WHAT IS A TUMMY TUCK (ABDOMINOPLASTY)?
If you have excess skin and fat folds on your abdomen caused by weight loss or pregnancy a tummy tuck may be of interest to you. A tummy tuck will enhance your shape by making your stomach firmer and flatter.
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WHAT IS INVOLVED?
- The procedure is done as a day surgery in our Surgical Centre using a general anesthetic.
- The proper medical term for a tummy tuck is abdominoplasty. A standard abdominoplasty tightens all of the abdominal wall skin and muscles. There are many variations to this procedure including a mini and extended abdominoplasty. A mini abdominoplasty tightens the lower abdominal wall skin only and the extended abdominoplasty tightens the abdomen and the flanks or sides.
- An incision is made just above the pubic bone, varies in length depending on the goals of the patient.
WHAT IS THE HEALING TIME?
- Pain is managed with oral medication.
- You will be encouraged to be up and moving but help at home for 2 or 3 days would be of benefit.
- We have bed and breakfast owners with nursing experience available to assist our patients as required.
- Outer dressings are removed in 48 hours. The incision remains taped 10-14 days. A supportive abdominal binder will be provided and worn for approximately 3 weeks.
- There will be a small drainage tube inserted during the surgery, this will be removed 5 -7 days postoperatively. Patients may shower regularly once this drain is removed.
- A tummy tuck requires a 4 to 6 week period of no heavy lifting.
- Light activity is comfortable in 10 -20 days. Sports will not be recommended for a 6 week period.
- Most patients are back to work in 4 to 6 weeks.
Contact us today at (604) 582-2762 to schedule your cosmetic enhancement consultation with Dr. David Ward.
Visit our plastic / cosmetic surgery office in Surrey, British Columbia (BC) near the Vancouver (Canada) area.