If you are researching abdominoplasty, you have probably already read about the horizontal scar, recovery, and muscle repair. But there is a detail that many patients only think about when they see postoperative photos: the navel. What happens to it? Is it removed? Does it look natural? I will tell you clearly: the navel in…
If you are researching abdominoplasty, you have probably read or heard something about drains. And your reaction was likely a mix of curiosity and some unease. That is normal. But drains in abdominoplasty serve a concrete and very important function: they help remove fluids that accumulate after surgery, reducing the risk of seroma, one of…
One of the questions I hear most in consultations, and that is most repeated in messages and video calls, is: how long do I have to wear the garment? And what happens if I take it off? The garment after abdominoplasty is not an accessory. It is a clinical tool that plays a direct role…
If you are reading this, you have probably spent weeks, or months, searching for information about abdominoplasty. And you have likely found contradictory information, dramatic before-and-after photos without context, and promises that sound too good to be true. I am Dr. Jaime Aroca, plastic surgeon, and I have spent more than 15 years dedicated to…
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