Tummy Tuck San Francisco
A large loss of weight can often result in excess skin. For some people, a traditional diet and exercise do little to reduce the appearing and extra abdominal skin. Abdominoplasty, or a “tummy tuck,” is a surgical procedure where excess skin and fat are removed from the abdomen, and the muscles are tightened, leading to a narrower waistline and a firmer abdomen.
Women who have had multiple pregnancies may find a tummy tuck will help them improve their appearance and self confidence. Older patients whose skin has lost a good amount of elasticity, as well as those that have experienced weight lose can improve their appearance with a tummy tuck.
More About Tummy Tucks
Tummy Tucks are performed under general anesthetic, and typically takes between two and five hours, depending on the extent of the surgery. In most circumstances, the surgery is performed on an outpatient basis, but an overnight hospital stay may be required for some people.
Swelling and some pain are to be expected for the first few days after surgery. A hospital stay may be necessary for some patients, but the vast majority are released within a few hours.
Your surgeon will instruct you on showering and changing your dressings, as well as when to start walking to avoid blood clots. You will have to schedule a number of follow up visits to remove stitches, post-surgery.
Most people return to work in a few weeks, but regular exercise should be avoided until it can be done with no pain. Minor movement is good, and will help you heal faster and reduce blood clots.
As with all surgeries, there is a risk of infection after your surgery. When mild infection does occur, it typically disappears after two weeks.
There will be some scarring following the procedure, and you may take many months to heal. Daily massage will help speed the process.
Please call The Maas Clinic at (415) 567-7000 for more information about this procedure.
