People tend to think that plastic surgery is not risky or that scarring is minimal compared to surgery that is necessary. But all surgery involves risk including plastic surgery. Surgery to reduce fat in the abdomen, such as a tummy tuck is one such surgery that carries a risk and can result in scarring, depending on the type of surgery performed. Scarring is permanent, but can be positioned to be concealed by clothing. It is normal for scarring to worsen three to six months after surgery, before they start to get better. It can take up to nine months or a whole year for scars flatten out and lighten in color.
A complete tummy tuck, involves an incision that runs from hip bone to hip bone and also around the belly button to detach and then reattach the navel. The incisions from hip to hip is necessary to lift the flap of skin to expose the underlying muscle. The surgeon stitches the abdominal muscles to tighten them, then excess skin with fat attached is pulled tight and the excess is cut off. Then the skin flap is reattached at the incision point.
Scarring with the mini or the partial version is not as much of a problem due to the incision being made lower in the abdomen. The scars are often concealable under a bathing suit or underwear. This surgery can be performed with liposuction in the surrounding area such as love handles to blend everything together. It is rare to experience bleeding and infection but these complications can appear from one or both procedures.
Scarring, bruising and swelling lasts up to two weeks to a couple of months and is considered minor. The swelling can be reduced with the required use of compression garments immediately after surgery and for three consecutive days and nights. Patients are advised to stop smoking for at least three weeks, as well to not take aspirin or aspirin containing products.
Despite scarring, results are permanent. Prior to surgery it is important to fully understand what will be done, how it is done and to be realistic about expectations following surgery. Having an honest relationship with your doctor is essential before, during and after the surgery. Do your homework before undergoing this or any surgery, get credentials of your surgeon and the facility where the surgery will take place. Get recommendations and have a consultation prior to surgery to safely assess your risks.
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