Tummy Tuck

You may experience nausea, dizziness, and disorientation as the anesthesia fades away. These feelings should subside after a few hours. However, some oral pain-relief medications may provoke a recurrence. When returning home the same day, you'll require a ride. One or two nights in the hospital after surgery may be necessary, depending on the scope of the operation performed.

An elastic bandage or compression garment reduces swelling and supports your abdomen while it recovers after your surgery and keeps your wounds clean and dry.

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To reduce swelling following a stomach tuck surgery, a short, thin tube may be temporarily put beneath the skin to drain any extra blood or fluid that may gather.

Multiple times every day, you must clear the drains and measure the fluid volume. Drains are usually removed three to fourteen days following surgery, depending on the fluid discharged. After two weeks, standard sutures are typically removed (absorbable sutures do not need removal).

During recovery, your surgeon should give you comprehensive instructions for maintaining your drains, changing your dressings, and bathing. You'll also be instructed whether you may apply ointment to your incisions to relieve pain.

Post-Operative Care will include the following:

• Expect your abdomen to be quite stiff or tender right after an abdominoplasty. Opioid drugs may help you manage any discomfort you're experiencing.
• Even if patients can return home the same day as their operation, most stomach tuck patients need several days of bed rest as their body recovers.
• A dressing will be applied to your incision site to keep it clean and safe.
• After two weeks, you may return to your usual activities.
• No vigorous activities are permitted up to 4-6 weeks after surgery
• Pillows should be placed under the legs and back for support, and the waist should be bent.
• Lie on your side or back, and move your feet to improve blood flow to your lower extremities.
• Wear tight-fitting elastic compression clothes for 4 to 6 weeks, this garment will also be worn to help minimize edema and maintain the skin as it tightens. You'll be wearing this for many weeks.
• Only a sponge wash is permitted for the first few days following surgery.
• After removing sutures seven to ten days post-surgery, patients may shower.
• Walk carefully with your waist bent 2-3 days after the surgery.
• Have follow-up appointments as advised by the surgeon to ensure a smooth post-surgery recovery process.

Abdominoplasty patients often suffer erythema, bruises, and inflammation as a result of the procedure. As your body adapts to the new shapes and the incisions heal, these adverse effects normally fade in one to three weeks.