Tummy tuck with the Fleur de Lis

The surgery involves making an incision covering the entire length of the abdomen and extending to the patient’s hips. The surgeon then flexes the exposed muscles and creates a new navel that is more consistent with the patient’s new body shape. The surgeon can also use liposuction to get the desired body contour. After removing excess skin and removing it from areas such as the hips, back, sides and stomach, the incision is closed with sutures. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia.

Please inform your doctor about all medications you are taking and complaints during your medical consultation. All required tests should be performed as prescribed by the physician prior to surgery. It is very important to stop smoking and drinking alcohol before surgery because these substances have a significant negative effect on wound healing. We recommend giving up alcohol and cigarettes for as long as possible before and after the procedure to avoid postoperative scars. You should stay fasting 6 hours before the procedure.

The patient should remain in the hospital 2-3 days after surgery. Swelling and redness gradually disappear after 2-3 weeks after the procedure. A suitable elastic corset should be worn during the day and at night for 3 months. It will allow for proper healing of postoperative wounds. Physical exercises can be performed after 6 weeks.

During the first weeks after the surgery, avoid physical exertion or heavy lifting, as well as sauna visits, bathing and sunbathing. It is also worth giving up drinking and smoking nicotine-containing products as long as possible. This is important because of the proper healing of wounds after surgery and reducing the likelihood of scars.

People struggling with comorbidities or other health problems must inform their physician during the first qualification consultation. Before the procedure, perform all tests as prescribed by the doctor and follow all recommendations before and after the procedure.

What is the difference between the extensive abdominal plasty of Fleur de Lis and the classic plasty of the abdominal wall?

What makes the fleur de lis tummy tuck unique is the shape of the incision and the large amount of skin removed. Unlike fleur de lis tummy tuck, standard tummy tuck uses only an incision in the lower abdomen. In this procedure, an eye-shaped flap is removed from the flabby skin of the lower abdomen. While the rest of the skin is pulled down for a slimmer and younger aesthetic effect.

How do I find out which type of tummy tuck is best for me?
This is a decision that is made with the Surgeon during the consultation and depends on the amount of skin you have.

How is the extensive abdominal plastic surgery performed?
We perform abdominoplasty with a 2-day hospitalization. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia. Based on what you discussed during the pre-operative consultation, the surgeon will remove the skin, perform a muscle correction and improve the final result by contouring the liposuction to achieve the desired look. A complete fleur de lis tummy tuck surgery takes three to five hours.

What can I expect from my extensive abdominal plastic surgery?
During the early rehabilitation period, you will have a bandage and specialist compression garments. This will keep the swelling as low as possible. minimum. Healing is accompanied by swelling, bruises and skin discoloration. These will begin to fade away within a few days after surgery. Most patients can return to work about two weeks after surgery. Bruises and discoloration last up to three weeks. In addition, the swelling will disappear for several months. You will need to avoid strength exercise and weight lifting for about six weeks. Each body heals at its own rate so recovery may vary between patients. However, patients with fleur de lis tummy tucks are usually delighted with the results.

What happens if I get pregnant after the procedure?
Most of the patients who are planning abdominal plastic surgery are done with family planning. But if you get pregnant after having a tummy tuck, it shouldn’t interfere with the safety of your pregnancy. Depending on whether there will be a cesarean section or not, we can perform a correction or other procedure at a later stage to restore the original results.