What is Tummy Tuck?

Abdominoplasty, also known as Tummy Tuck, is an effective solution against fat, sagging and skin loosening in the waist and hip areas. This operation tightens the abdominal muscles, tightens the skin and helps you reduce your body size by 1-2 sizes by removing excess fat. This widely preferred surgery, which is a powerful tool in plastic surgery, positively affects not only physical appearance but also psychological health.

How is Tummy Tuck Surgery Performed?

In Tummy Tuck surgery, an incision is made in the pubic area between both hip bones. A second incision is made to disconnect the navel from other tissues. The skin tissue is tightened from all directions towards the ribs and the underlying muscles are thus highlighted. The abdominal muscles are brought together in the middle and provide their new shape. Then, the excess skin on the upper surface is pulled downwards and tightened. The belly button is moved in its new position, stitched accordingly.

What are the Types of Tummy Tuck Surgery?

Tummy Tuck surgery types are divided into four: Full Abdominoplasty, Mini-Abdominoplasty, Reverse Abdominoplasty and Circumferential Abdominoplasty.

What are the Techniques of Tummy Tuck Surgery?

Each tummy tuck surgery technique is chosen depending on the patient’s needs and body structure. Among these are Full Abdominoplasty, Mini Abdominoplasty, Abdominoplasty Combination with Liposuction, Endoscopic Abdominoplasty, Flap Abdominoplasty techniques.

Who Can Have Tummy Tuck Surgery?

All individuals who are over the age of 18 and whose health is suitable for surgery can undergo abdominoplasty.

How Many Days Does It Take for Tummy Tuck Surgery?

For abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) surgery takes an average of 1-2 days within the scope of the physician’s knowledge and the operation process.

Healing Process After Tummy Tuck Surgery

The full recovery process of Tummy Tuck surgery takes between 3 and 6 months, depending on the person’s body structure and recovery speed.

What Are The Points To Be Considered Before Tummy Tuck?

• No food or liquid, including water, should be consumed the night before the surgery.
• Smoking and alcohol use should be stopped 1 week before the surgery.
• Information about recently used medications, herbal supplements and supplements should be given to the physician.
• Medicines such as blood thinners should be discontinued 1 week in advance with the advice of a doctor.
• Before the abdominoplasty surgery, you should inform your doctor about all your health information such as your chronic diseases, diseases you have had, genetic diseases and medications you use continuously.
• While pre operation of Tummy Tuck, a detailed physical examination should be performed by the physician. All scars on the abdominal wall during examination should be noted and examined for the presence of a hernia.
• The shape, structure and tension of the abdominal wall should be examined.
• Women who have given birth more than once should be informed that the cracks called ‘stria’ on the abdomen cannot completely disappear after surgery.

What Are The Points To Be Considered After Tummy Tuck?

• During the week after Tummy Tuck surgery, it may be difficult to walk upright because the stitch area is sensitive and tense. The body should not be strained during this process.
• Since the corset will be worn on the body for the first two months, the support of the stitches and muscles in the abdomen will be among the factors that increase comfort. During this period, the patient should avoid heavy exercises.
• The patient can usually eat 4-5 hours after the surgery.
• You should not take a shower until the bandages are removed, and patients should take a shower carefully when the bandages are removed from the patient’s body.
• The creams recommended by your doctor should be used regularly to prevent and minimize stitch marks after the operation.