Postpartum tummy tuck surgery and what you need to know

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Abdominal skin sagging, wrinkled, causing loss of aesthetics and lack of confidence in postpartum women. This condition is very common, so many women seek measures such as liposuction or tummy tuck surgery to bring about quick results. So what is liposuction or postpartum tummy tuck surgery?

1. Postpartum saggy belly skin condition

Wrinkled, cracked or even sagging belly skin is a very common condition in all postpartum women. This condition occurs because during pregnancy, the pregnant belly area increases significantly in size, the weight gain causes the fatty tissues and the skin surface to expand. Therefore, after giving birth to a baby, the abdomen area is suddenly reduced in size, causing the skin to wrinkle and crack.
Postpartum saggy belly skin condition does not affect health, but it causes aesthetic loss, making pregnant women lose confidence. Some breastfeeding mothers suffer from postpartum depression because of this problem, which has a negative impact on daily life and reduces their ability to take care of the baby.
So how do you get your waist back after giving birth? The development of plastic surgery now helps mothers to solve this problem by measures to tighten the skin after giving birth with many outstanding advantages.
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2. Methods to tighten sagging belly skin after giving birth

Sisters should remember that, to regain the waistline and toned abdominal skin takes a lot of time, sometimes it is very difficult without the intervention of a doctor with modern postpartum abdominal tightening measures.
Currently, cosmetologists can perform abdominal skin intervention with 2 methods: abdominal liposuction and postpartum tummy tuck surgery to help mothers regain their shape and confidence quickly.
Liposuction is a non-invasive method to tighten sagging belly skin after childbirth. Plastic surgeons use a laser with a wavelength of about 1,060nm to remove more than 98% of the excess fat in the abdominal skin in just one intervention. Liposuction method is also known as Laser Lipo; Postpartum tummy tuck surgery is invasive. The surgical process helps to remove all excess skin, excess fat in one surgery.

The choice of postpartum tummy tuck depends on the doctor's assessment of the degree of excess skin and fat in the abdomen, the degree of sagging abdominal skin... from which to offer the most effective intervention. :
If you have little excess skin and not much fat, you just need to tighten the belly skin after giving birth by Laser Lipo. The advantage is that it is both effective, gives desired results and is non-invasive; In case the amount of excess skin and excess fat is too much, you will have 2 options. The first is Laser Lipo liposuction combined with postpartum tummy tuck surgery. This option not only helps to remove excess skin, but also creates a slim waist, firm and elastic belly skin. The second is only postpartum tummy tuck surgery to remove all excess skin and fat with a single operation. The advantage of postpartum tummy tuck surgery is that it is quick and safe. SEE ALSO: How to tighten sagging skin with 6 amazing tips

3. Postpartum tummy tuck surgery procedure

Postpartum tummy tuck surgery is usually applied to mothers who have spent at least 6 months to 1 year after giving birth for the skin and muscles to fully recover.
Depending on the degree of abdominal sagging and the client's wishes, the surgeon can choose a partial tummy tuck or a full postpartum tummy tuck.
The postpartum tummy tuck process usually goes through the following stages:
The client is given local or general anesthesia to completely eliminate pain during the surgery; Then, the surgeon makes a horizontal incision on the abdomen, located between the pubic bone and the navel. The size of this incision varies from 15 to 30 cm or to the entire width of the abdomen. How to decide depends on the technique to be applied and the needs of the customer; The next step, the doctor removes the excess skin, shaping the toned abdomen; For pregnant women who have had a cesarean section, the incision in the postpartum tummy tuck surgery can be made at the cesarean scar site to limit scarring. Postpartum tummy tuck is a cosmetic procedure with the aim of tightening the abdominal muscles, removing excess skin, and contouring the lower abdomen. Although surgery is usually short (it can last from 1 to 4 hours), the recovery period is long and can cause more discomfort than other cosmetic surgery procedures. The extent and recovery time depends on the health status, the degree of excess fat, and the sagging skin of each customer. Most women need at least 10-14 days after this surgery to return to normal activities.

4. Some ways to tighten belly skin after giving birth at home

Besides the above 2 cosmetic methods, women can apply some measures to help tighten the sagging belly skin after giving birth at home as follows:
Safe weight loss: The mentality of many women who want to beautify quickly I made them force themselves on a strict diet to lose weight fast. However, losing weight in the wrong way will affect health, not help beauty but also have more serious consequences. Therefore, if you want to tighten your belly after giving birth at home and still ensure your health, you need to have a scientific and safe diet; Add a lot of water: Water plays an important role in helping the belly skin firm, maintain elasticity and burn excess fat. However, supplement with adequate water, avoid drinking too much and cause counterproductive effects. The amount of water should be added per day is 1.5 - 2 liters of water, combined with eating more fruits and vegetables in meals; Exercise regime: In addition to the nutritional regime, nursing mothers should arrange an appropriate exercise schedule. Movement of the body will help to melt away excess fat, bring back toned abdominal skin, reduce sagging faster; Limit fat: The daily diet should limit fat, fried and greasy foods. At the same time, you should add more protein, fresh vegetables and fruits; In short, for the above home remedies to tighten the belly after giving birth to be effective, you need to be persistent in doing it for a long time, regularly. In case you want to tighten the belly skin after giving birth quickly, mothers can go to reputable cosmetic facilities to perform liposuction or postnatal tummy tuck surgery.
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