The term applies of Abdominoplasty or
Dermolipectomy is a surgery to remove excess skin and fat from the middle
and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall.
This procedure is required by both women and
men whose abdomens: They fall naturally over the years by relaxing the muscles
of the abdomen.
§ For a sequel to previous pregnancies.
§ Abdominal lipodystrophy (dermograso apron).
§ Large amount of skin with stretch marks.
§ Woman in relatively good shape but are bothered by a large fat deposit or loose abdominal skin that won't respond to diet or exercise.
In Abdominoplasty can also work the muscles of the abdominal wall weak
stretched, beneath the skin, muscles come together at the waist to refine.
A tummy tuck can be combined with abdominal liposuction in order to get
pleasant results.
There are different types of surgeries related to the tummy area, every one of them depends on the criteria and the needs of every patient:
- Abdominal Liposculpture
- Minidermolipectomy (mini tummy tuck)
- Full Dermolipectomy (tummy tuck)
- Tummy Tuck after severe weight loss
In cases of obesity are largely of good practice, the use of an abdominal
compression belt for 1 month before surgery, so get used to the new dynamics of
breath, caused by the confrontation of the muscles to flatten the abdomen, and
relax the tissues to resects the maximum amount of excess skin and fat.
If the amount of tissue is important to remove is required prior to surgery a
functional respiratory (spirometry), with and without the abdominal belt to see
that there are no functional changes later.
The Dermolipectomy can be performed with general or epidural anesthesia,
requires subsequent placement, using an abdominal belt to reduce inflammation,
swelling and bruising.
You must speak clearly with the patient so
that expectations are appropriate to the method pursued, explaining the scope,
benefits and possible complications.
The technique of Abdominoplasty removes excess skin and fat hanging over the
lower abdomen to navel including tissues (skin and fat) that are above the belly
button is stretched to be lowered and relocated to the lower being sutured above
the pubis .
Remove the
excess fat and skin is sutured, leaving in place the location of the scar. To be
hidden by underwear. Of course, it performs the same surgery in a new belly
button centered in the desired location.
Drains are usually left until the debit is minimal.
The stitches can begin to withdraw from the first week, others in second and
third (variable in terms of healing for each patient).
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