Prior to surgery, Dr. Callaghan will assess how much excess fat and loose skin
you have in your abdomen as well as the condition of your stomach muscles.

The standard abdominoplasty incision is made above the pubic area as a
horizontal line and curves upward toward the pelvic bones. Effort is always taken
to keep the incision below the line of a bathing suit or undergarment. Often
liposuction is done as part of the procedure.

There are several approaches to this procedure depending upon the amount of skin
and fat to be removed. Because there are several possible approaches that can be
used for this surgery, Dr. Callaghan will talk to you about the method he feels will
achieve the best result in your case. Tummy tuck patients are usually able to go
home the same day of surgery.

It is possible to experience post-operative tissue loss where the abdominoplasty
incision is made if the procedure is carried out in patients who smoke. For this
reason, smokers may not be able to undergo the full extent of the procedure.
Other risks include wound infection and fluid accumulation under the skin, though
accumulated fluid can usually be removed painlessly in the office.

You will be given a support garment to wear for a few weeks and you should not
sit for long periods in the week after your surgery. Walking is encouraged.

While bruising and swelling disappear over a few weeks, numbness in some areas
of the abdomen may persist for several months.

Scars will be deep in color for some time following surgery and will likely always
be visible. In some cases, scars eventually fade to very faint lines.





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