Generally viewed by patients as a surgery to correct sagging abdomen with reduced scarring and easier recovery, mini-abdominoplasty has marked differences compared to classic abdominoplasty. It is not a smaller abdominoplasty. It is a minor surgery, but with indication for patients other than those of classic abdominoplasty.
As well? Let's see: It is common during pregnancy, due to distension of the abdomen, there is a laceration of the skin, separation of muscles and consequent abdominal sagging. However, the degree depends on how fat she is, the size of the abdomen distension and the patient's genetics.
Who is mini-tummy tuck indicated for?
Patients with light, thin skin that are easily streaked are more prone to more sagging. Thick, firm skin patients usually suffer less. However, the most important factor in the sagging generation is the size of the distension of the abdomen, which is directly related to the weight gain in pregnancy.
Patients who gain up to 8 kg hardly have great sagging, the skin suffers little, the muscle is lacquered just below the navel (in most cases). Stretch marks are uncommon.
Patients who gain weight around 15 kg usually have moderate skin flaccidity, muscles with distention to the upper abdomen, frequent striations.
In cases of weight gain over 20 kg, large sagging is almost a rule, with well-spaced muscles, abundant stretch marks and often large folds of skin when sitting.
It is worth remembering that in a healthy pregnancy it is not necessary to gain more weight than 8 kg (baby = 3.5 kg; placenta 0.5 kg, amniotic fluid 1.5L, swelling 2 kg = total 7.5 kg) . All gain above that is unnecessary and harmful fat.
Understand the Details and Differences of Mini Tummy Tuck
Unlike classic abdominoplasty that removes a lot of skin (usually between the cesarean section and the navel), it ties the musculature to the upper abdomen (near the breasts), reshapes the navel and treats moderate to severe sagging; The mini abdominoplasty is indicated only for cases of mild sagging.
The mini-tummy tuck removes little skin (around 3 cm, so the scar is smaller, between the size of a caesarean section and the classic abdominoplasty). The tied muscle part is just below the navel. The navel is not reshaped as in abdominoplasty. Therefore, for indication of mini tummy tuck, the patient must have little excess skin, little muscle sagging (just below the navel). They are usually thin patients who remained thin during pregnancy, having gained weight close to 8 kg during pregnancy.
The surgery is performed with epidural or spinal anesthesia, lasting around 2 hours. The return to work can be in a week, avoiding efforts and exercises for 45 days, during which time compressive brace is used. Driving is allowed after 14 days. Lymphatic drainage and ultrasound are indicated after 5 days. The pain is not usually severe, but only a discomfort controlled by common medications is common. The surgical risk is lower than that of a cesarean section.
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