Mini abdominoplasty
Expected pain: Minimal to medium
Anesthetic: General
Duration of Surgery: 1-2 hours
Scars: Lower stomach at the level of the pubis
Final result: After 3 months
Social isolation: 7-10 days
Why?
This type of tummy tuck, possibly combined with liposuction, is recommended for individuals who experience reduced skin elasticity, localized excess fat, and/or weakened abdominal muscles specifically below the navel.
The Intervention
The tummy-tuck proceeds under general anaesthesia and takes about an hour. The surgeon takes off and removes the excess skin and the subcutaneous fatty tissue via a small, horizontal incision at the bottom of the stomach.
Results and Post-Operative Treatment
The patient can return home on the day of the operation.
A tummy-tuck scar is relatively unnoticeable since it is at the level of the pubis and therefore beneath the bikini line. It can be red right after the intervention but this redness will gently fade as time goes by.
More Information
- The facelift ends with a cleansing of the face and the application of a dressing that must be kept in place for 24 hours.
- Two drains will be fitted in order to evacuate the seepage and are usually removed the next day.
- The stitches will be removed after about 10 to 15 days.
- After two to three weeks, the result can clearly be seen, but the healing process is only completely finished after two to three months.
- A facelift involves risks that are inherent to any intervention: there is a possibility of bleeding or infection.
- A facial nerve can be momentarily insensitive and cause symptoms of temporary paralysis, but these complications are extremely rare.
- The beneficial effects of a mini-facelift last for approximately fifteen years.
