Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is a cosmetic surgery procedure in which the defects of the abdomen are corrected, both in the skin and in the fat and musculature, thus improving its appearance.
Nowadays, it is one of the most demanded cosmetic surgery procedures, both by men and women.
Abdominoplasty is the ideal solution for those who wish to achieve a flat stomach and get rid of flaccidity or excess skin in the abdomen.
Care following abdominoplasty surgery
As we explain in our website, abdominoplasty is the surgery that consists of removing excess skin and fat at the abdominal level, and at the same time correcting muscle flaccidity. This redundancy of skin and muscle weakness is usually frequent in large weight loss or in women who have had several pregnancies.
Although our medical team will be in charge of supervising and advising our patients on the care to be taken before, during and after the operation. In this article we give you the main keys to care if you are going to perform a tummy tuck to help you get the result you expect.
Prior to surgery:
Patients must undergo a preliminary evaluation at Tebon Clinicour Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic in Malaga, to assess the amount of fat to be removed. To prevent any type of infection or improper healing we advise you a series of recommendations:
- For your own health and to improve the results of the procedure, you should maintain a balanced diet and proper hydration of the skin.
- If possible, eliminate tobacco as it hinders skin healing.
- Do not ingest medicines or foods that may alter blood coagulation.
- To prevent further infection, wash your body with a PH-neutral soap.
After the intervention:
According to the Spanish Society of Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive and Aesthetic (SECPRE), the duration of the operation is usually between two and five hours, and depending on the patient must remain 1 or 2 days under observation with the bandage, so that the work of cleaning your body will be carried out by health personnel. Even so, we advise you to move very little the area to avoid pulling on the scar and that it can jump a point. Before you return home, your bandage will be combined with a girdle to prevent the scar from opening and the area from sagging.
Once at home, we recommend the following tips for your hygiene in the area:
- Try to keep the area dry, and make sure it does not get wet because this favors softening and possible infections.
- Rest and avoid sudden movements and efforts in the affected area so that it does not open, especially in the first days.
- To avoid marks, try not to expose the affected area to the sun.
- A fundamental aspect is to always have clean hands before treating the wound area.
- Clean the area with soap and water once the bandage is removed and then, as mentioned above, keep it dry. In any case, our professionals can prescribe an antiseptic gel that will help you in the care of the abdominoplasty scar.
The fundamental thing in these cases is to be patient, your scar will need months and a lot of care to heal correctly and without any type of setback.
Post-intervention:
After the first week we advise you to apply a cream that favors healing, since there are creams of this type on the market whose composition includes components that improve and regulate the formation of collagen, thus favoring the healing itself.
After one year, you will have visited our facilities for continuous postoperative revisions and control the entire wound healing process until you see the final result, advising you on all these actions to obtain the best result of your abdominoplasty.
As a last tip, if you want to lighten the area of the abdominoplasty scar, we recommend that you constantly apply aloe vera oils or creams and you must be persistent with the creams and indications indicated by our professionals. If after a year you consider that the scar is still very visible, in Clínica Tebon we recommend, depending on your case, some sessions of carboxytherapy whose results will make the scar improve.
As always we advise you, if you are thinking of having an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck, consult beforehand with professionals from Clínica Tebon, your Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic in Malaga, with professionals who have the official qualification and are also members of SECPRE(Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery). Remember that your health is the most important thing.
