How is a Tummy Tuck Procedure Performed ?

Depending on the amount of loose skin and on the deposit of fat, people may choose between a full tummy tuck and a mini tummy tuck. As the name implies, this is characterized by a smaller incision and leaves a smaller scar. Before proceeding to the surgical intervention, it is necessary to perform a blood test, as well as an allergy test, in order to determine a possible allergy to the anesthetic.

The anesthetist may opt between local and general anesthesia. The surgery is performed in about 1 hour. The mini tummy tuck surgical intervention relies on a small incision (15 cm) that is done right above the pubic area. The incision is either horizontal or curvy. Plastic surgeons use stitches to bring the muscles of the lower abdomen together. These stitches are removed after 7 days since the surgery. The size of the scar that results after this intervention is conditioned by the care that is provided by the surgeon. However, in general the area is covered by clothes or bath suit, so nobody else will notice it. Also, it is good to know that the scar tends to become less and less observable, as time goes by.

The area in which the incision is performed is not exposed to pressure, usually. As a result of this fact, healing does not require a long period of time. Even though each body heals in a certain period of time and in a specific manner, most of the patients are able to go back to their usual activities after 7 days. More than that, the patient does not require hospitalization. In addition, this surgical procedure can be combined with one or many other interventions, such as liposuction, in order to benefit to the maximum from the incision that is made.

After going through this intervention, people must find someone to take care of them for 24 to 48 hours. The patient needs to visit the doctor periodically, as it follows: the first visit after 1 day, then after 1 week, 1 month, 3, 6, and 12 months. During the first days after the surgery, it is better to take analgesics, as a mild pain may be felt. When the recovery period is over, people will remain with the permanent results of the mini tummy tuck surgery. If the intervention is performed by an experienced plastic surgeon, then the probability for complications to appear is minimal.