Endoscopic tummy tuck
procedure
The good news is
endoscopic tummy tuck
procedure doesn't
require as elaborate an
arrangement, as a full
abdominoplasty procedure.
This is because in
endoscopic tummy tuck, the
surgery is performed through
a small hole, unlike full
tummy tuck, in which long
and deep incisions are made.
The endoscopic tummy tuck
surgery is carried out
by attaching an endoscope to
the surgical instrument,
which is then introduced
into the target area through
a small incision, usually
located above the pubis or
in the navel. The plastic
surgeon works through this
small incision to tighten
the muscles and remove fat
with the guidance from the
endoscope. This incision can
also be used for
liposuction. Once the
procedure is completed the
incision is sewed up, after
fitting a drain in the
incision. Unlike normal
tummy tuck procedure,
endoscopic tummy tuck
surgery requires this drain
for getting rid of the
accumulated bodily fluids
that build up after the
surgery.
The best part of this
procedure is quick recovery.
It requires a comparatively
less time to recover, than a
full tummy tuck. This is
because of the size of the
incision. The bigger the
incision, more the recovery
time. The other good point
about this surgery is less
pain and swelling. You may
feel slight to moderate
discomfort and some
swelling, but it?s part of
the normal healing process.
Whether you're eligible
for endoscopic tummy tuck or
not, only your surgeon
can tell. But, if you do
make the grade, consider
yourself lucky, as there can
be no better option than
this to regain your shape!
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After Tummy Tuck Surgery
Having a tummy tuck
can have additional benefits
besides the obvious physical
improvements the surgery
offers. Many patients
experience a complete change
in their perception of
themselves after tummy tuck
surgery.
This change occurs
because the majority of us
paint a picture of ourselves
in our own minds this
picture is our view of how
most other people identify
the way we look to them.
Your picture can have a big
influence on you depending
on how you view it. Someone
who is happy with the way
their picture is perceived
is far more likely to have
strong self esteem.
Be more self confident,
less inhibited, and
undoubtedly more comfortable
in a relationship, than some
one who is unhappy with
their picture.
Any kind of cosmetic surgery
encourages the patient to
have a strong self esteem
or be happy with the picture
they
portray to others. The
smallest change on the
outside can create an
astonishing transformation
too someone's self
confidence, this allows
persons self esteem to
thrive and enable them to be
more comfortable and
confident in situations they
might previously have felt
uneasy in.
This is one of the factors
which are not obvious when
considering tummy tuck
surgery and is often
overlooked by prospective
patients.
It should be
remembered that
the changes
which occur from
your surgery can
be dramatic,
changing your
physical
appearance
significantly.
This will also
affect and
change your
picture and more
than likely
boosting your
self confidence
dramatically.
You should fully
understand the
significance of
these changes
before going
ahead with your
tummy tuck
surgery as these
changes are
permanent and
will affect you
for a long time.
It is important
that you have a
full and clear
understanding of
all the
implications
both physically
and
psychologically
before going
ahead with your
tummy tuck
surgery. If you
have any doubts
you should seek
professional
medical advice
regarding these
issues. The
majority of
these issues
will no doubt be
covered during
consultation
with your tummy
tuck surgeon.
Tummy tuck
surgery is
considered to be
major surgery by
many experts and
anyone
considering such
surgery should
fully
investigate the
procedure and
all the
implications
involved before
going ahead with
the procedure.
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Abdominoplasty
Primer What is a
Tummy Tuck
Abdominoplasty
is more commonly
known as a
-tummy tuck-,
and is a serious
surgical
procedure.
Essentially what
a tummy tuck is,
is the removal
of excess skin
and fat from the
middle and lower
abdomen as well
as a tightening
of the abdominal
wall muscles.
The appearance
of a protruding
abdomen can be
dramatically
reduced by a
tummy tuck
procedure.
Getting a tummy
tuck done will
leave a
permanent scar
on your body,
which can extend
from hip to hip
but will
sometimes be
smaller. It is
important to
know everything
you can about
the procedure
before
considering any
surgery, as
there is no
surgery that
comes without
risks. The
following is a
run down of what
you need to know
and consider
before deciding
whether or not
to undergo
surgery for a
tummy tuck.
The purpose
of a tummy tuck
is to remove
large fat
deposits and
loose abdominal
skin that will
not respond to
normal diet and
exercise
regimens.
Many women who
have had
multiple
pregnancies and
in doing so,
have stretched
their abdominal
muscles and skin
beyond the point
of returning to
normal, can make
use of the tummy
tuck procedure
to return their
tummies to their
original shape.
Patients who
intend to lose
weight, or gain
weight (as
though pregnancy
or otherwise)
should not go
through with the
procedure right
away. Before you
decide to have
surgery,
consider all of
your options
carefully and
discuss your
expectations
with your
surgeon to
ensure that a
tummy tuck is
the right
procedure for
you.
The most
important thing
to be aware of,
is that all
surgery carries
uncertainly and
risk in some
form.
Thousands of
tummy tucks are
performed
successfully
every year, but
there are always
risks associated
with surgeries,
and there are
specific
complications
that are
associated with
the tummy tuck
procedure. There
is a risk of
post operative
complications,
like infection
and blood clots.
These
complications
are rare, but
possible so they
should be
considered
thoroughly.
A complete
tummy tuck
generally lasts
between two and
five hours, but
it depends on
the extent of
the work that is
required for
each individual
body. Partial
tummy tucks or
mini tummy tucks
tend to take
only around an
hour or two.
First, the
surgeon makes a
long incision
from hipbone to
hipbone, then a
second incision
in order to free
the navel from
the surrounding
tissue. The
incision is much
shorter with a
mini tummy tuck.
Next, the
surgeon will
separate your
skin from the
abdominal wall,
lifting a large
skin flap to
reveal the
vertical muscles
along your
abdomen. These
muscles are
pulled closer
together in
order to tighten
them, and they
are stitched
into the new
position to
provide a
narrower
waistline and a
firmer abdominal
wall. Next, the
skin flap is
stretched down
over the
stomach,
removing the
extra skin. A
new hole is cut
for your navel
which is then
stitched into
its place. The
incisions are
stitched and
dressings are
applied at the
end, and a
temporary tube
is sometimes
affixed in order
to drain any
excess fluid
that may try to
build up in the
surgical site.
For the first
few days
following the
tummy tuck
surgery,
your abdomen
will be swollen
and you're
likely to be in
a bit of pain or
discomfort,
which can be
gradually
controlled by
medicine and
which will
slowly wane over
time. You could
be released
within a few
hours of the
surgery, or they
may keep you in
the hospital for
a few days
depending on how
your body reacts
to the event. It
could take as
many as a few
months to feel
like your old
self again
following your
tummy tuck. It
is important to
be in the best
possible
physical
condition before
the surgery if
you want to
bounce back
quickly.
Exercise will
help you to heal
better following
the surgery, so
consider
adopting an
exercise program
in order to
reduce swelling,
tone muscles and
lower the chance
of blood clots.
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Achieving a More
Youthful Figure
with a Tummy
Tuck and
Liposuction of
the Iliac Areas
While no one
has found a way
to literally
turn back the
hands of time,
there are
certain target
areas of the
body that can
promote a more
youthful
appearance. One
of the most
significant
ideologies of
youth is a flat
stomach. For
many women,
attaining a flat
stomach without
a tummy tuck and
liposuction of
the iliac areas
in the location
sometimes called
the love handles
can seem nearly
impossible,
especially after
pregnancy.
Why are flat
stomachs a sign
of youth and
attractiveness?
A flat stomach
also represents
the wildly
attractive
characteristic
of good health.
The paunch of
visible fat is
in indicator of
a much more
deadly type of
visceral fat
packed around
the organs.
While a tummy
tuck and
liposuction of
the iliac areas
removes the
unsightly
subcutaneous
layer of fat
just under the
skin, neither
remove the
deep-seeded
visceral fat.
Staying in
shape after a
tummy tuck and
liposuction of
the iliac areas.
After
achieving a
flatter stomach
with a
liposuction and
tummy tuck,
keeping fat off
is critical.
Iliac area
liposuction and
tummy tucks
shouldn't be a
cure for the
battle of the
bulge, but
instead a way to
start a fresh
new lifestyle
that promotes
health and a
more youthful
appearance. A
diet rich in
fruits and
vegetables along
with
cardiovascular
exercise can
work wonders to
keep fat off and
eliminate the
dangerous
visceral fat
around the
organs.
Who is the
best candidate
for a tummy tuck
and liposuction
of the iliac
areas?
A tummy tuck
is a procedure
for shaping and
contouring the
body by removing
excess skin.
The best
candidates are
those who have
extra skin and
some stubborn
fat deposits
left over after
losing weight or
giving birth.
Those who also
wish to remove
larger
quantities of
fat around their
middle will want
to combine
liposuction of
the iliac areas
with a tummy
tuck to achieve
a thinner
waistline and
more youthful
figure. As with
any plastic
surgery, those
in good physical
health and
realistic
expectations are
quality
candidates for
plastic surgery.
Other
procedures
utilized in
patients
interested in
tummy tuck.
Individuals
interested in
tummy tuck
complain not
only of the
bulges in the
tummy at the
iliac or love
handle areas but
of a dumpy or
short waisted
look. In
post partum
women one of the
most effective
treatments
involves not the
waist but the
breasts. Ptotic
drooping breasts
produce a short
waisted
appearance that
may be corrected
with a breast
lift or
mastopexy. Often
these procedures
may be combined
with a tummy
tuck and
liposuction to
good effect.
Lifting the
breast changes
the balance
creating a
longer slimmer
profile that is
sometimes aided
by a change in
the breast size
if desired.
Women usually
know best and
are able to
visualize the
changes they
desire.
Author Christine
Harrellis a
professional
copywriter and
the cofounder of
nGenuity
Solutions.
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