Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure that has as purpose the removal of the tegument excess and the excessive adipose tissue from the lower abdomen.In the present,patients that can benefit from this procedure are women or men that have an important excess tegument and fatty tissue,creating a ptotic evidence of the soft parts,that mostly cover that “apron abdomen” aspect.With the new modern technology of liposuction,the surgical interventions for this type of operation has reduced considerably.

What patients can benefit from abdominoplasty?

Abdominoplasty interests both men and women who have skin excess accompanied by a fat tissue that cannot be removed by diet or physical exercise.This operation is recommended to women that after multiple pregnancies have their abdominal muscles stretched wide apart.In the same time,you can resolve with the defects from the abdominal wall and suture on the median line the right abdominal muscles. Moreover stretch marks and scars can be removed from under the navel.We must specificate that abdominoplasty isn't recommended for women that want to be pregnant or patients that want to be on a diet.

Before surgery indications

• do not eat and drink anything after midnight before the surgery;
• it is forbidden to take aspirin and other drugs that contain aspirin for 2 weeks before the surgery;
• if you smoke, plan to stop smoking for 2 weeks before the surgery and do not start smoking until at least 2 weeks have passed from the surgery;
• for women, the surgery must usually be done outside the menstruation period;
• you must tell the doctor or the anaesthesiologist if you have medical problems (hypertension, vascular problems, heart failure, diabetes, lung problems, bleeding problems, epilepsy, neurological problems, allergies to certain drugs);
• you must tell the doctor if you wear dental prosthesis or contact lenses;
• avoid extra exposure to sun before the surgery;
• do not keep a strict diet before the surgery because it can delay the healing;
• if you catch a cold or you have an infection of any kind, the surgery must be postponed.

Conclusions

Abdominoplasty is continuously considered a very efficient procedure of correction of common body inconsistencies,but it's important to discuss with the surgeon the way the scar will look after the incision.You must expect a relatively long recuperation period.For keeping the result the same way for a long time,it is important that u must follow a diet recommended by the nutritionist and do not hesitate to practice any type of sport in order to keep yourself fit.