Abdominoplasty with lipo of the abdomen helps to get rid of all excess fat, improve body contouring, getting flat stomach, thinning waist and giving a leaner and thinner.
These two plastic surgeries complement each other since abdominoplasty removes excess fat in the belly, in addition to skin and sagging, and liposuction, also known as liposculpture, removes localized fat, especially in the lateral region of the hip, improving the contour of the body, thinning the waist.
This surgery can be performed on men and women and is done with epidural or general anesthesia. In addition, it requires an average of 3 days of hospitalization and in the postoperative period it is necessary to stay with drains to get the excess fluid out of the abdomen and use a compressive band across the abdominal area.
How is plastic surgery done on the belly?
Lipo-abdominoplasty is a surgery that takes between 3 to 5 hours and it is necessary to:
- Make a semicircle-shaped cut in the belly just above the pubic hairs up to the navel line and burn the fat;
- Sew the muscles of the abdomen and stretch the skin from the upper abdomen to the pubic region and sew it, defined the navel;
- Aspirate excess belly fat .
Before beginning the surgery the doctor has to outline with pen to the regions with excess of fat to facilitate the procedure.
How does the surgery scar look?
The complete abdominoplasty scar is large, but it is close to pubic hair and therefore is discreet because it can be covered by a bikini or underwear.
In addition, one can have small scars that look like small points which is where fat is aspirated into liposuction.
Post-operative lipo-abdominoplasty
The total recovery of this surgery takes on average 2 months and requires care with the posture, being essential not to make efforts during this time to avoid that the seam opens.
It is common to have pain in the abdomen and some hematomas appear mainly in the first 48 hours after the surgery, decreasing with the passage of the weeks and, to leave the excess of liquids are placed drains.
In addition, it is necessary to put an abdominal band that should be used daily for about 30 days that serves to give more comfort and to avoid that the region becomes very swollen and painful. Learn how to walk, sleep and when to take the strip in the postoperative period of abdominoplasty.
Surgery Results
The final result of this plastic surgery can be seen on average 60 days after the procedure and after the surgery, some weight and volume is lost because localized fat is removed in the belly and the body becomes thinner, the belly flat and the trunk finer.
In addition, one should feed properly and do regular physical exercises to avoid gaining weight again.
How much does lipo-abdominoplasty cost?
The price of this surgery varies between 8 and 15 thousand reais, depending on where it is made.
