Abdominal wall surgery by Abdominoplasty allows permanent repair of any hernia or abdominal flaccidity, recovering a flat stomach. It is recommended for women who have undergone several deliveries as well as for men with localized overweight.
Abdominal wall surgery: what does it consist of?
Many people have a weak abdominal wall (flabby belly). It occurs mainly in women after several pregnancies and in men with some localized overweight.
Aesthetic treatments are very expensive, do not achieve a good result and require many sessions and dedication. Surgery can immediately and permanently repair any small hernia of the navel and return the muscles of the abdominal wall to their initial situation, as they were in their youth.
Technique of intervention of the abdominal wall
The most cost-effective surgery is the so-called classic abdominoplasty. A large ellipse of fat and excess skin is removed through a horizontal incision just below the bikini line. The navel is separated from the skin and left loose in its position to repair any hernia. Likewise, the entire flap is separated down to the ribs and stretched down to close the scar and leave a flat belly. In this way the separated rectus muscles are returned to their medial location. There are other less invasive ways to repair the wall, but most of the time they do not achieve the same benefit. In any case, your general surgeon will inform you of your possibilities, depending on your personal case.
In what type of patients is abdominal wall surgery indicated?
Anyone who has a small hernia and/or an abdominal wall with localized fat can benefit from the operation. Any person, man or woman, without age limit, who has an excess of abdominal skin (with folds and wrinkles), an excess of fat in their abdomen, an abdomen disproportionate to the rest of their body, separated and weakened abdominal muscles (rectus diastasis) or a bad image of their abdomen, can consult to change their abdominal situation and see their belly smooth and flat. The benefits are many:
– elimination of all excess skin and fat tissue (which favors better hygiene and fewer skin infections)
– strengthening of the muscular structures of the abdominal wall
– reconstruction of the navel
– correction of a possible associated umbilical hernia
– elimination of scars from previous operations
– reduction of the waistline, with improvement of the silhouette and contour of the abdomen
– improvement of muscle tone (less weight, better posture and ambulation).
Problems solved by abdominal wall surgery
A good planning of each case can solve many problems, even many in a single surgery:
– inguinal hernia that has failed again (there are cases with more than 5 or 6 recurrences).
– umbilical hernia that has also failed several times and has been considered inoperable.
– hernias due to previous surgery or trauma
– localized obesity or significant flaccidity
– presence of stretch marks and skin with many grooves or folds
– deformed scars that can be concealed or resected
– vascular lesions or extensive skin tumors that disfigure the image of the person.
In any case, the important thing is to request a proper evaluation of your abdomen by an experienced and accredited surgeon.
Results of abdominal wall surgery
The results can be spectacular. Overnight a woman with abdominal problems, after 2 or 3 births and a belly button hernia, can have a nice, smooth abdomen again. Likewise, a middle-aged man with a sagging tummy can return to work with a new, fully tightened abdomen. A person with multiple scars and adhesions can return to a tummy with normal skin. The clinical and aesthetic result is very striking. But don’t forget that the most important thing is to put yourself in the hands of a team that is sincere, humane and with proven experience.