| Bariatric Surgery.info Endoscopic Abdominoplasty - Tummy Tuck Using Endoscope |
Minimally invasive plastic surgery procedure
to tighten ab muscles |
Endoscopic AbdominoplastyTummy Tucks Using EndoscopeEndoscopic abdominoplasty is a minimally invasive plastic surgery procedure to tighten the muscles in the lower abdomen. Unlike complete or mini-abdominoplasty, it is not designed to tighten loose abdominal skin. Thus endoscopic abdominoplasty is best suited for patients (especially men with rectus diastasis) who have weakened muscles of the lower abdomen, but who retain relatively tight abdominal skin. If you have undergone dramatic weight loss, and now suffer from excess skin, choose complete or partial abdominoplasty, rather than the endoscopic operation. Method and ProcedurePlastic surgeons perform endoscopic abdominoplasty using a small camera,
called an endoscope, which is attached to their surgical instruments.
A small suprapubic incision is made above the pubis (or in the umbilicus).
Viewing the area through the endoscope, the surgeon then tightens and
sutures the muscles. Excess body fat is removed using liposuction and
after a drain is placed, the incision is then closed. The main benefit
of endoscopic technology over traditional abdominoplasty procedures is
that the surgery can be performed using very small incisions that are
far less conspicuous. Recovery and RecuperationEndoscopic tummy tucks are shorter in duration and leave much smaller scars. Even so, they do require recovery time and a fluid-drain. Patients typically experience slight to moderate post-operative discomfort, including swelling of the abdominal area. Most patients operated on by endoscope are able to return to work within 7-14 days of surgery. Gastric Bypass Bariatric Information |