Is Tummy Tuck very much like a Hysterectomy procedure? Do you cut through the wall muscle? I am post op 4 weeks hysterectomy - removal of cervix and womb.Thank God I have started to feel better now. I would like a Tummy Tuck but would like to know the details of operation first.
July 24, 2009
Answer: Tummy tuck is not like hysterectomy Tummy tuck is not like hysterectomy. In hysterectomy, the surgeon has to cut through your muscles and then operative in your abdominal cavity. The recovery from this procedure is not similar to tummy tuck. In tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, the skin is elevated off of the muscles and the muscles are sometimes tightened. The extra skin is then removed and the incision closed.
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July 24, 2009
Answer: Tummy tuck is not like hysterectomy Tummy tuck is not like hysterectomy. In hysterectomy, the surgeon has to cut through your muscles and then operative in your abdominal cavity. The recovery from this procedure is not similar to tummy tuck. In tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, the skin is elevated off of the muscles and the muscles are sometimes tightened. The extra skin is then removed and the incision closed.
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July 25, 2009
Answer: Tummy tuck vs hysterectomy A tummy tuck is easier to recovery from than a tummy tuck. Actually a tummy tuck is often combined with hysterectomy since you are already recovering from that surgery and also working in the same area. The muscle is rarely if ever cut in a tummy tuck - it is just tightened or plicated to give you a flatter appearance. In a tummy tuck you don't go into the abdominal cavity whereas in a hysterectomy you do - that is where the big difference is and therefore the recovery for a hysterectomy is longer than a tummy tuck. With a tummy tuck you can typically get back to desk work and driving in about 10 days. The incision for a tummy tuck is longer but it is less invasive than a hysterectomy.
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July 25, 2009
Answer: Tummy tuck vs hysterectomy A tummy tuck is easier to recovery from than a tummy tuck. Actually a tummy tuck is often combined with hysterectomy since you are already recovering from that surgery and also working in the same area. The muscle is rarely if ever cut in a tummy tuck - it is just tightened or plicated to give you a flatter appearance. In a tummy tuck you don't go into the abdominal cavity whereas in a hysterectomy you do - that is where the big difference is and therefore the recovery for a hysterectomy is longer than a tummy tuck. With a tummy tuck you can typically get back to desk work and driving in about 10 days. The incision for a tummy tuck is longer but it is less invasive than a hysterectomy.
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