Miniabdominoplasty is a plastic surgery that helps eliminate a small amount of fat located at the bottom of the belly, between the navel and the intimate area, being especially suitable for those who are thin and have fat accumulated in this area or that have a lot of sagging and stretch marks.
This surgery is similar to abdominoplasty, but is less complex, has a faster recovery and has few scars, as only a small cut is made in the belly, without moving the navel or having to sew the abdominal moss.
- Mini-abdominoplasty costs about 3 to 5.
- 000 reais.
- But the amount may vary depending on the clinic chosen.
- The surgeon.
- The length of stay and the type of anesthesia used.
Miniabdominoplasty can be performed under general or epidural anesthesia, with an average duration of 2 hours, after which the plastic surgeon makes an incision in the lower abdomen, which is usually small, but can be larger the area.With this cut, the surgeon manages to burn excess fat and remove localized fat that changes the contour of the belly.
Finally, excess skin is removed and sutured, stretching all the skin and reducing the sagging that existed at the bottom of the belly.
The postoperative nature of miniabdominoplasty is faster than that of conventional abdominoplasty, however, similar care is still needed, such as:
It is usually possible to resume daily activities about 1 month after surgery, and it is important to perform at least 20 sessions of manual lymphatic drainage on alternate days, starting approximately 3 days after surgery. See how to recover well in: Postoperative Abdominoplasty.
Miniabdominoplasty is a very safe surgery, however, it carries some risks such as:
To reduce this type of risk, surgery should be performed with a qualified and accredited surgeon, as well as follow all recommendations for the pre- and postoperative period.