We recommend a tummy tuck for patients who want to achieve a firmer, smoother abdomen fast. This standard procedure will sculpt your stomach and produce a more contoured appearance.
RGV Cosmetic Surgery & Vein Center offers tummy tucks and other cosmetic procedures to women and men living throughout San Antonio, Texas, Concan, Fredericksburg, Port Aransas, Boerne, New Braunfels, and all of South Texas, we offer mommy makeover surgery.
What is a Tummy Tuck?
A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure mainly performed to firm the abdominal area.
A flat and trim abdomen is often a sign of youthfulness, physical fitness, and attractiveness.
Flabby, loose skin and abdominal fat can be a massive obstacle to what you want to wear and how confident you feel in certain situations.
A protruding belly could be a result of abdominal muscle stretching from pregnancy or weight cycling. We often refer to a tummy tuck as a trade-off. You lose the looseness of your lower stomach skin but gain a nicer, sleeker stomach for your waist and a more aesthetically pleasing abdominal scar.
What’s The Difference Between A Mini Tummy Tuck And A Tummy Tuck?
An abdominoplasty typically lasts for two to four hours, depending on the extent to which the tissue is excised and the individual circumstances.
We administer light general anesthesia to all of our patients to avoid the need for intravenous sedation and post-operative pain. Additional local anesthesia can be administered during surgery as needed to minimize discomfort.
Our approach to liposuction results in more aggressive cases and decreased trauma to the tissues; the doctor removes excess skin, tightens the muscles with sutures, and repairs any hernias.
A permanent tuck is a procedure where excess abdominal and visceral fat tissue is removed through a surgical incision to restore the shape of the torso.
To conduct a full abdominoplasty, you first follow an incision above the pubic area, between the hipbones, and either on or below the bikini line. Different procedures may result in different incisions.
The amount of excess skin to be removed is determined by the second incision. Once the muscles are tightened and the flap is developed, there are two main cuts below your waist: in one direction towards your navel and the opposite direction around your pubis.
One particular part of the abdomen surgical procedure is to create a tummy tuck. This involves the skin being stretched tight, a belly button reconstruction, and then closing all incisions with two surgical tapes: absorbable sutures and non-absorbing sutures.
What Is Recovery Like After A Tummy Tuck?
Most patients experience a high level of comfort after their tummy tuck. If you are experiencing any discomfort, over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol can usually help alleviate it.
After surgery, most patients prefer to be at home on their own during the first few nights. They should feel good to recover as quickly as possible. After they’re feeling well, they can start using walks around the home and getting up more often to keep themselves active.
Mild swelling and bruising are expected after getting a TIA. You will be sent home with a compression garment that should be worn 24 hours a day for six weeks, and should only be removed for showering.
It’s best to rest after surgery, but you’ll be restricted to light activities for the first week or two. You should generally plan for a minimum of a week before thinking about returning to strenuous work like walking around or heavy activity; sexual activity might also be uncomfortable during this time.
We want you to have the best-looking scar possible, and we will give you recommendations for scar care based on what we do at our facility.
How Much Does A Tummy Tuck Cost?
To schedule a consultation, please contact our practice to learn more about the cost of your tummy tuck. During your consultation, we will understand what goals you wish to accomplish through this treatment plan to not undertake the wrong one.
RGV Cosmetic Surgery & Vein Center accepts a number of forms of payment, including cash, checks, money orders, and major credit cards.
We offer the convenience of online payment for amputees and our patients. Our tummy tuck operation offers excellent long-lasting results for those looking to achieve a more toned or contoured abdomen.
Residents of San Antonio, Texas, Concan, Fredericksburg, Port Aransas, Boerne, New Braunfels, and all of South Texas can trust RGV Cosmetic Surgery & Vein Center for all of their cosmetic procedures. Contact us today to learn more or to schedule your initial consultation.
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