Tummy Tucks on Long Island - Recovery & Results
The length of your recovery will be determined by the extent of your tummy tuck. For full tummy tucks on Long Island we recommend you stay overnight in our recovery suite, where we will have a private duty nurse look after you. Your family or friends can visit, and you will be able to go home the next morning after Dr. Romanelli checks on you.
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Immediately following your tummy tuck in Suffolk County, Long Island your abdomen will be swollen, and you will need to rest with your legs elevated and bent to relieve pressure on the stomach area. You may not be able to stand up straight right away, but you will want to be up on your feet during each day. Your stomach muscles will feel sore, but any pain and discomfort can be alleviated with medication. Drains are used for most tummy tucks, and are usually removed at 5 to 7 days after surgery. Your sutures are mostly dissolving, but those that are not will be removed in about 1 week.
For most full tummy tuck patients, healing may take from 2 to 6 weeks. You may need to wear a compression garment for a few weeks. Dr. Romanelli will provide a comprehensive recovery guide to help you return to your usual activities and to resume any exercise routines without damaging your results. Scars turn pink after the sutures are removed, and will generally mature into less visible white scars within a year.
Abdominoplasty results can be permanent with proper exercise habits and a healthy diet. If pregnancy or weight gain occur after a tummy tuck, the results will not remain.
You owe it to yourself to find out about your abdominoplasty options and to share your goals with Dr. Romanelli at Romanelli Cosmetic Surgery, located in Huntington, New York. Call (631) 424-3600 today or click here to request your free surgical consultation.
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