign of beauty for women, so many women seek to improve the area, sculpt the waist, and obtain an ideal body for many reasons:

  • Overweight.
  • Abdominoplasty after pregnancy and childbirth.
  • Abdominoplasty after bariatric surgery.
  • Abdominoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that enhances your natural body shape.

After a clinical examination, the specialist surgeon determines the area and amount of fat that needs to be removed to obtain the desired waist measurement and sets a date for the procedure through the following steps:

  • The patient is given general anesthesia and the area that needs to be cut and removed from is determined. However, first, stubborn fat is removed using the Vaser technique and the waist is sculpted to obtain an ideal waist. The doctor then makes a surgical incision along the area, lifts the skin, removes excess skin, places drainage tubes to draw out the remaining fluids and places the navel in its new place.
  • The patient is dressed in a corset for the area.

Side effects:

  • The presence of bruises in the area.
  • The presence of scars that disappear with time.

Abdominoplasty and sagging after childbirth:

Most women, after giving birth, whether by cesarean section or natural, suffer from sagging abdomen, especially in the case of cesarean section. With the fluctuation in weight gain and loss, the area is exposed to sagging skin. With numerous attempts at exercising, in most cases, the surgical procedure is the only way to obtain the desired abdominal shape. There is an advantage in the case of cesarean section, as the same incision is used to get rid of sagging skin and there is no need to open a new incision.

Madam, if you want to get rid of sagging belly area, you must know a few things:

Reach a stable weight.

Not wanting to get pregnant during the current period.

Body mass index does not exceed 30.

The surgeon performs a clinical examination and explains the procedure mechanism by opening a cesarean section incision, tightening the sagging skin, and removing the excess skin. This is done through:

Upon entering the operating room, under general anesthesia, the surgeon will determine the amount of excess skin, lift it, cut it, and place drainage tubes to remove fluids and re-close the wound. The area may become larger depending on the amount of excess skin.

Things to consider after a tummy tuck:

 

  • Commitment to wearing the compression belt continuously.
  • Follow up the secretion clearance on a daily basis.
  • Visit the surgeon 3 days after the procedure to remove the drainage tubes.
  • There are swellings and bruises that gradually disappear during the first weeks.

Tummy tuck surgery is a simple, safe and easy procedure. If you are a woman who feels dissatisfied with the shape of your body, do not hesitate to consult a plastic surgeon.