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Abdominoplasty is performed under general anesthesia. The incision is designed preoperatively so that it can be hidden inside the underwear and swimsuit. The incision usually extends to the area between the two hips and due to its favorable position the remaining scar improves and whitens within twelve months. Depending on the tension at the end of the scar, of course, an increase in its width can be observed during the healing time.

Surgical technique

Abdominoplasty is performed under general anesthesia. The incision is designed preoperatively so that it can be hidden inside the underwear and swimsuit. The incision usually extends to the area between the two hips and due to its favorable position the remaining scar improves and whitens within twelve months. Depending on the tension at the end of the scar, of course, an increase in its width can be observed during the healing time.

During the operation, the skin of the abdomen is lifted and the gap between the rectus abdominis muscles is repaired. In cases of large gap that can not be repaired with stapling, a synthetic mesh is placed to converge the abdominal walls. With the patient with the legs bent, the excess dermal tissue is removed and the skin converges after the installation of vacuum drains. At the end, the navel is sutured through a new hole in the skin.

After surgery

Each patient wears a compression garment for two weeks (six weeks if combined with liposuction). Intravenous painkillers are administered for the first 24 hours and oral treatment is continued. Early mobilization is now the rule for preventing EBD and usually leaves the clinic the next day. Drainage pipes may need to be left on for a total of one week. A two-week recovery period is required for patients to return to work. Heavy lifting and hard work should begin after 8 weeks so as not to disrupt the convergence of the abdominal muscle gap.