In the case of the complete tummy tuck, it can be carried out between 2 and 4 hours, depending on the technical complexity and the corrected extension. A mini - tummy tuck is used to last between 1 and 2 hours.

Both abdominoplasties can be carried out low regional anesthesia, this is that there will be insensitivity of the waist downward; or well under general anesthesia.

It requires a day of hospitalization and is carried out in an OR inside a clinic or hospital.

Some patients require to rest four weeks.? In some cases the patient can return to the routine work in an interim of 2 weeks, although this can vary depending on the physical state of the prior patient to the surgery.

The drainage and stitches will be? withdrawn? in an interim of two or three days, while the ones that run under the skin, even in ten to fourteen days.

In general, the consensus is to leave to pass at least six to eight weeks to carry out strong physical activities as the intense exercise and other activities that put in risk the success of the recovery.

Is an useful counsel the to have a good shape and to carry out exercise of prior form to the surgery.? If You desire other procedures of improvement to its image is necessary that the Dr. Cárdenas evaluate it extensively, as for example if You desire a liposuction of abdomen at the same time, since to carry out would be able to compromise the process of scar formation.

As in every surgical procedure, is necessary that report al Dr. Cárdenas any medicines that you take chronically, abnormalities in coagulation, prior surgeries, allergies to medicines or chronic illnesses.

After your surgery is necessary to move your legs or raise them or to walk some steps to avoid the risk of forming clots.? It should continue with a routine of light exercise, since there is a better evolution in you said patient and above all, to avoid to smoke at any cost to avoid abnormalities with the scar formation.

The possible complications, although rarely, are formation of clots, which can be prevented efficiently by means of the movement of the legs as soon as permit it the condition of the patient; the infection, that is avoided consuming the antibiotics prescribed and other independent as the abnormal scar formation, and the liquid collections formation or seroma that is avoided with the installation of drainage.

A point of extreme importance is that the complications enlarge to the extent that the patient continue with the habit to smoke.

The apparent results of the procedure can be visible until ten years or well? it be permanent, although the results can be variable if the patient would have a pregnancy.

Another important point is that this procedure originates scars that will be evident, but they will be able to go covers under the bathing suit or the interior clothes.? At first is possible that their worsens during the first three to five months, but the final result is given from 10 months and a year, when the scar has matured and has done itself flat and less evident.