Plastic surgeon Vladimir Karpyuk - about the nuances of one of the most popular operations
Both women and men face the need to improve the appearance of the abdomen. With age, and sometimes in young years, excess adipose tissue deposited in this area significantly worsens the figure. Of course, it is preferable to correct the situation without surgery, but in practice this can be difficult to implement. And even if with the help of persistent workouts in the gym and a low-calorie diet it is possible to bring body weight back to normal, flabby tissue usually remains on the abdomen, often in the form of an ugly skin and fat apron. Postpartum changes in the anterior abdominal wall are the main cause of loss of aesthetics and other, sometimes serious, clinical problems of the abdominal region in young women. In addition to stretch marks on the skin, they often have diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles, umbilical hernias, and ugly scars after cesarean section. The abdomen looks too bulging even without pronounced subcutaneous fat. Hernias are uncomfortable and may progress without treatment. To effectively solve these problems, people turn to plastic surgeons for help. Tummy tuck, or in medical terminology - abdominoplasty, is one of the most popular plastic surgeries at the present time. Typically, the abdominoplasty technique involves a horizontal incision in the lower abdomen and around the navel. This access helps the surgeon to remove excess subcutaneous fat, to connect the separated edges of the rectus muscles and, as a result, to narrow the waist. If necessary, hernias are removed, including with the use of mesh implants. In some cases, in addition to the horizontal incision, a vertical incision is made. For best results, liposuction can be performed additionally. If there is no excess fat and loose skin on the abdomen, and postpartum changes are presented only in the form of diastasis of the rectus muscles and / or umbilical hernia, abdominoplasty is performed through a miniature umbilical incision. This allows you to fix the problem without noticeable traces of the operation. Before deciding on an abdominoplasty, the patient must clearly understand what changes should be expected from the operation, how the rehabilitation period will go. Abdominal plastic surgery eliminates the aesthetic and anatomical defects of the anterior abdominal wall. However, like any other operation, it does not go unnoticed: a rather long scar remains, and the return to normal life takes several weeks. Before surgery, overweight people are strongly advised to bring their weight back to normal, or at least stabilize it. For patients planning to have a baby, it is better to postpone the operation, since it is highly likely that after childbirth, correction of the previously achieved aesthetic result of abdominoplasty will be required. When deciding to have an abdominoplasty, it is very important to find a good plastic surgeon. After all, the skill of the doctor and his responsible approach play a crucial role in the operation. It is the doctor who is responsible for checking the indications for surgery, analyzing your health condition so that the surgical intervention is effective and safe.
