-Abdominoplasty, which is the most effective method in abdominal aesthetics, can never be a treatment for obesity.
-You are not overweight. You’re not even fat. You’re done with the kids. But their reflection in your body still remains: your abdominal skin below your belly button has stretch marks, is loose, wrinkled or sagging. Moreover, fat accumulations do not go away no matter what you do. In the area above your navel, your abdominal skin is loosened and it seems to you that it is too much. You are the most suitable person. If you are overweight but not obese and have similar abdominal problems, this is also within the likelihood criteria.
-Your youngest child is around a year old. So if it’s been at least one, one and a half years since you were born and you no longer want to have children in the future, you are eligible.
-Smoking is harmful at all stages of operation. You should expect 2-3 weeks without smoking. If you don’t drink it’s fine.
– In the cesarean section, you will have longer scars in line with the size of your sagging abdomen. Although these scars can be hidden in a bikini, they are still the natural cost of this attempt. You should accept this and set your expectations accordingly.
– It is important for the location of possible scars and the performance of the surgery that you have not had an operation on the internal organs from your abdomen. Stomach, intestine, gall bladder etc. Possible scars of different sizes, especially on the belly, may be inconvenient for tummy tuck surgery. A rigorous assessment will be needed.
-And if your general condition is good, if you do not have a serious problem that will prevent the operation, you are the ideal patient. If you have possible daily problems or a chronic illness, it means that you will share this with your doctor and make decisions accordingly.
Dr.Halil Aksu
Anesthesia and Reanimation
