![]() Patients will be required to wear compression garments for 4-6 weeks after surgery to aid healing and prevent excess swelling. Patients will also be required to attend post-operative nurse appointments at a MYA clinical hub to have their dressings changed and wound care delivered.įull Abdominoplasty: A full abdominoplasty is suitable for patients who have large fat deposits, excess lax skin, and poor muscle tone in the underlying muscles. A horizontal incision is made hip to hip and around the umbilicus (tummy button), which is repositioned during the procedure. Fat deposits and excess skin are removed, and the stomach muscles are tightened. Depending on the technique, patients may require wound drains. ![]() Pain relief will be provided to ease any pain or discomfort. Following abdominoplasty surgery, patients are required to rest for 14 days. Mobility will be restricted for the first week following surgery, however, it is important patients mobilise to reduce the risk of DVT (deep vein thrombosis). ![]() Tummy tuck recovery is described as similar to a C-section. After surgery, patients may experience pain, discomfort, bruising, and swelling, this is normal following an abdominoplasty procedure and should begin to subside between 7-21 days following surgery. Depending on the type of tummy tuck, the procedure can take up to 3 hours and patients will be required to stay for 1-2 nights in one of our MYA hospitals to recover. ![]() After a thorough assessment of BMI and suitability for tummy tuck surgery, the surgeon will recommend the best treatment plan and discuss the risks, limitations, and benefits of abdominoplasty surgery.Ībdominoplasty can also be combined with other procedures such as liposuction (fat removal) and is carried out under general anaesthetic. ![]()
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