How Long Does Abdominoplasty Surgery Take?
How Long Does Abdominoplasty Surgery Take? Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) surgery time varies depending on various factors. One of the main factors is how much liposuction is included. A mini tummy tuck without liposuction takes 1 hour, and 2 hours with liposuction. A full abdominoplasty takes 2 to 3 hours without…
Why PICO Negative Wound Therapy Makes a Big Difference for Your Incision
Why PICO Negative Wound Therapy Makes a Big Difference for Your Incision PICO Negative Pressure Therapy dressings are designed to promote the healing of abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) wounds. PICO use advanced technology and features to create negative pressure on the incision area. It draws excess wound fluids while applying gentle…
What You Need to Know About Tummy Tuck Scarring
What You Need to Know About Tummy Tuck Scarring Every surgical procedure, whether for cosmetic or medical purposes, presents certain risks, including scarring. An abdominoplasty, a tummy tuck surgery, is one of Australia’s most popular cosmetic procedures. However, like every other surgical procedure, an abdominoplasty poses the risk of postsurgical…
15 Exercises Every Abdominoplasty Patient Must Know
15 Exercises Every Abdominoplasty Patient Must Know Contrary to popular opinion, an abdominoplasty is not a shortcut to losing weight. I blame these unrealistic expectations on the colloquial use of the term “tummy tuck” to refer to an abdominoplasty. Because of this, far too many people think that an abdominoplasty…
Abdominoplasty or Liposuction: What’s Better For Getting a flat tummy?
Abdominoplasty or Liposuction: What’s Better For Getting a flat tummy? If you want a flat stomach, there are surgical procedures that can be useful to you. Although none of these processes are for weight loss, both abdominoplasty and liposuction can help you get a flatter abdomen. But these procedures share…
What to Expect When Recovering From a Mini-abdominoplasty
What to Expect When Recovering From a Mini-abdominoplasty Cosmetic Surgery is all about using the right technique at the right time for the right patient. Every patient is unique. That’s why a surgeon may sometimes recommend a patient get a mini-abdominoplasty (mini tummy tuck) instead of a standard abdominoplasty. Mini…
Everything You Need to Know about Diastasis Recti
Everything You Need to Know about Diastasis Recti Medically DRAM (Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle) is defined as an inter-rectus distance (IRD) of 22 mm, three centimetres above the umbilicus, measured in a relaxed state. The connective tissue between the muscle is called the linea alba, and it can…
Overweight and Thinking of a Tummy Tuck? How Your Weight Affects Abdominoplasty Surgery Results
Overweight and Thinking of a Tummy Tuck? How Your Weight Affects Abdominoplasty Surgery Results A common question that many patients have is “Am I too fat for a tummy tuck?” BMI is important but not the only factor to consider before having a tummy tuck. Body fat distribution and excess…
Everything You Need to Know About Abdominoplasty Complications
Everything You Need to Know About Abdominoplasty Complications The layman’s idea of plastic surgery, many times referred to as cosmetic surgery, is a procedure to alter your appearance. While plastic surgery can change the shapes and contours of your body, that is only part of the process. Every cosmetic benefit…
Abdominoplasty Vs. Lipectomy
Abdominoplasty Vs. Lipectomy Fat removal is one of the most popular reasons people opt for plastic surgery. And, as many of us know all too well, the belly is one of the most problematic areas when it comes to excess fat. There’s nothing uncommon about stubborn belly fat. Sometimes, even…