It is usually performed under general or epidural anesthesia.

The fact that abdominoplasty is a painful surgery is a myth. There is a little discomfort (a tightening sensation in the patient’s movements) during the first 48 hrs. Rarely,however, pain medication is administered during the first 24 hours following surgery.

There is a horizontal incision in the lower part of the abdomen, a little bit higher than the line of pubic hair growth an area hidden by the underwear or swimming suit.
The final result of the scar is formed within a year. During the first 3-4 months, the incision is red and hard and with time, it’s decolorized and improved but it will not disappear.

Resuming physical activities is possible within 1.5 to 2 months after surgery, but walking is allowed from the first week following surgery.

The Patient needs to stay in the hospital for the first 24 hours after an Abdominoplasty.

There will be a small difference in weight (depending on the fat volume that will be removed). In the first few days after liposuction, there will be an increase of the weight due to the fluid retention (e.g. in a liposuction of 2 liters fat, there is a difference in weight about 1-1.5 kg).

• Hematoma (1% in our cases). A second operation may be necessary for the elimination of hematoma, but it has no effect on the final result of abdominoplasty.
• Post-operative infection (0% in our cases).
• Seroma (2% in our cases). It refers to the collection of clear fluid beneath the skin that usually appears in the first 10-15 days after surgery. Small amounts of fluid resolve by themselves or are eliminated by a doctor via a thin syringe.
• Venous thrombosis – pulmonary embolism (0% in our cases). It is the most serious complication of all. It can be avoided by the use of special devices that make massage to the patient’s calves during surgery. Massage provides constant blood supply of lower limbs of the operated patient. After surgery, the doctor will prescribe anticoagulants (drugs that prevent thrombus formation).

Although the result is impressive from the first 24 hours after surgery, the final result will be noticeable within six months. The intense swelling will subside gradually within the first 3 weeks following surgery. The result is permanent. If someone puts on some weight, he/she will gain weight evenly in the area of the abdomen, but the areas that haven’t undergone lipoplasty will be affected more.