Tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is one of the commonly performed cosmetic surgery procedures in 2007. The tummy tuck procedure, especially those performed in Jacksonville has undergone significant developments over the past decade. A tummy tuck Jacksonville procedure removes the excess fatty tissues and skin in the lower and middle abdomen to lighten the muscle of the abdominal wall.
Prior to performing tummy tuck surgery, especially those in Jacksonville . The patient’s medical history is extremely important. Previous pregnancies and its effects on the abdomen should also be noted prior to undergoing tummy tuck surgery in Jacksonville . Previous surgical procedures, including laparoscopic procedures, should be documented as reference to avoid complications during surgery. The patient's history of weight gain and loss should also be reviewed. A detailed inquiry into the patient’s history of medical problems should be conducted. Other important information needed before undergoing tummy tuck Jacksonville are the occurrence of wound problems, either from infection or connective tissue diseases.
Patients, especially those coming from Jacksonville , should be informed that a tummy tuck procedure causes scarring on the abdomen. Scars from tummy tuck Jacksonville are usually long and might be prominent. This among many others will be discussed by one’s doctor during pre-operation consultation.
Patients should not be smoking and exercising before the tummy tuck Jacksonville surgery to promote overall well-being. It is advised for patients to be as close as possible to their desired weight before surgery. If patients are planning another pregnancy or planning to lose more than 10 pounds, it is recommended to postpone tummy tuck Jacksonville procedure.
The procedure for a complete, or full, tummy tuck Jacksonville begins with an incision made from hip to hip just above the pubic area which usually extends from hip bone to hip bone. Then, another incision is made to free the navel from the surrounding skin. The skin is then removed from the abdominal wall to reveal the muscles and fascia to be tightened. The muscle fascia wall is tightened with sutures. After that, the surgeon removes the excess and closing the defect tightens the remaining skin and fat. The belly button stalk is then brought out through a new hole and sutured into place, and liposuction is often used to refine the transition zones of the abdominal sculpture. After tummy tuck Jacksonville , the dressing will be applied on the patient and sometimes a compression garment applied and any excess fluid from the drained area.
Mini-tummy tuck procedures are usually done on patients whose fat deposits are located below the navel and require shorter incisions. The skin and fat of the lower abdomen are detached in a more limited fashion from the muscle fascia. The skin is stretched down and excess skin is removed. The belly button stalk may be divided from the muscle below and the belly button moved lower on the abdominal wall. Liposuction is used to contour the transition zone where a portion of the abdominal muscle fascia wall is tightened. After all that, the flap is stitched back into place. This type of tummy tuck surgery, which is also a specialization in Jacksonville may also be performed with an endoscope, which is a small camera on the end of a tube. This procedure may only take up to two hours, again, depending on one’s physical and health situation and the complexity of one’s requirements. As with the complete tummy tuck Jacksonville procedure, the patient may have drainage tubes after surgery. Whether the patient is having a partial or complete tummy tuck, the incision site will be stitched and bandaged. One’s surgeon may ask the patient to wear a special garment after surgery. It’s very important for the patient to follow all of the surgeon’s instructions on wearing the garment and caring for the bandage after tummy tuck Jacksonville surgery. One’s surgeon will also give instructions regarding the best position that the patient can do while sitting or lying down to help ease pain.
