Chicago Plastic Surgery Tummy Tuck
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If you live in Chicago and want a plastic surgery tummy tuck, there are dozens and dozens of plastic surgeons to choose from. To name a few:
W. John Bull, Jr., MD
DuPage Plastic Surgery
Naperville, Illinois
(630) 717-6000
Bahram Ghaderi, MD, FACS
St. Charles Plastic Surgery
St. Charles, Illinois
(630) 762-9697
Michael A. Epstein, MD, FACS
Northbrook, Illinois
(847) 205-1680
Otto J. Placik, MD, FACS
Chicago, Illinois
(888) 322-7694
Geoffrey Fenner, MD, FACS
Evanston, Illinois
(866) 378-6159
Elias Gikas, MD, FACS
Chicago, Illinois
(888) 836-4764
Iliana E. Sweis, MD, FACS
Chicago, Illinois
(800) 421-9592
These are all very credible surgeons who can give you the tummy tuck results you want. As you can see they all have credentials (board certified) that will reassure you of their experience and level of medical commitment to their profession.
You’ll notice most of these Chicago plastic surgeons have an FACS after their name. That stands for Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. This also means they have completed years of residency training in his specialty and has demonstrated his knowledge and competence by successfully completing a rigorous examination.
Complications Tummy Tuck Surgeries May Have
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The initial complication for a tummy tuck surgery deals with the anesthesia. There is a small chance you could have a bad reaction to it. Anytime you use either a general or local anesthesia this can happen, so you’ll want to consult your tummy tuck surgeon with any concerns.
Another of many possible complications, although not very commonis excessively bleeding post abdominoplasty surgery, which would require an additional surgery to get control of the blood and drain it properly.
In addition, you can form a pocket or collected blood, known as a hematoma (seroma); and either of these can create additional scar tissue and even more discomfort.
Another complication referred to as necrosis which is when the the blood supply to a section of the muscle skin or adipose (fat) is now cut off. The end result might be some drainage which is absolutely necessary to healing. This fluid is orange in color; but if it ever gets a bad odor or is a greenish white color, you must color your tummy tuck surgeon asap.
You may also temporarily lose feeling in the skin of your abdominal area, although on rare occasions, permanent loss can happen around the lower tummy and navel area. There is also a risk of excessive scarring of the skin or internally.
With any surgery there is risk of infection. The time period is usually within the first month or so after your tummy tuck procedure. There are other complications of a tummy tuck surgery, and we will cover them in a future article.
Tummy Tuck Surgery Scars
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One of the big concerns and drawbacks with tummy tucks is the infamous tummy tuck scars! Depending on whether it’s a mini tummy tuck procedure, or a full blown abdominoplasty, the scars can vary greatly.
The mini tummy tuck scars are quite small and can be easily concealed under your bikini or panties. No one but your significant other will every know. This partial or lower tummy tuck is the first choice for many women, but not realistic for many of them carrying too much weight in the lower abdominal region.
On the other hand the tummy tuck surgery scars from a full abdominoplasty go from one hip to the other hip in the lower abdominal region, and the scar will also be seen around the navel or belly button area.
You must know that there are two incisions made when you have a full tummy tuck procedure. The first is an incision (horizontal) and the second is around the navel area in the shape of a circle.
These incisions are necessary to be able to get rid of the excess skin and fat from the stomach region, tighten the abdominal muscles, and reposition the navel. As you can see the tummy tuck scars from this procedure will be more extensive.
Ultimately it’s your decision, but going on the input of a credible tummy tuck surgeon is wise.
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