Tummy Tuck with Dr. Leonard Roudner
A tummy tuck is a procedure that is performed surgically to remove the excess fat and skin from the stomach while also tightening the muscles located in the abdominal wall. The medical name for a tummy tuck is abdominoplasty, and should not be confused with a liposuction procedure, which removes fat deposits.
A medical professional, such as Dr. Roudner in Miami, FL performs a mini, partial or full abdominoplasty depending on the level of work needed. Dr. Roudner is able to perform both types of the tummy tuck surgery from his location in Miami.
During a partial or mini abdominoplasty, small incisions are made below the belly button to remove fat deposits. Dr. Roudner makes larger, more visible incisions during a full tummy tuck that goes from one hipbone to the other at the pubic region. The Miami surgeon Dr. Roudner will place drainage tubes during the surgery, which will have to be removed while in Miami after the surgery.
Before deciding that a tummy tuck is the right procedure to have performed by a skilled surgeon such as Dr. Roudner, you must remember that it is advised to wait until you have lost a reasonable amount of weight and only need to tone the skin up, not fix a weight problem itself. He also advises that women wait until they are completely done having children before getting a tummy tuck done.
Aftercare is another important aspect to consider when deciding to undergo the procedure. They are advised to eat a healthy diet both before and after the surgery, and to avoid or stop smoking for best results and smooth healing. Pain and swelling are to be expected after the procedure is complete, and it will take a few days or weeks for it to subside completely. After getting a tummy tuck in Miami, it may take some time for a patient to feel comfortable enough to strut around in that new swimsuit at the beach. A tummy tuck is worthwhile as long as it is done properly by a skilled surgeon and proper aftercare procedures are followed as instructed.
