Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Removing excess abdominal skin and fat and repairing separated abdominal muscles for a flat, firm contour.
Learn moreBody Contouring
Back Lift
Removing skin folds across the back and flanks to smooth the bra line.
At a glance
- Operating time
- 2.5–3.5 hours
- Anaesthesia
- General anaesthesia
- Hospital stay
- 1 nights
- Back to desk work
- approx. 14 days
- Social recovery
- approx. 28 days
About this procedure
Surgically taking up the skin folds and ptosis that form on the back.
Surgical approach and technique
Excess ptotic skin is removed through horizontal incisions set at the level of the bra band.
Who is it for?
Patients with skin gathering in folds on the back are candidates for surgery.
Recovery
The incisions stay along the underwear line. A flat profile is obtained across the back.
Back to desk work: approx. 14 days. Social recovery: approx. 28 days. Depending on the scope of surgery you should plan for between 6 and 12 nights. The exact figure is confirmed in writing with your treatment plan.
The information on this page is general and does not replace medical advice. Timings and recovery vary between individuals; a definitive plan can only be made after examination.
Frequently asked questions
Is the back lift scar noticeable?
The incision is set directly beneath the bra band, so it is concealed under clothing.
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