Recovery and Scar After Tummy Tuck

Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a popular operation for those who would like to restore the look of their tummy skin which got deformed and sag due to pregnancy, aging or excess weight changes. Recovery process of tummy tuck is often approached with hesitance due to the scarring. Here are the essentials about the tummy tuck scar and the recovery.

Recovery process

Tummy tuck recovery is not a hard process when the patients are attentive and careful about it. There are some basic instructions to support healing and comfort the process.

The most important post-op instruction is undoubtedly resting; patients should rest for adequate time to prevent any unwanted complications and healthily achieve the results. Usually patients are advised to take two weeks off from work. Heavy physical activities which may strain the tummy should be avoided at least for a month.

Medical garment is another important point about the recovery; this garments should be worn as instructed through the time your surgeon advises you to wear. It is quite beneficial to reduce the swelling and accelerate the recovery.

Tummy tuck scar

The tummy tuck scar is expected after all the techniques of the operation and it is permanent; though it sounds unpleasant at first, it does not prevent people from having the operation because this scar can become very uncertain and hidden.

The cosmetic surgeon can locate the tummy tuck incision under the bikini line in most of the case; in addition to that, by being careful with certain points during recovery, this scar can fade away in a huge rate. Avoiding smoking and sun exposure, keeping the area clean and moist and topical treatments are very effective to reduce the prominence of the scar tissue.