Abdominoplasty – body lifting
This is a plastic surgery procedure for circular body lifting, which includes a set of measures to restore the shape of the torso. As a rule, this operation is performed on people after significant weight loss (more than 30 kg) and multiple pregnancies. In such cases, there is a significant excess of skin and loss of its tone.
Who is an ideal candidate for abdominoplasty?
- People with significant excess skin in one or more areas of the torso;
- Patients who have realistic expectations about the results that can be achieved and are committed to a positive outcome;
- People who have lost weight and have maintained their weight for at least 3 months;
- People who lead a healthy lifestyle, eat a balanced diet, and, if they have any underlying medical conditions, are treating them;
- People who do not smoke.
What does abdominoplasty include?
Abdominoplasty involves surgical intervention in several areas of the torso. Depending on the indications and the patient's wishes, the following areas can be corrected: the anterior abdominal wall, the waist, the hips, and in some cases the buttocks.
It is important to understand that this type of plastic surgery is not performed on people who are obese and want to get rid of excess subcutaneous fat and skin. The operation is only performed on patients who have lost a significant amount of weight and achieved their optimal body weight. However, as a result of weight loss, significant skin sagging and residual subcutaneous fat tissue in problem areas have appeared. Patients should also be aware that in order to achieve long-lasting results, they must maintain a stable body weight and follow a healthy lifestyle.
The following complaints are indications for surgery:
- Excess skin in one or more areas of the torso;
- Sagging skin in the form of an apron
- Loss of skin elasticity;
- Diastasis (separation) of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall;
- Discomfort associated with constant irritation and maceration of the skin
Contraindications to circular body lift:
Relative contraindications to surgery include pregnancy, the presence of concomitant chronic diseases in decompensated phases, or acute inflammatory processes, for example:
- Diabetes mellitus
- Autoimmune diseases
- Infectious diseases
- Cardiovascular pathologies
After the elimination of inflammatory processes or the compensation of chronic diseases, surgical intervention is not prohibited.
Absolute contraindications are acute diseases of the body or chronic pathologies, the presence of which may affect the outcome of the operation or have negative consequences for the patient's health and even lead to death.
- Myocardial infarction
- Stroke
Preparation for abdominoplasty
After consulting with Dr. Slosser and making a decision, you will undergo laboratory and instrumental diagnostics. In some cases, consultation with other specialists (e.g., cardiologist, gynecologist, endocrinologist, general surgeon, etc.) may also be required. Based on the results of the examinations and the conclusions of the specialists, you will consult with an anesthesiologist and obtain permission for the operation.
Two weeks before the operation, we also recommend that you stop taking any medications that affect blood clotting and refrain from smoking or reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke.
How the surgery is performed
Abdominoplasty is performed under general anesthesia. Dr. Sloser removes excess skin and fat in the previously planned area. If necessary, the diastasis of the anterior abdominal wall muscles is corrected. After that, the tissues are remodeled and the desired body shape is created. The surgery ends with the installation of drains and the layered closure of the wound with cosmetic sutures.
In some cases, it can be combined with other surgical procedures.
Most often, a circular body lift is combined with:
- Brachial plasty
- Breast reduction
- Breast lift
- Thigh or buttock lift
- Hernia repair
- Cholecystectomy
Rehabilitation
After surgery, we recommend staying in the plastic surgery clinic for 2-3 days. If necessary or if you wish, your stay can be extended. It is advisable that you remain in Kyiv for follow-up examinations by the plastic surgeon. Immediately after the surgery, you will be in the intensive care unit, where your condition will be closely monitored. After a while, you will be transferred to your own room, where you will stay until the morning. The next day, you will be examined by the surgeon and the wound will be cleaned. On the 2nd-3rd day, you will be discharged for outpatient treatment. Immediately before discharge, you will receive recommendations for wound care and drainage, a list of necessary medications, and information about the time of your next examination. We do not recommend driving in the first few days after surgery, so please take this into account before the operation. In the first 5-7 days after surgery, pain and bloody discharge may occur for up to 5 days. There will also be swelling and bruising, which will disappear completely within 1-2 months. One day after abdominoplasty, you will not be restricted in your movement and can take a shower. Full rehabilitation takes 1-2 months. Physical activity is allowed 2 months after a circular body lift, initially with certain restrictions and a gradual increase in activity.
Complications
Seroma - limited accumulation of fluid (lymph or serous exudate) in the area of the operation. To prevent this complication during the operation, the surgeon establishes drainage, and in the postoperative period, the patient wears compression garments.
Treatment: Puncture under ultrasound guidance;
Partial necrosis of the skin flap - Occurrence depends on the volume of tissue removed, skin tension that arose in the postoperative period, concomitant diseases, smoking, etc.
Treatment: consists of removing non-viable tissue, wound cleansing, and subsequent correction
Hematoma - accumulation of blood in the postoperative area. Occurs as a result of inadequate hemostasis (stopping bleeding), use of drugs that affect the blood coagulation system, excessive physical activity in the early postoperative period
Treatment: Use of hemostatic drugs, evacuation of hematoma by puncture under ultrasound guidance or surgical arrest in case of active bleeding.
Wound infection: occurs in the event of the addition of an infectious agent and a decrease in the body's resistance.
Treatment: wound cleansing, use of drugs that affect infectious agents.
Frequently asked questions
How long will the results last after surgery?
Your results will be long-lasting if you maintain a stable body weight. However, with normal aging, some changes may occur that may require additional plastic surgery.
Where will the scars be located after this procedure?
The location of the incision is decided individually, based on the extent of the intervention. We try to locate the scars so that they are covered by underwear in the future.
Can this intervention be combined with other operations?
Yes, we often combine abdominoplasty with body contouring procedures. This is called simultaneous surgery. It is also possible to perform endoscopic removal of the gallbladder and plastic surgery at the same time. Considering the longer anesthesia and postoperative risks, such operations are recommended to be performed in large hospitals that have intensive care units and the highest accreditation category.
Honored Doctor of Ukraine, Head of the Plastic Surgery Center
Prices
- Price, in uah
FAQ
In such an area as plastic surgery, prices depend on a number of factors: the level of the clinic, equipment, operations, and most importantly, the qualifications of the surgeon. One thing is for sure - this is not a case where you need to save money. After all, you can get to an unprofessional surgeon and get at least ugly scars and stitches, and at most a low-quality operation, which will then have to be redone by a professional.
Qualifications
Dr. Slosser Dmitry Vladimirovich is the only plastic surgeon in Kyiv and the CIS who received an academic education in this specialty at Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem and whose foreign experience spans 23 years. And his membership in ISAPS and EAFPS only emphasizes his high professional level as a plastic surgeon.
Unlike many other clinics, institutes and centers of plastic surgery located in Kyiv, Donetsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovs'k, Luhansk, Mariupol, Lviv and other cities of Ukraine, in our center all prices for plastic surgery in Ukraine are fixed and specified in the price list. All prices for services are indicated in UAH.
Our plastic surgery clinic in Kyiv allows you to perform any plastic surgery of any level of complexity. After all, Dr. Slosser was not in vain involved as an expert on the country's leading TV channels, where he performed the most complex reconstructive plastic surgery as part of television projects that everyone else refused.
The level of qualification of the staff, the presence of an intensive care unit, a plastic surgery center, and the first Karl Storz intelligent operating room in Ukraine allow us to successfully perform not only such popular plastic surgeries as nose surgery, face and neck lifting, breast augmentation, but also complex ones, including breast reconstruction and nose reconstruction. Plastic reconstructive surgery is at the highest level of performance.
We apply the most advanced techniques, use absolutely harmless anesthesia (which is used in pediatric cardiac surgery), which will allow us to be leaders in simultaneous operations. For example, when nose and breast surgery is performed simultaneously. At the same time, almost all of our patients are provided with an easy recovery from anesthesia, which allows them to be discharged from the clinic the very next day after surgery.
Our clinic performs both adult and pediatric plastic surgery in Ukraine, and the prices are affordable. On the before and after photo gallery page, you can see the results of plastic surgery. Plastic surgery of the breast (augmentation, reduction, lifting), nose, face, lips, ear(s), abdomen. Scars, keloid scars and their removal, otoplasty (ear reshaping), chin augmentation and reduction (chin reshaping).
A contract is concluded with each patient of the clinic, and after a detailed consultation, Dr. Slosser signs an informed consent for surgery (not a general one, but for a specific operation), and an informed consent for anesthesia. Before being discharged, each patient is provided with a certificate of completion and a statement. Payment is made in UAH at the clinic's cash desk. All medical records are kept in written and electronic form. All of these measures, including the professionalism of Dr. Slosser's team, provide the highest level of guarantees for the patient. We remind you that Plastic Surgery Kyiv performs all plastic surgeries only in Kyiv. In other cities of Ukraine - Odesa, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Dnipropetrovs'k - we do not provide consultations or perform surgeries. However, in Lviv, we provide plastic surgery consultations on a monthly basis on a regular basis.
All operations are performed by the famous plastic surgeon Dr. Slosser Dmitry Vladimirovich, who is one of the leaders in his field and is rightfully included in the rating of “the best plastic surgeons in Ukraine”. He has more than 23 years of experience in plastic surgery (since 1997) and more than 10 thousand successfully performed plastic surgeries. His foreign experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery is
- 8 years of practice in Israel. Of these, 6 years - specialization (residency) in plastic surgery at Hadassah University Hospital.
- 11 years of work in Moscow as a leading specialist at the American Medical Center.
Nowadays, the level of plastic surgery in Ukraine is very high, and the plastic surgeries performed in Kyiv meet the highest international standards. That is why the flow of foreign patients seeking to improve their appearance is increasing every year. As of 2019, the clinic's plastic surgeons have successfully performed more than 480 plastic surgeries, the vast majority of which were performed under general anesthesia.
Calculate the cost of the operation: Abdominoplasty-circular body lift
Leave your details and we will contact you for an accurate assessment of the operation
Materials on the topic
Why Ukrainians turn to plastic surgeons – a survey of Dmytro Slosser's audience
Last week, I conducted a brief survey among my followers on Instagram using the Stories feature. Each question received a different number of responses, but on average, approximately 400 respondents participated. The purpose of this survey was quite simple: to understand what motivates people to undergo cosmetic surgery today. The results confirmed my own observations.
Natural plastic surgery
Современная пластическая хирургия меняется и совершенствуется: сегодня пациенты все чаще ищут натуральный подход к коррекции внешности. Они стремятся не к радикальным изменениям, а к тонкому усовершенствованию, которое подчеркивает их индивидуальность. Это касается популярных пластических операций, таких как ринопластика, маммопластика и подтяжка лица.
