For fat reduction in the abdominal area there are a few options available. It seems to always come down to a decision between whether liposuction will do the job or if a tummy tuck is necessary. There are many factors which make one better than the other for certain cases and certain patients.
No two people are alike and no two cases are either. A consultation with a board certified surgeon is a great starting point to deciding what is best for you. Doing some of your own research and getting recommendations is another great idea. Your doctor will want your medical history and will want to make sure you are in good general health, have maintained your weight for at least six weeks and are disease free. After that, the amounts of fat needing to be removed as well as skin elasticity is considered.
For patients who have less than 15 pounds of fat to lose per body part, laser liposuction is often recommended. It is done on an outpatient basis in about an hour per body part and is the least expensive and least risky. Traditional liposuction is another option for larger areas of fat but under 100 pounds of fat. A tummy tuck is a more drastic option but recommended for those with 100 pounds of fat to lose in the abdominal area or those who have lost a major amount of weight and have excessive skin that is loose and saggy. The tuck tightens the muscles underneath and cuts off the extra skin.
The abdominoplasty is performed with an incision made in the abdomen from hip bone to hip bone below the belly button and above the pubic bone. A second incision is made around the belly button. The skin and fat flap is lifted to reveal the underlying muscle. The surgeon will pull the muscle closer together and stitch them, providing a firm abdominal wall and subsequently a thinner waistline. The raised skin is pulled down tight over the muscle back down the public bone incision and the excess skin with fat is cut off. Then the skin flap is stitched back to the original incision at the pubic bone. A new belly button is formed by creating a hole where the underlying belly button is and pulling it through. The surgery takes roughly two to five hours, depending on the amount of fat and skin being removed.
Recovery time is generally two weeks of light activity while wearing a compression garment to reduce swelling. Pain is managed with pain medication. Smoking and sun tanning should be avoided during the recovery period.
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