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
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 abdominoplasty?
A tummy tuck procedure usually requires 2-3 weeks of recovery time, depending on the individual and the type of procedure performed. When you are stable and comfortable in the recovery unit, you will be released to go home with your caregiver. It is imperative that you have personal support during the first few days. To minimize discomfort, Dr. Graw will prescribe you a multi-modal pain regimen. You will also see Dr. Graw closely for follow-up appointments to ensure optimal recovery from your tummy tuck in Palo Alto, Menlo Park & Atherton.
You should expect to set aside 2-3 weeks to rest and recover and will need to avoid any heavy lifting, including pets and children. As well, you should plan to have another adult to help you, especially during the first few days. You will likely feel well enough to start enjoying your new figure at the three-week mark, but healing varies based on age, health, and the extent of the procedure. Usually, you will be able to return to light activities at week two and normal activities progressively from weeks four to six after the surgery.
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.
