Abdominal Stretching

Over weight gain and loosening of the abdomen and muscles of the abdomen after pregnancy often occur. Despite weight gain, exercise and diet, these sags often do not improve. Under the umbilicus, the sagging of the groin sometimes makes it difficult to move and can cause rash and fungal infections. If this is the case, these cases are candidates for tummy tuck surgery. With this operation, the skin cracks formed after the belly are also removed. Surgery is performed by general anesthesia. The operation time is approximately 2 hours. The patient is kept in the hospital for 1-2 days postoperatively. The first three days are allowed to move inside the house. After 1 week you can return to work. Heavy exercise is prohibited for one month after surgery. In addition to the tightening of the hanging skin with this surgery, subcutaneous fascia in the stomach and under the umbilicus are also tightened and there is a marked thinning in these regions. After surgery, patients may shrink to several sizes. Smoking affects the operation in a bad way. It is therefore recommended to stop smoking 2 weeks before the surgery. Postoperatively, a transient trait is formed that remains horizontally in the bikini or panties. These marks become vague within 6-12 months. It is more appropriate to postpone the operation after delivery if pregnancy is involved. It is not recommended for patients to gain excess weight after surgery. This surgery can be performed in combination with other liposuction operations. In some cases, thinning may be required in the waist and flank areas. In these cases, it is recommended to perform a combined tummy tuck and this operation. Although this operation is performed frequently in women, it is performed in men