TUMMY TUCK
Most common causes of loose/saggy belly:
- Pregnancy
- Aging
- Significant fluctuations in weight
- Heredity
- Prior surgery
ABDOMINOPLASTY
Tummy Tuck Surgery
Abdominoplasty or “Tummy Tuck,” is a surgical procedure carried out to remove excess fat and skin and restore weakened or separated muscles . The overall effect is to produce an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer . The best candidate for this surgery has normal or excessive body weight, weak muscles and excess skin.
The typical patient who presents for tummy tuck is the patient who has lost considerable weight with diet and exercise and is unable to gain the definition in their abdomen that they desire.
Incisions
Dr. Chugay makes incisions deep within the bikini line, according to the style of bikini that the patient normally uses, to minimize scarring. The incision is made in the hairline, not above it, as it is commonly done by most surgeons. The technique utilized by other surgeons can often leave noticeable scars in the lower abdomen area.
On patients who do not have much excessive skin a short horizontal cut can be made and a procedure frequently referred to as a mini tuck can be performed.
Skin Lifting
Skin is lifted utilizing an electrocautery (“hot knife”). Many surgeons do it with a blade or scissors.
- Less risk of bleeding and hematomas
- Less risk of injury to nerves and other tissues
- Reduced surgical trauma to the patient
- Faster healing
- Faster recovery
Reduction of “dog ears”
Frequently after a Traditional Tummy Tuck, small pockets of skin form at each end of the long horizontal incision used in the standard procedure. Such skin pockets, due to their appearance, are often referred to as “dog ears”. These “ears” have to be surgically reduced several months after Tummy Tuck when the healing is complete.
To avoid complications and a secondary procedure, Dr. Chugay has developed a method of reducing “dog ears” before they are formed. Sparing the unnecessary detail, this technique involves, after fully suturing the abdominal wall, going back to the incision site and re-excising additional amounts of skin at each end of the original incision. Such additional excision is elliptical in shape. The ends of the excisions are then sutured meticulously.
What is a “Mini Tummy Tuck”?
This rather confusing term simply means that your surgery will not have to be as extensive as the regular Tummy Tuck. This will be achieved by making the initial horizontal incision very small and completely hidden in the hairline, by not bringing the muscles together with stitches or by combining both of these features. The candidates for this procedure will have less hanging skin and little or no protrusion of the abdomen.
Postop
One should expect Severe swelling and bruising for approximately 2 weeks. Wearing a compression garment for 4-6 weeks will help with the recovery. Final results may not be evident for 3-6 months as swelling continues to resolve and incisions mature.
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