Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure performed in Nice to correct sagging muscles and excess skin on the abdomen, which have been damaged by one or more pregnancies and/or significant weight loss and fluctuation.
Contrary to popular belief, abdominoplasty is not a surgery for people suffering from obesity, but rather for people whose weight is stable.
Abdominoplasty offers a before-and-after result on the abdomen, leaving it flat, firm and smoother.
There is more than one way to perform an abdominoplasty.
An in-office medical examination and morphological analysis will help define excess fat and skin, the presence of stretch marks or scars, and the muscle tone of the abdominal wall, in order to pinpoint the diagnosis that will accurately determine the type of procedure.
- Classical abdominoplasty First, an incision is made around the navel and lower abdomen to lift the skin. The second step consists in tightening the abdominal muscles with plicatures (permanent sutures) to give more tone. All that remains is to pull the skin downwards and excise the excess. Incisions are made around the navel and in the lower abdomen.
- Mini-abdominoplasty is a lighter version that removes excess skin and fat, and reconstitutes the muscular plane, without removing the navel. The incision, located at pubic level, is shorter than for conventional abdominoplasty.
- Endoscopic abdominoplasty is designed for patients with sagging abdominal wall without excess skin. The procedure is often combined with ultrasound liposuction of the abdomen.
Procedure for abdominoplasty
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and lasts an average of 2h30. For the return home after surgery, a companion must be present.
This person should also be able to help and monitor you for the first 24 hours after surgery. It is also advisable to have help at home for the first week with everyday tasks.
To be well prepared before the consultation for an abdominoplasty in Nice, it's important to bring all relevant information on your state of health (medication list, medical consultation reports, previous surgeries, mammography reports, breast biopsies, etc.). All patients must have a stable weight and a body mass index around or below 30 to achieve optimal results.
It's essential that abdominoplasty be performed with overall body harmony in mind. Modifications and corrections must remain discreet. A look that doesn't appear to have been altered too much is what you want to achieve in terms of tummy tuck surgery results.