A patient can have several options when it comes to body contouring. The procedures will vary in procedure length, recovery times, cosmetic surgery costs and overall results. One option for a tummy tuck lift procedure is known as a Los Angeles Tummy Tuck. A Los Angles Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), lower body lift or thigh lift will usually take 3-5 hours to perform, depending on the size of the patient and the extent of the surgery.
Some details of a tummy tuck lift can include; that following surgery all patients are monitored in a recovery room for several hours in order to determine if there have been any harmful effects as the result of anesthesia or the actual trauma to the body and its systems.
Following a tummy tuck lift patients will receive pain medication, intravenous fluids and antibiotics for the prevention of infection. Pain medications following a tummy tuck are not designed to completely eliminate pain but are there to make the pain bearable.
In the first three hours after a tummy tuck lift, patients are advised against drinking fluids. After a tummy tuck, patients are usually told to just wet their mouths – since the direct intake of fluids can cause vomiting.
After the tummy tuck lift surgery, it is quite normal to feel tightness in the belly, thighs and buttocks. This can be alleviated by wearing specialized tummy tuck garments that can offer additional support. There can also be some drainage that will be addressed through the insertion of plastic drains that are attached to a container that can be used for measuring drainage.
A tummy tuck lift will also require strict after-care in order to alleviate some risks associated with a tummy tuck. These instructions need to be followed exactly as given.
