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Yes, Dr. Gallego always uses drains when performing a tummy tuck. Drains help to prevent fluid collections and are typically removed after 7-10 days in the office.
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Anesthesia is used during the tummy tuck procedure. There are several choices for anesthesia which may be administered via IV or gas. A qualified plastic surgeon will discuss your anesthesia options in detail prior to your tummy tuck procedure.
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An abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) will not affect your ability to become pregnant or carry a baby to term. Your abdominal wall will be able to stretch out adequately for the baby. However, this will also most likely stretch everything out again and
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Infections after a tummy tuck can delay the healing process and recovery time and possibly cause more prominent scarring. Infections after surgery are serious business. For example, staph infections can get into and cause damage to internal organs,
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Yes, it's quite possible that a patient with less skin to be removed can achieve a shorter scar than a patient with more redundant skin.
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The incisions for a tummy tuck can vary somewhat, but generally speaking, incisions are always placed in the abdominal region. These incisions can range in size from the biggest, which extends from one hip bone to the other, to the smallest, which
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Hi! Here's a summary for you. You would benefit by both a tummy tuck and a panniculectomy which of course are done together. The tummy tuck makes your whole stomach look better, it is cosmetic, and it is not covered by insurance. The panniculectomy
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• Most commonly, the surgeon will make a long incision from hipbone to hipbone, just above the pubic area. A second incision is made to free the navel from surrounding tissue. With a partial tummy tuck in Brazil, the incision is much shorter and
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A panniculectomy is just removal of the overhanging skin and fat below the umbilicus to prevent rashes and infections. An abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) involves tightening of the abdominal wall, aesthetic improvement of the umbilicus, and removal of
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• Most commonly, the surgeon will make a long incision from hipbone to hipbone, just above the pubic area. A second incision is made to free the navel from surrounding tissue. With a partial tummy tuck in Argentina, the incision is much shorter and
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