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Best Candidates: |
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Persons in relatively good health with sagging skin or fat deposits of the lower abdomen
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Some skin elasticity is beneficial
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Suggest patient be within 10%- 15% of their desired weight
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This is not a weight loss procedure!
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Persons with realistic expectations
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About Procedure: |
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Removes excess skin and fat from abdominal area
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Tightens abdominal muscles
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Not done for weight loss purposes
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Can be combined with other procedures
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Location: |
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Office Surgical Suite
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Surgical center (additional costs apply)
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Hospital (additional costs apply)
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Anesthesia: |
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General Anesthetic (additional costs apply)
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Common Risks: |
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Bleeding, Infection, asymmetry, swelling, loss of skin, loss of umbilicus, blood or fluid collections, wound separation, possible bad scarring
(keloids), nerve injury with loss of sensation, future sagging will occur, Phlebitis (blood clots in legs), Pulmonary embolus (blood clot in lung), pulmonary complications,
anesthetic problems, increased risks with multiple procedures, long lower abdominal scar, Death
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Preop preparations: |
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No Smoking for I week prior to and 2 week after surgery (may cause skin/umbilical death and loss)
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No anti-inflammatory medications for 2 week prior to and after surgery (may cause increased bleeding)
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Patient's weight should be within 10%- 1 5% of desired weight
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| Recovery: |
- No exercise or strenuous activity for 6 weeks
- Can usually return to work in 1-2 weeks
- Drain usually removed at 4-6 days post op
- Abdominal binder must be worn for minimum of 3 weeks
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| Cost: |
- Overnight stay at hospital (if necessary or requested) will increase cost of procedure
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