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Tummy Tuck Patient Information - About Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)INTRODUCTION: : We want our patients to be comfortable with the decision to have surgery. Please read this information carefully and ask us any questions you may have. During your visit, Dr. Zevon will show you before and after photos of patients who resemble you. We can put you in contact with patients who have had the surgery if you would like references. We will offer you a tour of our surgical suite, which is certified by the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities. We will give you a quote for your abdominoplasty surgery, and information about financing options if desired. If at any time you have questions about this surgery, please do not hesitate to ask them. You should feel comfortable discussing your goals and expectations with Dr. Zevon. An educated patient is the ideal candidate for plastic surgery. Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure performed on the abdomen to remove excess skin and fat, tightening the muscles. In some women, pregnancy causes the skin and muscles of the abdomen to become loose and flabby. In men and women, cycles of weight gain and loss create a layer of loose excess skin and weak stretched-out abdominal muscles. Abdominoplasty can correct these conditions. Abdominoplasty is not a weight reduction procedure. Although the surgery removes some fat, the ideal candidate is at or near normal weight before surgery. Abdominoplasty is not a substitute for weight loss accompanied by a balanced moderate or lowfat diet and regular aerobic exercise. If you plan to have children, you should not have an abdominoplasty, as the entire abdomen will stretch with pregnancy. You should wait until you have finished having children. Full abdominoplasty is suitable for patients requiring maximum correction. An incision is made low on the abdomen at the level of the pubic hair. The muscles of the abdomen are tightened with stitches, and muscle weakness is repaired. The umbilicus (belly button) stays in the same position on the abdominal wall, but a new opening in the skin is usually created for it. For patients requiring lesser correction a more limited procedure with shorter incisions may be performed, mini-abdominoplasty. This more limited tummy tuck surgery may be performed under local anesthesia for some patients. After examining you, Dr. Zevon will tell you whether full or mini-abdominoplasty will give you the desired result. Some abdominoplasty patients also have liposuction. If you are having liposuction, read the patient information for that procedure as well as for abdominoplasty. Where the instructions differ for two procedures, follow the instructions that are more restrictive. Ask Dr. Zevon if you have questions. Continue reading abdominoplasty patient information
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