Tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Tummy tuck
surgery; Excessive weight gain and weight loss, pregnancy, hereditary features,
aging or loosening of the abdominal wall and skin caused by previous surgeries
is a treatment of abdominal deformity. Izmir tummy tuck surgery is not a
supplement to slimming or exercise programs and is a completely separate
entity. The purpose is to bring the contour of the abdominal cavity in the most
appropriate form and to tighten the abdominal wall. Because of this, for those
who are taking part in the weight-loss program or plan to become pregnant, it
is appropriate to postpone the tummy tuck surgery. On a frequently asked
question is the answer; The abdominoplasty does not treat any stretch marks in
the abdominal area. However, in the trimmed, discarded abdominal skin also
disappears the majority of this skin, the remaining stretch marks remain
visible under the navel but can be hidden under clothing.
Price of tummy tuck surgery
Surgical costs include: anesthesia fee, hospitalization and services, medication
and treatment in hospital, medical examinations (film, tomography, MRI,
hemogram, ECG, etc.), special clothing for use after surgery (corset, bra,
elastic bandage) and the doctor's fee. As a result of a tummy tuck surgery; The
total amount to be paid depends heavily on the quality of the material used,
the quality of the services provided by the hospital, the surgical technique to
be used and the fee approved by the doctor. To obtain an average price
(depending on the size of the surgical technique used), the tummy tuck may be
performed at prices between 10,000 and 25,000 TL. Note: Changes in exchange
rates and inflation rates in our country can often affect these costs.
Operations preparation
Smoking should be stopped prior to the operation and the use of
blood thinners such as aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and some herbal
medicines that may increase bleeding should be discontinued. After general
check-ups and blood tests, you are ready for use after consultation with the
anesthetist. If you suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes, kidney
failure and heart failure, you can perform the operation after consultation
with the treatment and obtaining the anesthetic approval. The monthly bleeding
of women, menstruation, carries the risk of increased bleeding, which is why
many doctors postpone the operation. Therefore, it is better to postpone the
surgery date to an appointment after the end of menstruation.
Healing phase after surgery
Depending on
the type of surgery, you spend the next 1-2 days in the hospital and then be
discharged. During the operation to drain the blood two drains are placed,
which are removed after 1 or 2 days. At the end of the operation, a special
pressure corset will be put on in the operating room or in your bed. The
corset, which you will need to wear for a month, will relieve the swelling and
pain caused by the surgery and the movements. During wound healing, an
antibiotic treatment for infection is performed for one week. You may walk with
a slight forward curvature the day after surgery. Your movements should be extremely
limited for 7 to 10 days. After 15 days you can start with light sports, such
as walks. At the end of the first month, you can start to be corset-free and
perform light exercises. Heavy sports and exercises can be started in the
second or third month. The most frequently asked question is "When can I
return to work?". It depends on the type of operation and the difficulty
of your job. If you do a light desk job, you can go back to work on a mini
tummy tuck after 5 to 7 days, after a full tummy tuck after 7 to 10 days.
However, your personal pain resistance and the quality of your wound healing
play an important role.
Risks of tummy tuck surgery
As with all surgeries, tummy tucking
carries risks and complications. This includes:
Tummy tuck surgery;
Anesthetics, bleeding, infections, bursting of the sutures, accumulation of
blood (hematoma), fluid retention, discolouration or numbness of the skin,
fatty necrosis, undesired bad scarring, permanent pain, asymmetry, need for
revision surgery due to poor esthetic results, deep vein thrombosis
(coagulation and closure of the veins), heart and lung problems.
