Also known as abdominoplasty surgery, the name of the abdominal stretch in the world is Tummy Tuck. For people with excess fat, excess skin, sagging and similar problems in the abdominal area for various reasons, one of the treatment methods that has started to be applied as a result of advances in medicine in recent years is Tummy Tuck operations. Although it can be seen in both sexes, especially in women and in the post-pregnancy period, looseness and sagging in the abdominal area, which is often seen, are stretched and restored to a smooth appearance with the help of a simple operation applied by plastic surgery methods. In this way, the appearance of sagging skin is eliminated, excess fat is taken and the abdominal area is flattened, especially the cracks located under the belly button are eliminated.

Tummy Tuck Is Divided Into Two Parts:
* FULL TUMMY TUCK SURGERY (ABDOMINOPLASTY)

* PARTIAL TUMMY TUCK SURGERY (MINI-ABDOMINOPLASTY)

A tummy tuck is a surgical procedure in which excess fat and saggy skin tissue present in the middle and lower abdomen are removed and the abdominal muscles are stretched and strengthened, not a treatment for obesity. Overweight people should lose the amount of weight they can lose before this operation. The technique applied in tummy tuck surgery, the area where the skin will be removed and other issues are decided in the light of a detailed examination and radiological images that will be performed by the doctor. In general, the level of the caesarean section is called a line to be drawn sideways from the area to the belly button area, the sagging and cracked skin is taken from the upper part of the belly button and the remaining skin is stretched down. The belly button is also reconstructed so that it can be brought to the appropriate position. In addition to sagging and laxity, if there is a problem of excessive fat, excess fat in the abdominal area is taken by a method called liposuction. The abdominal muscles, which are loosened thanks to the Collector stitches placed on the abdominal wall membranes, are tightened and restored to their former hardness. Incisions as a result of surgery are stitched with aesthetic sutures, preventing the formation of unpleasant scars. After surgery, abdominal sagging, looseness and cracked skin problems caused by pregnancy or excessive weight loss are eliminated.

After Tummy Tuck Surgery
After tummy tuck surgery, patients are usually discharged after 1 day of hospital care, although this varies depending on the conditions of the operation. After tummy tuck surgery, patients are usually advised to wear a special corset. This corset, worn continuously for 1 month, helps the abdominal area to reach the desired shape, increasing the success of the operation. About 3-4 hours after the end of the operation, you can stand up and walk with the help of a relative, and the day after the operation, you can walk slowly without help. During surgery, it is normal to have pain for some time due to operations and stitches in the abdominal area, and your doctor will perform the necessary painkillers. 2-3 days after surgery, you can take a bath and access the comfort that you can do your daily work on your own.