A woman’s body has to perform at its best during pregnancy. This doesn’t go unnoticed everywhere. Especially the skin and the tissue of the abdominal wall suffer during this time. Recovery is not always successful. While many women are proud of their pregnancy dents, others cannot or do not want to come to terms with them. A tummy tuck can then help.
A healthy diet and a lot of sport get the body back in shape after the pregnancy marathon. At least that’s what some new mothers wish for and accept a “side job” in the gym or sports club in addition to their everyday duties. Unfortunately, the connective tissue does not always have a lasting effect on such measures. A smooth appearance can be achieved with a tummy tuck.
Pregnancy peak performance
This operation is suitable for mothers who have decided to have more children and who are willing to accept the usual risks of such an operation. In addition to the general risks associated with anesthesia, these include pain after the operation, as well as scars, possible adhesions and edema. In addition, the costs for an operation usually have to be borne by yourself. In exceptional cases, where, for example, after another major weight loss, excess tissue causes inflammation or leads to psychological problems, the health insurance company will cover the costs upon application.
The tummy tuck is performed under general anesthesia. Depending on the scope of the operation, one to two hours are required. Usually an incision is made above the pubic hairline for the tightening.
The tricky part follows:
Skin and fatty tissue must be separated from the underlying muscles.
Then the excess skin and fat is removed, the remaining skin is pulled tight and sewn up. In the case of major surgery, the navel may have to be cut out and moved – otherwise it will hang too low.
After the operation, the women stay in the clinic for up to two days, the stitches are removed between the 10th and 21st day. The superficial wound healing should be completed after three weeks. You should avoid heavy lifting and carrying for the next 6 weeks. It is therefore advisable to wait with an operation until the offspring can walk independently to some extent. The final result of the operation is visible after about six months. Until then, you should be patient and treat scars with an appropriate gel or care cream.
