Pregnancy is a journey that can take a physical and mental toll on a mother. Lasting changes like loose skin can accompany the joy of childbirth, and sometimes, your skin may not retract to its original position for up to 2 years post-pregnancy. If your loose skin is still sticking
The average recovery time for an abdominoplasty is two to six weeks. However, this varies with the type of surgery. Mini tummy tuck procedures are less invasive compared to full, extended, Fleur-de-lis, and belt lipectomy, meaning they involve less recovery time. How long will it take to recover from my
Like any other major surgery, abdominoplasty leaves a scar. These scars vary depending on the complexity of your surgery and the incision length your tummy tuck procedure requires. It is possible to hide certain scars by positioning them below the bikini line. In my 15 years of experience, I have
Abdominoplasty is a major surgery as it removes significant excess skin, the body’s largest organ. Other reasons I categorise it as a major surgery include the risks involved, the complexity of the procedure, the use of general anaesthesia, the length of hospital stay, and the altering of the anatomical structure.
Both Fleur-de-Lis (FDL) abdominoplasty and Caesarean (C) Section require incisions made in the lower abdomen. FDL corrects separated abdominal muscles and removes loose skin and fat that may be present after pregnancy, while a C-section is the surgical delivery of a baby. While it is technically possible to undergo FDL