Again, I begin to contemplate.
Again, I begin.
A new chapter unfolds before me. June 17, 2009 approaches quickly. That is the date that I again, will "go under the knife". That is the day for my Abdominoplasty.
According to Mr. Wiki :
Abdominoplasty operations vary in scope and are frequently subdivided into categories. Depending on the extent of the surgery, a complete abdominoplasty can take 1 to 5 hours. A partial abdminoplasty (Mini-Tuck Abdominoplasty) can be completed between 1 to 2 hours.
Complete abdominoplasty
In general, a complete (or full) abdominoplasty follows these steps:
An incision is made from hip to hip just above the pubic area.
Another incision is made to free the navel from the surrounding skin.
The skin is detached from the abdominal wall to reveal the muscles and fascia to be tightened. The muscle fascia wall is tightened with sutures.
The remaining skin and fat are tightened by removing the excess and closing the defect.
The old belly button stalk is brought out through a new hole and sutured into place.
Liposuction is often used to refine the transition zones of the abdominal sculpture.
A dressing and sometimes a compression garment are applied and any excess fluid from the site is drained.
So here we go, hold on to your hats.
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