Tummy Tuck after Hysterectomy
The administration of anesthesia is required for a tummy tuck after hysterectomy, which is performed in an operating room. It would require a hospital stay of a few days, depending on how fast the patient recovers from the hysterectomy.
A tummy tuck after hysterectomy, otherwise known as abdominoplasty. must be performed only with the hysterectomy surgeon's consent. This is to ensure that the tummy tuck won't cause any complications for the patient. The hysterectomy is the doctor's major consideration, and the tummy tuck only comes next.
If a tummy tuck after hysterectomy does not pose any danger on the patient's health then the next step would be to determine the surgeon who would perform the tummy tuck. There are some hysterectomy surgeons who are also able to perform a tummy tuck, but if the patient's hysterectomy surgeon is not one of them then another surgeon must be called in to perform the tummy tuck. In this case, both surgeons should be able to coordinate on how to perform the surgeries.
A tummy tuck after hysterectomy is better than having the tummy tuck done separately due to the following reasons:
* The patient is given anesthesia only once.
* The recovery phase occurs only once.
* It is cheaper for the patient.
* It can make the woman more confident due to the trimmed abs.
A drawback to the tummy tuck after hysterectomy is that, with the patient recovering from both procedures at the same time, she's also bound to have more difficulty recovering. She is likely to feel more pain and need more energy for the recovery. In addition, she is likely to experience some depression from the tummy tuck on top of the depression due to the hormonal changes brought about by the hysterectomy.
Make sure you have a thorough discussion with your doctor if you plan on undergoing a tummy tuck after hysterectomy. Undergoing both procedures at the same time has its advantages and disadvantages, so it will be helpful for you to be aware of them.
