What is Abdominoplasty?

Abdominoplasty is the operation of removing the excess skin formed on the fat tissue in the middle and lower abdomen. Abdominoplasty operation tightens the abdominal wall muscles and provides a more aesthetic abdominal appearance.

The operation, which can be performed in two ways as mini tummy tuck and full tummy tuck, is the surest way to remove sagging skin in the abdomen.

Although diet and exercise programs give very successful results in losing weight and improving general body contour; Unfortunately, it is not effective enough on skin sagging that occurs in the body. In some cases, tummy tuck operations in Turkey can be applied simultaneously with liposuction. Mini or full abdominoplasty can be applied after the removal of a certain amount of fat layer in the abdomen of the patient that could not be removed by diet and exercise programs.

Pregnancy, rapid weight gain or loss of weight are the most common causes of skin sagging problems in the abdomen. In addition to these reasons, genetic characteristics, successive births or some surgical operations may cause sagging and may require tummy tuck surgery in people who are not overweight and whose body mass index is evaluated as normal.

Conditions such as excessive thickening or thinning of the dermis, the lower layer of the skin, weakening of the muscles in the abdomen, thinning of the skin and weakening of its elasticity are the conditions that trigger and increase sagging in the abdomen. In order to perform abdominoplasty operation on the patient, the weight should be close to the ideal weight and fixed. It is not possible to immediately perform a mini abdominoplasty or abdominoplasty operation for people who are in the weight loss phase and mothers who have just given birth. For the operation, 1 year has passed since the birth, birth weights should be given and the weight should be stabilized.

How Is Abdominoplasty Performed?

The stretching process, which removes the relaxation of the abdominal musculature and the problems that occur on and around the belly button, is determined according to the needs of the person. People who have lubrication problems should apply luposuction before stretching. If stretching is performed without luposuction to people who have problems with fat in the abdomen, a thick and unaesthetic appearance of the abdomen is formed.

After the second or third birth in women, skin collapses can be seen in the genital area structure. With the abdominoplasty operation, this skin is also intervened and the upward hanging process is performed. Thus, both the abdomen and the genital area gain an aesthetic appearance. If you want to achieve a tighter and flatter abdomen, tummy tuck surgery can help you. Abdominoplasty operations are performed in a sterile hospital environment, using general anesthesia. Which type of stretching the patient needs should be determined by the doctor.

Abdominoplasty: If the deformation of the abdominal region overflows above the navel and the patient's navel location will need to be changed during the operation; In such cases, full stretching is applied. Abdominal skin is lifted up to the ribs, excess adipose tissue is removed, excess skin is removed by cutting, and the split muscles in the region are strengthened by combining them. Thus, the patient reaches a tense and flat stomach. If there is a hernia in the umbilicus, it can be cleaned during the operation.

Mini Abdominoplasty: If the deformed and problematic area is only in the part below the belly button, the mini tummy tuck operation is sufficient. With the help of an incision made from the pubis area, the skin is lifted up to the navel. If necessary, excess fat tissue is removed, separated and weak muscles are combined and strengthened. Excess skin is excised.

It is possible to maintain the result obtained in both operations for many years as long as healthy nutrition, exercise and weight control are provided.