Komuna e Parisit, Rruga Ibrahim Kodra, Nd 4. Tirana, Albania 1000
0823 156 0094
Komuna e Parisit, Rruga Ibrahim Kodra, Nd 4. Tirana, Albania 1000
0823 156 0094
Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure that aims to remove excess skin and adipose tissue from the lower abdomen, in order to restore the natural “tension” of the underlying muscles. This surgery is indicated to reduce a protruding abdomen with excess skin and abundant fat.
Sometimes a liposuction of the hips may be associated, but this will be evaluated in advance by the surgeon. Stretch marks, if located below the navel, can be removed along with the excess skin, while those of the upper quadrants can only be improved in appearance due to skin tension. Abdominoplasty is a demanding operation and is performed in the hospital. The hospital stay generally lasts for 2 days.
The abdominoplasty operation takes about two to four hours depending on the extent of the procedure necessary to achieve the desired correction. The surgery can normally be performed under spinal-epidural anesthesia with sedoanalgesia, or under general anesthesia. Normally, the surgeon makes an incision in the lower portion of the abdomen, just above the pubis, and another around the navel to be able to disconnect it from the surrounding skin, leaving it attached to the underlying muscles.
The skin is then detached from the abdominal muscles, proceeding upwards almost to the lower costal arch. The abdominal muscles are then remodeled with particular muscular plastics. The unglued skin is then pulled down and the excess amount is removed. Finally, the incisions made are sutured by repositioning the navel in its natural portion. The final scars will be placed above the pubis and around the navel (see drawings).
