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Cirugía de la pared abdominal - Recovery

Nombres alternativos

Cirugía estética del abdomen; Cirugía plástica abdominal; Abdominoplastia

Después del procedimiento:

Usted tendrá un poco de dolor e incomodidad durante varios días después de la cirugía. El médico le prescribirá analgésicos para ayudarle a manejar el dolor. Puede ayudar el hecho de descansar con las piernas y las caderas dobladas durante la recuperación para reducir la presión sobre el abdomen.

Usar un soporte elástico similar a una faja durante 2 a 3 semanas brindará apoyo extra mientras sana. Usted debe evitar la actividad extenuante y cualquier factor que cause tensión durante 4 a 6 semanas. Probablemente podrá volver a trabajar en 2 a 4 semanas.

Será necesario que programe una visita con su médico para que le quiten los puntos de sutura.

Las cicatrices se volverán más planas y más claras durante los próximos 3 a 6 meses. No exponga el área al sol, porque puede empeorar la cicatriz y oscurecer el color. Manténgala cubierta cuando esté al sol. Tal vez tenga que aplicarse una crema especial hasta que la incisión esté completamente curada.

Pronóstico:

La mayoría de las personas quedan contentas con los resultados de la abdominoplastia y muchas de ellas experimentan una nueva sensación de confianza en sí mismas.
  • Reviewed last on: 1/24/2011
  • Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Burns JL, Blackwell SJ. Plastic surgery. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 73.

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