Tummy Tuck Surgery Information

Mini Tummy Tuck Overview
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Mini Tummy Tuck Overview
Make the right choice of tummy tuck
After a mini tummy tuck the lower abdomen will generally have a more toned appearance due to the manipulation of excess skin and fat from the area surrounding the belly button.
Because the mini tummy tuck deals with the lower abdomen area, women that have weakened lower abs due to pregnancy receive the most benefit from this procedure.
It is sometimes possible for the abdomen muscles to be tightened during a mini tummy tuck but the results are best during a full tummy tuck procedure. Hospital outpatient surgery centers and office surgical suites are both capable of carrying out the mini tummy tuck procedure. The choice of anesthesia for the mini tummy tuck procedure is usually general. In some instances local anesthesia may be used in conjunction with sedation.
A General anesthesia is normally used for the mini tummy tuck procedure although a local anesthesia can be used in some cases with sedation. Mini tummy tucks are ideally for people with small amounts of fat or skin that they want to be removed from the lower stomach area.

Any discomfort that is apparent after the mini tummy tuck operation can be relieved easily with orally taken pain killers.
 The recovery time for mini tuck surgery can depend on each individual patient in most cases patients can get back to normal activities within a few days of the procedure. Vigorous exercise should be avoided but light exercise is recommended to aid the healing process and in the majority of cases most patients can return to work in two weeks.

Depending on each individual case the mini tummy tuck procedure is usually a one or two hour operation. Circumstances though could dictate a hospital stay. Taking regular exercise and following a balanced diet are crucial to maintaining the normally long lasting results of a tummy tuck. Be realistic about the results you expect to achieve from your tummy tuck and you will not be disappointed. After you surgery you will feel tender and sore in your abdomen area due to some swelling and bruising. This will lessen after a day or two and any stitches will dissolve leaving just the bandages and any support garments to protect the area. Your progress should be monitored after surgery in a series of follow up visits to make sure everything is ok.
After the mini tummy tuck procedure it is common for patients to feel some mild discomfort this can be controlled with orally taken pain medication. Tummy tuck patients are encouraged to exercise lightly after the mini tummy tuck procedure. This is normally possible within a few days of the surgery but any exercise should be light and not over strenuous until any level of discomfort has subsided. Patients can normally expect to return to work in around 14 days after the mini tummy tuck procedure.
The less invasive mini tummy tuck operation is ideally suited to the person looking for minimal correction.