Smokers have to remember two main points why they have to rethink having a tummy tuck surgery:
- Wound healing delay
- Skin Necrosis.
‘Open spots’ are the result of skin necrosis in which areas of the skin die due to inadequate blood supply. The ugly wounds caused by skin necrosis do not heal quickly and involve extra care on part of the patient.
Tummy tuck surgery involves removing and trimming the fat deposits in the lower abdominal wall and tightening the abdominal muscles. Post-surgery, plastic surgeons instruct patients on taking care of incisions and assign them certain do’s and don’ts that aid in recovery.
Compression garments and bandages that minimize abdominal swelling and provide support to the abdominal area are prescribed to the patients. Thin tubes are placed under the skin surface to drain excess body fluids and blood.
All these recovery measures can go to waste if the patient is a smoker though. At least two weeks prior to and following a tummy tuck surgery, the patient has to cease smoking and halt intake of items with nicotine.
The outcomes of surgeries performed on patients who do not heed their cosmetic surgeon’s instructions are not very pleasant. Stay on the safe side to avoid any complications in a major elective surgery like a tummy tuck.
Visit the advanced surgical institute, the Plastic Surgery Institute of California for expert consultation and diagnosis.
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