Abdominoplasty - What You Should Know

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Abdominoplasty - What You Should Know

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• Nowadays, people have become highly conscious
  about their figures. This has resulted in
  increasing the demand of cosmetic surgery.
  Popularly known as tummy tuck, Abdominoplasty is
  a cosmetic surgery that removes excess fat and
  skin from abdomen area a patient. It gives a
  trimmer and firmer look by restoring loosened
  muscles. In a number of cases, people with normal
  body weight also develop a sagging and loose
  abdomen.
• Pregnancy, inheritance, aging or any other prior
  surgery may be the cause behind this condition.
  Following are some basic information that you
  should be aware about before undergoing this
  surgical procedure.

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• Abdominoplasty is different from liposuction
• It is important that you must understand the fact
  that this surgery is quite different from the
  liposuction. Excess fat is removed with
  liposuction. On the other hand Abdominoplasty
  includes tightening of muscles and removal of
  excess fat. Therefore, it is considered as an
  advanced surgical technique. A trimmer and
  tighter abdomen is achieved by pulling stitching
  together the muscles which have become loose.
  Full-fledged Abdominoplasty is not required for
  patients who already have tight abdominal muscles
  as in these cases it is enough to get
  liposuction. Sydney is the place to where you
  will find a number of reputed surgeons.

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• Do you need Abdominoplasty?
• One of the most important to consider here is
  that Abdominoplasty may not be suitable for
  everybody. This surgery is not recommended for
  people who have not gained weight significantly
  and havent had any children yet. In these cases,
  liposuction will be a much better alternative for
  patients who have true and firm muscles. You are
  a good candidate for this surgery, if you do not
  smoke, physically healthy and have a stable
  weight.
• Recovery Period
• Abdominoplastys recovery period can be lengthy
  and may take few weeks to recover completely from
  the surgery. It is advisable that proper care
  should be taken as per the surgeon's advice. You
  should also follow a proper recovery plan given
  by your doctor. There will be swelling and
  bruising, in the initial seven to ten days after
  the surgery.

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• The drainage tubes which have been inserted after
  the surgery is over will also be removed along
  with the stitches. Light-weight physical activity
  can be started after a few weeks of the surgery,
  but heavy and strenuous activities should be
  avoided completely for some time. The swelling
  and bruising will also subside after a while.
  After a few months the results of the surgery
  will start showing up. The incision line will
  gradually fade away and the sensation will feel
  much better. Meanwhile, you can enjoy a tight and
  trimmed abdomen.

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• Precautions to be taken
• After you get your Abdominoplasty, there is high
  chance that you may regain your weight. To avoid
  such situations, it is strongly recommended that
  you always follow a healthy lifestyle. You need
  to do routine exercise and follow strict dietary
  habits. Women should not undergo this surgery,
  until they have had children.
• Abdominoplasty Limitations
• It should not be considered as a substitute for
  weight loss. Nor it is an alternative for your
  exercise routine. The stretch marks caused by
  pregnancy will also not be removed by this
  surgery.

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