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Abdominoplasty: postoperative care

After the procedure you can go home the same day. During abdominoplasty or abdominal wall correction, drains are placed in the wound to remove excess fluid and blood. These drains are usually removed two to five days after the abdominal wall operation.
To ease the tension at the edges of the wound, it is better to sleep with extra pillows under the head and knees during the first days after the abdominoplasty. The patient is also advised to wear a special corset during three to six weeks, especially when the two right abdominal wall muscles are tightly sutured.
The scars from the abdominoplasty are initially red and knobby. Using a moisturizing cream, these scars will fade and become suppler more quickly. The abdominal skin may be less sensitive for a while, because the skin is loosened over a large surface of the abdomen. This is a strange feeling, but it will disappear in the months after the abdominoplasty.

From six to twelve weeks after the abdominoplasty, the results can be well assessed. Depending on the extent of the procedure, you can reassume work within three to six weeks.