Tummy Tuck Surgery (Abdominoplasty): Types, Risk and Duration

Posted by Ambrosia Clinic on March 18th, 2021

What is Tummy Tuck Surgery (Abdominoplasty)?

Tummy Tuck Surgery is also known as Abdominoplasty. This surgery aims at making the abdomen thinner and soft. Surgeons remove the excess fat and skin from the lower and middle parts of the abdomen. It, in return, will tighten the muscles of the abdomen.

All those who have stretched and hanging muscles due to pregnancy or weight loss can get this surgery.

Types of Tummy Tuck Surgery

There are numerous types of Tummy Tuck Surgery. But Complete Abdominoplasty and Partial Abdominoplasty are the most commonly used ones.

• Complete Abdominoplasty: This technique involves making an incision from hip to hip just above the pubic area. The other incision is carried out to isolate the navel from the surrounding skin. The last step goes by detaching skin from abdominal walls to reach the muscles that need to tighten. Under this surgery, the role of liposuction is to refine transition areas of the abdomen.

• Partial Abdominoplasty: As the name itself suggests, it refers to mini surgery. In this, surgeons make small incisions to remove the fat from the lower abdomen. Under this surgery, the role of liposuction is to contour the transition area.

Abdominoplasty Surgery Duration

Abdominoplasty Surgery has numerous subcategories. According to that subcategory and how intense the surgery is, the duration of the surgery is decided. It can take anywhere from two to five hours, and for partial Abdominoplasty, it takes about one-two hours.

Recovery Time of Abdominoplasty

• The recovery period of Tummy Tuck Surgery depends on the amount of work done on it.
• One should avoid lifting heavy objects or doing heavy tasks.
• You can prefer a supportive abdominal binder or compression garment to minimize swelling/bruising.
• During the healing period, you should avoid all the things containing nicotine for one month.
• It takes about 3 to 6 months for a full recovery.

Risks of Abdominoplasty Surgery

• Infection and blood clots are the most common and riskiest side-effect.
• Slow wound healing
• Reactions due to anaesthesia
• Asymmetricity
• Damage inside the nerves
• Scar

Your surgeon will guide you through all the do's and don't after the surgery.

They will guide you about: 

• Ways to take care of the wound.
• How to avoid infections
• What to eat and what you should not eat
• Resting duration.
• How to maintain the structure
• What to wear and what not to wear during the healing process.

How to Improve the Recovery Rate?

After you come back home, you can shower for 48 hours as soon as the drainage tubes detach. After all this, you should take good care of your wound.

You can follow the below-mentioned steps to improve recovery rates:

• Consume vitamin A and vitamin C foods.
• Pineapples, papayas, and green tea help a lot in boosting the recovery process.
• Using arnica on the skin surrounding the wound will reduce swelling and pain.
• If you are suffering from nausea, you can consume phosphorus-rich foods or drink ginger tea.

Conclusion

You can choose to have Tummy Tuck Surgery in case you are having loose skin near the abdomen. But because surgery is a serious step. You should select only a reliable clinic that ensures cleanliness and safety. Ambrosia Clinic is one such clinic that you can rely on for Tummy Tuck Surgery in Hyderabad.

Recovery from surgery is a time-taking process. During the recovery time, you should take good care of the wounded area. Get help from your doctor and follow his/her guidelines properly. You indeed will have a good recovery.