| Operation takes around 3-4 hours |
| It is performed under general anesthesia |
| Two night's of hospital stay is required after the operation |
| Patient can go back to work in 2-4 weeks, should wait 6 weeks for more strenuous activity |
| Result of the surgery is usually permanent. |
| Side effects and risks are temporary pain, inflammation, numbness of abdominal skin, bruising, infection |
| Patient is advised to wear a compression garment for six weeks after the operation |
| You should use the medical corsets given by your doctor as instructed for a month. |
| After the operation, it is necessary to wait about 2 months for heavy and tiring sports. |
| To speed up your recovery process, smoking and alcohol consumption should be stopped. However, drinking plenty of water and fluids will increase your resistance. |
| Since the surgical sutures are self-dissolving sutures, there is no need for stitch removal. |
| You can take light-paced walks 1 week after the operation. |
| After the operation, your stitches should be protected from the sun and sweat until they dissolve. |
| You can swim in the pool and sea 1 month after the operation. |
| After the operation, the body will take its ideal shape in about 6 months. |
