Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), It is a surgical aesthetic operation performed to remove sagging, loosening, excess skin appearance and fat tissue accumulation in the abdominal area due to birth, weight gain and loss or aging. With tummy tuck surgery, excess skin and fat tissue are removed; It is aimed to obtain a flatter, firmer and fit abdominal appearance by repairing the loosened abdominal muscles (diastasis recti).
The techniques used in tummy tuck surgery are planned individually in line with the patient's body structure and needs. If necessary, liposuction and tightening of the abdominal muscles can be combined with the surgery. Surgical scars are usually planned to be horizontal around the belly button and lower abdomen. In rare cases, it may be necessary to create vertical scars or additional scars extending to the waist area in patients with significant excess skin or circumferential laxity.
Abdominoplasty is usually performed under general anaesthesia. The average duration of the operation is between 2-4 hours. In most patients, discharge is planned after hospitalisation for 2-3 days. Patients can usually return to their daily lives within 10-14 days. In the postoperative period, the use of a special medical corset is recommended for about 4 weeks. Final aesthetic results occur within 6-12 months.
