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A tummy tuck is a completely safe and simple cosmetic surgical procedure that aims to tighten the muscle wall and get rid of sagging, wrinkles and skin tags, by removing the fat in the abdomen and waist areas.
There are two ways to perform a tummy tuck
Total tummy tuck
A total tummy tuck is used in the event that there are hardened fatty lumps in the entire abdominal area, so the entire abdominal wall and muscles are tightened
Partial tummy tuck
A partial tummy tuck is best suited for those who suffer from skin growths or sagging in the lower part of the abdominal area, i.e. below the navel, in addition to the presence of few fatty lumps
Candidates for tummy tuck surgery
A tummy tuck is a procedure intended to build muscle and tighten the abdominal wall, and is not intended for weight loss.
- People who suffer from fatty lumps or skin growths in the abdominal area.
- People with an ideal weight, so that the weight of the fat mass does not exceed 30% of the normal weight.
- Women who suffer from cracks caused by pregnancy.
- People who suffer from flabbiness in the abdominal area after losing a lot of weight.
- Persons who are free from diseases, such as; High blood pressure, diabetes, or immunodeficiency.
Tips before having a tummy tuck
- Refrain from taking any type of blood thinner, such as; Alcohol, green tea, or a group of vitamins, because they contain vitamin E and vitamin A, in order to avoid bleeding during the operation.
- Do not take stimulants, such as caffeine or Arabic coffee, because the person who takes stimulants is difficult to sedate.
- Stop taking any kind of medical drugs that cause blood thinning, for a week before the operation.
- Make sure to eat a healthy and balanced diet for a sufficient period before performing the tummy tuck operation, in order to avoid complications during the operation.
- Refrain from smoking for a month, because it affects the oxygen levels in the blood, as it reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood needed for recovery.
Tips after tummy tuck surgery
- Regularly wearing a medical abdominal corset, to help reduce swelling and speed up the recovery process, for a period of at least six weeks.
- Stay away from strenuous exertion or strenuous exercise, for a period of two months at most.
- Continuing to refrain from smoking for two months after the operation, so as not to affect the recovery process.
- Not to carry heavy objects, to avoid any damage to the tissues, for a period of eight weeks.
- Refrain from trying moisturizing creams in the abdomen and waist areas, to avoid an allergic reaction.
- It is necessary to sleep with a certain bend dictated by the doctor, according to the patient's condition. It is also forbidden to lie in a straight position.
- For women; Pregnancy should be avoided completely after the tummy tuck procedure.
- Refrain from swimming for at least two months.
- Be careful not to remove the tuberculosis for a week, in order to get rid of all the fluids in the abdominal area
