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What is Abdominoplasty?
Abdominoplasty or tummy Tuck, is a procedure that removes the loose or sagging skin and fat that protrudes from his/her abdomen. In some cases, it can help repair hernias or separated muscles. The procedure is very effective in changing the appearance of your abdomen, but produces a permanent scar. Depending on the complexity of the problem and the requisite surgical procedure, this scar may extend from hip to hip.
Who can go for Abdominoplasty?
If he/she have an otherwise proportioned body but are weighed down by a protruding belly, with loose skin that diet or exercise is unable to correct, he/she is an ideal candidate for this procedure. Woman, who have had multiple pregnancies, experience irreversible stretching of the abdominal muscle and skin. Abdominoplasty is particularly effective in these women. The procedure also helps older patients who have lost skin elasticity due to sight obesity.
How to prepare for the surgery?
The patient must strictly follow the instructions of his/her plastic surgeon before surgery. These would include guidelines on eating, drinking and smoking, taking or voiding vitamins, iron tablets and certain medications. If he/she develops a cold or an infection of any kind, especially a skin infection, your surgery |



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