A Tummy tuck Beverly Hills also known as abdominoplasty usually takes about two to five house depending on the extent of the procedure, some chose to have a full tummy tuck and others chose to have a mini tummy tuck which takes less time. The surgery for a full tummy tuck begins with the surgeon making a large incision beneath the underwear line stretching across the abdomen from hip to hip. A second incision is made around the belly button in order to free it from the abdominal tissue. Following the belly button removal, the surgeon separates the skin from the abdominal wall to the ribs and lifts a large skin flap to reveal the vertical muscles in the abdomen. The actual tummy tuck is performed by tightening the muscles and pulling them close together and stitching them in their new position, doing this is what provides a firmer abdominal wall and a thinner waist. The skin flap is stretched down and the excess skin and fat is removed. Next, a new opening is but into the skin for the repositioning of the belly button. When a mini Tummy tuck Los Angeles procedure is performed the surgeon makes only one incision right above the pubis line and then pulls the skin down ward to tighten. The belly button is not removed and the incision is very small and does not stretch across.
After having Los Angeles tummy tucks the patient should expect to be out of work for at least two weeks possibly four weeks. Heavy activities like exercise, lifting and driving must be avoided. One will more than likely have drainage tube and back to prevent infection and drain any fluid. The site will be sore for some time but one should be able to see results within a month after surgery.