Abdominal Tightening (Abdominoplasty)

ABDOMINAL TIGHTENING (ABDOMINOPLASTY):

The abdomen is one of the regions that fat is accumulated mostly, especially in
the obese people. The abdominal wall muscle gets weaker with age, labour and
inactivity and the wall loosens.

The abdomen hangs down with the accumulation of fat and weakness of the muscles.
This unaesthetic appereance can be accompanied by abdominal hernias. For the
treatment of these situations abdominal tightening(abdominoplasty) operations
are performed.

The excess skin and the fat tissue at the abdominal region are excised and the
fascia underneath the fat tissue is supported with permanent sutures so as to
make the waist thinner. The suture line is at the level of the bikini or
underwear so the minimal scar is not visible after the tighten skin is closed
according to the original (anatomical) place.

Good functional and aesthetic results are achieved by tigthening of the skin and
the muscles.The patient is discharged at the 2nd or 3rd day and is not allowed
to return to her normal life for 10 days except some restricted activities.(eg.
The patient is advised to walk in a bent-forward position).

After 10-15 days, the patient can start her normal life avoiding exertions to
the abdomen.(The patient should avoid hard works for 3 months). The sutures are
taken on the 7-12 days after the operation.