A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is the surgery procedure used not only to remove the excess skin and fat but to tighten the muscle of the abdominal wall too. The surgery involves removal of excess skin and fat of the abdominal wall and the umbilicus relocation.
Abdominoplasty can take 2 to 4 hours, with general anesthesia applied.
Important to know:
The recovery can takeĀ 2 to 3 weeks
Heavy work and sports to be avoided for 4 to 6 weeks
Special supportive abdominal binder or compression garment to be worn for 6 weeks after the surgery
Potential complications involve infection and blood clots, scars, asymmetry
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