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Tummy Tuck - Abdominoplasty

"It didn't matter how many sit-ups and crunches I did - the after effects of pregnancy were just too much."

Over time --as a result of pregnancy or weight loss --women often develop excess abdominal skin, fat, and stretched abdominal muscles. To combat this common problem, thousands of people each year receive an abdominoplasty or tummy tucks. Abdominoplasty corrects these problems through surgical removal of lax skin and excess fatty tissue. If the patient's only complaint is excess fat in the abdomen, the problem can sometimes be corrected by liposuction alone.

What Happens During Surgery?

Abdominoplasty is usually performed in an outpatient surgical facility under general anesthesia and takes two to three hours to perform. The patient usually must spend one to two nights in the outpatient recovery care facility. Following discharge, doctors prescribe oral pain medication to control typically mild to moderate discomfort. The patient also is given an abdominal binder to provide support while healing. Following surgery, patients should restrict their activities for two to three weeks, and all exertional activities are strictly interrupted for a full four weeks. The stitches generally are removed in one to two weeks following surgery.

For more information take a look at the Abdominoplasty On-Line ASPS Brochure

Click here for Post Op Instructions