After pregnancy, a woman’s body often changes dramatically. Women often experience excess skin, poor skin elasticity, abdominal muscle weakness, laxity, and undesirable fatty deposits, and no diet or exercise can eliminate the above issues. At Graw Beauty, a tummy tuck in Palo Alto can assist you in getting your body back.
Tummy Tuck in Palo Alto
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Why choose Dr. Graw for a tummy tuck in Palo Alto?
Due to her deep interest in the body's musculature, Dr. Graw has always had a passion for body sculpting, whether through artwork or exercise.
Her unique background and outstanding surgical skills, coupled with her life’s journey as a mother of two, equip her with a one-of-a-kind perspective when treating the abdominal area. For abdominoplasty in Palo Alto, Menlo Park & Atherton performed with meticulous attention to detail and exceptional results, you can trust that you are under the care of one of the most talented plastic surgeons in the Bay Area. You will feel supported and empowered and experience extraordinary personal care and attention from beginning to end.
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The ideal tummy tuck: surgery combined with 360-liposuction
To achieve an optimal result from your tummy tuck in Palo Alto, Menlo Park & Atherton, Dr. Graw may advise you to undergo 360-liposuction as well in order to really define your waist and create a more feminine silhouette.
What is the Recovery like after a tummy tuck?
Recovery from a tummy tuck typically follows this timeline:
- First Few Days: Discomfort, swelling, and bruising are common. Pain management and rest are crucial. Drains may be in place to prevent fluid buildup.
- 1 Week: Light activities may resume, but strenuous exercise should be avoided.
- 2-4 Weeks: Many people can return to work, and swelling and bruising continue to subside.
- 4-6 Weeks: Gradual resumption of more strenuous activities is generally allowed.
- 6-8 Weeks: Most patients feel significantly better and can engage in normal activities.
- 3-6 Months: Full results become visible as swelling decreases, and full recovery can take up to a year.
Always follow your surgeon’s post-operative instructions for the best outcome.
Tummy Tuck FAQs
Will stretch marks be gone?
Can you tell me more about an umbilical-float tummy tuck, or a mini-tummy tuck?
What is a tummy tuck like to experience?
Will stretch marks be gone?
Stretch marks located on the lower abdomen can often be removed.
Can you tell me more about an umbilical-float tummy tuck, or a mini-tummy tuck?
During a traditional tummy tuck procedure, your belly button will be repositioned to the ideal spot on your new abdominal skin. However, some individuals do not have enough excess skin to have their original belly button opening removed with the excess skin. For these patients, if they mainly have excess skin in the lower belly, they may be candidates for an umbilical-float tummy tuck, in which the umbilicus remains whole, and ultimately scar-free. Others may have a combination of minimal excess skin and no separation of abdominal muscles. These patients may be good candidates for a mini-tummy tuck. Various options exist for the various types of bodies! As such, come in for a consultation with tummy tuck expert, Dr. Grace Graw, and she will thoroughly discuss these options with you.
What is a tummy tuck like to experience?
The duration of the surgery will vary, based on your unique condition, but it can range between three to six hours. You will be under general anesthesia, and under the care of Stanford-trained anesthesiologists who will help you through your surgery and immediately after in the recovery unit. At the end of the operation, Dr. Graw will likely place you in contouring foam pieces and a compression garment to help with contouring and decreasing swelling during the recovery process.
