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Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Remove excess abdominal skin and tighten loose muscles after weight loss or pregnancy.
Tummy tuck removes excess abdominal skin and tightens the underlying muscle wall (often loosened by pregnancy or weight loss). Often combined with liposuction for full body contouring. Result is a flatter, firmer abdomen with restored core support.
Duration
3–4 hours
Sessions
1
Downtime
2–3 weeks
Anaesthesia
General
Key points
- Removes excess skin and tightens abdominal muscles
- Hidden low-bikini-line scar
- Often combined with liposuction
- Restores core support post-pregnancy
Suitable for
- ◍Loose abdominal skin after pregnancy or weight loss
- ◍Diastasis recti (separated abdominal muscles)
- ◍Excess skin no longer responding to diet/exercise
- ◍Patients at stable weight not planning more pregnancies
The Process
What happens, step by step.
Step 1
Consultation
Assess skin laxity, muscle separation, fat distribution; plan incision.
Step 2
Surgery
3–4 hour procedure, 1–2 nights in hospital.
Step 3
Recovery
Compression binder for 6 weeks, no strenuous activity for 6 weeks.
Benefits
Why patients choose this.
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Flatter abdomen
Excess skin removed; firmer muscle wall.
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Core restoration
Tightened muscles improve posture and core strength.
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Hidden scar
Low-bikini-line incision invisible under most clothing.
Frequently asked
Patient questions, answered honestly.
Mini for skin laxity below the navel only; full for whole abdomen with muscle tightening. Decided at consultation.
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