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Tummy Tuck / Abdominoplasty
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Tired of excess skin on your abdomen? Tummy tuck or “Abdominoplasty”, is a procedure that removes that unwanted excess skin and can tighten the stomach muscles.
There are two types of Tummy tucks, a mini-tummy tuck and a full tummy tuck. The mini-tummy tuck is for when you have excess skin and muscle weakness problems. Usual cause of excess skin and muscle weakness is pregnancy. Like any other type of surgery, the operation is performed under anesthetic, and in this case, a spinal anesthetic (Which numbs you from the waist down) is used.
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A subtle amount of skin is removed from the lower abdomen. The stomach muscles are exposed and ready to be tightened (From the pubic area up to the belly button). In this operation the belly button is not repositioned as apposed to the full tummy tuck. Surgeons try by all means to remove any caesarian scars and limit the scars to one scar on your lower abdomen area which is slightly longer than your caesarian scar. This tummy tuck procedure takes 2 hours. You may be discharged from the hospital within 2 weeks after the mini-tummy tuck. To avoid any side effects after the operation, do not perform any strenuous duties; however walking short distances will help. |
Do not smoke or drink alcohol, and try to maintain a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise.No doubt, the full tummy tuck is done under spinal anesthetic. It is best suitable for when you have muscle weakness along the full length of your abdomen, which is from your breast bone down to your pubic area. And also for when there is a vast amount of fat and skin around your abdomen.
| In this procedure the skin between the belly button and pubic area will be removed causing your belly button to be repositioned. From there on, the muscles that are exposed will be tightened, and the skin is closed and put back to its correct position. In this surgery an abdominal scar will be present and one within the belly button. The procedure will take at least 3 hours. After the operation you will be hospitalized for 3 weeks, to avoid any side effects, follow the instructions you would for a mini-tummy tuck. To view before and after pictures click here. |
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The cost of these operations might be influenced by the following factors: Location, time and effort your operation needs, operating room fees. For more information on this, click here. With all that put into consideration, be prepared to pay from $3000 to $10 000. The prices are also influenced by your needs as the patient and the type of tummy tuck you chose.
Written by: Ntombifuthi Dali
Dated: 05 August 2008
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