Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

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Under this term we understand stretching of abdominal skin and abdominal muscles of delivered women, often accompanied by liposuction of adjacent areas. The scar is on the lower part of abdomen, above pubis and is hidden in panties. Operation is carried out under total anesthesia, it suggests preliminary shaving of pubis region, staying at the clinic for a night at least and wearing of tight panty in the next month. Several days after the operation pains may appear in abdominal region due to the stitch of abdominal muscles. Hard physical labour may be recovered minimum a month after the intervention.

What should the patient know prior to be subjected to this intervention:

• Obtain a tight elastic belt, which will need to be worn for 2-3 weeks after the intervention
• Not take Aspirin for 1 week before the surgery
• Not smoke cigarettes for at least 2 weeks before the surgery
• Consult an anesthesiologist before the intervention
• Blood tests
• Drain - removed the following day, together with the compression bandage
• The stitches are removed 10 days after the intervention
• No showering for up to 5 days after the intervention, to avoid wetting the wound (alternative hygiene methods are recommended)
• Heavy physical labor, lifting heavy objects, and sports should be avoided for at least a month after the intervention