This provides a firmer abdominal wall and narrows the waistline. The surgeon draws underlying muscle and tissue together and stitches them, thereby narrowing the waistline and strengthening the abdominal wall. The skin flap is then stretched down and the extra skin is removed. A new hole is cut for your navel, which is then stitched in place. Finally, the incisions will be stitched, dressings will be applied, and a temporary tube may be inserted to drain excess fluid from the surgical site.
Abdominal skin is drawn down and excess is removed.
With complete abdominoplasty, a new opening is cut for the navel. Both incisions are stitched closed. In partial abdominoplasty, the skin is separated only between the incision line and the navel. This skin flap is stretched down, the excess is removed, and the flap is stitched back into place. After your surgery For the first few days, your abdomen will probably be swollen and you're likely to feel some pain and discomfort which can be controlled by medication.