| Tummy tuck surgery is a procedure that reduces the | | | | may be used. The approval of the attending surgeon |
| presence of excess fat and skin. The doctor may also | | | | should be given with regards to the kind of bandage is |
| opt to restore weakened tissues and muscles which | | | | used for each case. |
| may have been affected by the excessive | | | | A drain may also be applied to the wound if the doctor |
| development of fat and tissues in the area. | | | | deems it necessary. In most cases, the drain is placed |
| In some cases, muscles may separate due to the | | | | to ensure the right drainage of excess body fluids and |
| enlargement of the muscle tissues and fat that they | | | | the prevention of complications. The thin tube used for |
| will have to be restored by the surgeon during the | | | | the drain is just temporary and will be removed a soon |
| operation. Usually, a firmer and better abdominal profile | | | | as the doctor is satisfied with the results of drainage. |
| is expected from this procedure. In spite of this, it is | | | | Stitches, if there are any, will be removed from the |
| important to maintain the end result to prevent the | | | | affected area when the doctor is satisfied with how |
| return of the previous condition. | | | | the wound has healed. This may take a week or two |
| Post Operation | | | | before they are removed. Some use special materials |
| Incisions are made during the tummy tuck surgery, | | | | which may not necessitate the removal of the stitches. |
| therefore, after wards, these incisions will need to be | | | | Medication is always prescribed for patients post |
| dressed and medicated accordingly to prevent any | | | | operation. Usually, antibacterial and anti inflammatory |
| complications. Infection may set in if the proper care of | | | | medications are included in the prescription, as well as |
| these cuts is not implemented by the attending nurses, | | | | others medicines that may apply to each case |
| doctor and the patient. | | | | specifically. |
| Along with the dressing for the cuts, a compression | | | | The general health of the patient is always considered |
| bandage is most likely placed around the patient's | | | | when prescribing medicines and the prevention of an |
| abdomen. This compression bandage is used to | | | | infection is one of the priorities after the tummy tuck |
| minimize the expected swelling of the area as well as | | | | surgery. It is best to follow the instruction given before |
| to support the recovery process of the wound itself. If | | | | and after the surgery to prevent any complications |
| not a compression bandage, then an elastic bandage | | | | from developing. |