Abdominoplasty
Abdomen Surgery or Abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure that consists of tightening the abdominal muscles and removing excess skin, in order to get a flat stomach.
This bodily surgery, which gets remove excess fat and skin on the abdomen, is performed at ICMCE Las Palmas by our renowned Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Daniel de los Ríos.
Undoubtedly, Abdomen Surgery is one of our star treatments.
You should know that we can carry out two types of interventions: classic tummy tuck which is with a long scar (the most frequent) and mini-abdominoplasty, which is an endoscopic technique, with a short scar that is only possible in selected cases.
blood analysis, electrocardiogram and photographs. The photo is important in the preoperative study.
It will depend on the complexity of each case.
Yes, abdominoplasty requires general anesthesia
Yes, this body plastic surgery requires the patient to spend 1 night at our Aesthetic Clinic in Las Palmas
The immediate postoperative period of a tummy tuck requires:
– Cures wounds and navel scars
– Compressive girdles
– Control of the drainage tubes, during the two or three days following the intervention.
In addition, at ICMCE we recommend postoperative lymphatic drainage sessions; which can be carried out by the expert on the subject, our lymphotherapist Rosa Santana, at our facilities in Las Palmas.
The inflammation and discomfort of pain in the abdomen can last for about a week.
It will depend on the type of abdominoplasty to be performed: the classic or the mini-abdominoplasty (with endoscopic technique)
The conventional abdominoplasty scar is located behind the bikini line.
It is important to note that the use of Endoscopy and Liposuction, allows to minimize the scar
The results of a tummy tuck are permanent, as long as the patient maintains their body weight.
Ask us and we will gladly advise you, according to your particular needs!
Frequently Asked Questions
In exceptional cases of smokers, a partial loss of skin tissue may occur at the edges of the wounds.