Abdominoplasty Lake Forest Surgeon

Tummy tuck, clinically known as abdominoplasty can be a solution to helping men and women in need of toned ab muscles or waistline. Tummy tuck is a cosmetic surgical procedure that focuses on eliminating excess abdominal fat and skin tissue which cause your stomach to bulge out. The surgical procedure can as well tighten separated muscles on your abdominal wall. Though abdominoplasty is not a solution to weight loss, you can reap its benefits if your condition is due to aging, prior surgery, high weight loss, pregnancy or inheritance. You don’t have to travel far for a tummy tuck if you live around Lake Forest. There are several board-certified tummy tuck Lake Forest plastic surgeons like Dr. Bloch who run facilities that can cater for your complications.

"Who Should Not Consider A Tummy Tuck?

If you’re a woman who plans to get pregnant, then you may want to postpone a tummy tuck until you’re done having children. During surgery, your vertical muscles are tightened, and future pregnancies can separate those muscles.

Are you planning to lose a lot of weight? Then a tummy tuck also is not for you. A tummy tuck should be a last resort after you’ve tried everything else. It should not be used as an alternative to weight loss.

You should also consider the chance of scarring after a tummy tuck. You can talk about that possibility with the doctor before the surgery.

Tummy Tuck Steps

Patient’s comfort at accredited medical facilities like at Dr. Bloch’s is highly regarded. Your tummy tuck North Shore surgeon will ensure you are fine before the operation begins. Traditional abdominoplasty steps include:

• Anesthesia admission – before surgery, patients have a choice between intravenous sedation and general anesthesia for comfort during surgery. Your doctor will however recommend the suitable one.
• Making incisions – after you are calm, a horizontal incision is made just below the navel. Incision length is determined by the extent of correction. Unwanted fat and skin are then trimmed. Excess fat on upper abdomen is removed through an incision made around the navel. Any weak muscles are tightened with sutures.
• Closing incisions – incisions are sutured, taped or clipped after surgery.

"Tummy Tuck Risks And Safety Information

The decision to have plastic surgery is extremely personal, and you’ll have to decide if the benefits will achieve your goals and if the risks and potential complications of tummy tuck surgery are acceptable.

You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure and any risks.

Tummy tuck risks include:

• Anesthesia risks
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Fluid accumulation (seroma)
• Poor wound healing
• Skin loss
• Numbness or other changes in skin sensation
• Skin discoloration and/or prolonged swelling
• Unfavorable scarring
• Recurrent looseness of skin
• Fatty tissue found deep in the skin might die (fat necrosis)
• Deep vein thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary complications
• Asymmetry
• Suboptimal aesthetic result
• Possibility of revisional surgery

• Persistent pain

These risks and others will be fully discussed prior to your consent. It’s important that you address all your questions directly with your plastic surgeon.

Healing After Tummy Tuck

The next thing that your tummy tuck Lake Forest Surgeon will do after closing up your incisions is to dress you with bandages. Compression garments will also be used not only to minimize swelling but also to support your tummy and promote quick recovery. Thin tubes may be inserted under your skin for a few days after surgery to drain fluid or blood which might cause swelling when it accumulates. Before going home, Dr. Bloch will give you some guidelines on:

• how to take care of your drains
• how to bathe
• how to rest and exercise
• how to take prescribed pain relieving and infection control medications.

Follow-up visits will always be recommended and you should feel free to ask questions relating to your recovery. To book a consultation with Dr Bloch call 847-432-0840 or go to www.bodybybloch.com