A scarless tummy tuck or partial abdominoplasty will result in smaller and less visible tummy tuck scars. The cosmetic surgeon makes the incision much smaller than the incision made for a full abdominoplasty incision. You may be an ideal candidate for a scarless tummy tuck, if you lost elasticity in your abdomen and nothing you do improves it. Things such as age, pregnancy or a lot of weight gain can cause your skin on your abdomen to lose elasticity. This procedure is mainly for problems in the lower abdomen. There shouldnt be to much excess fat in this area. Your abdomen will look taut after this surgery because the surgeon will remove excess skin and tighten the muscles.
A scarless tummy tuck only takes a few hours so the surgical risk for patients is lower. Smoking should be stopped at least two weeks before surgery because it can higher the risks of complications. Your surgeon will give you guidelines on how to prepare for the surgery.
Anesthetic can be general or local but a sedative is usually given if its local. This type of tummy tuck isnt as invasive as a full tummy tuck so liposuction may also be needed.
The surgeon will make an incision above the pubis and then stretch the skin flap down. The fat will than be removed and the skin tightened. He will stitch the flap back into place. The belly button doesnt need to be removed during this procedure.
The hospital stay is very short after a scarless tummy tuck. Usually patients can go home the same day they have the surgery performed. You can expect some pain, tenderness, swelling and bruising that may last up to six weeks. It may be possible to do light activities in a few days but full recovery could take a whole month. Stitches are removed approximately 10 days after a scarless tummy tuck. Activity needs to be increased to prevent blood clots and help you recover faster. Its important to follow your surgeons orders and keep every appointment to make sure everything is fine. - 16650
A scarless tummy tuck only takes a few hours so the surgical risk for patients is lower. Smoking should be stopped at least two weeks before surgery because it can higher the risks of complications. Your surgeon will give you guidelines on how to prepare for the surgery.
Anesthetic can be general or local but a sedative is usually given if its local. This type of tummy tuck isnt as invasive as a full tummy tuck so liposuction may also be needed.
The surgeon will make an incision above the pubis and then stretch the skin flap down. The fat will than be removed and the skin tightened. He will stitch the flap back into place. The belly button doesnt need to be removed during this procedure.
The hospital stay is very short after a scarless tummy tuck. Usually patients can go home the same day they have the surgery performed. You can expect some pain, tenderness, swelling and bruising that may last up to six weeks. It may be possible to do light activities in a few days but full recovery could take a whole month. Stitches are removed approximately 10 days after a scarless tummy tuck. Activity needs to be increased to prevent blood clots and help you recover faster. Its important to follow your surgeons orders and keep every appointment to make sure everything is fine. - 16650
