These ‘aprons’ of skin can be large or
small, but the technique
for correcting them is the same whatever the
degree of size.
The surgical solution to the problem is an
operation known
either as an Apronectomy or an
Abdominoplasty, more
commonly referred to as a Tummy Tuck.
A Tummy Tuck normally takes between two and
three
hours to perform and is carried out under a
general
anaesthetic. When performing this operation,
a horizontal
incision is made below the bikini or
swimming trunks line.
The abdominal skin is then released and
pulled down until it is tight and
smooth and the excess tissue is removed. In
cases where a large amount
of skin is removed, very often the naval has
to be repositioned. In some
instances the stomach muscles will also need
to be repaired and tightened,
and occasionally a small element of
liposuction may be necessary to
compliment the end result.
Once the main surgical procedures are
complete, the remaining
operation will result in a significant scar
line, but this will fade in
time and a bikini or most styles of
underwear will usually hide any
evidence of surgery. For most people
considering a Tummy Tuck,
the subsequent scar line is by far
preferential to the alternative of a
sagging pouch of skin and fat. Caesarean
scars, however, are
replaced by one new and neater scar line.
Once healed, Tummy Tuck patients are able to
show off a smooth, flat
tummy with confidence. Many clothing options
previously denied them
also open up, and the subsequent lift in
mood shows itself in many
ways, from dressing more fashionably or
provocatively, to a general
heightened sense of self-assurance. |
