Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Removing excess abdominal skin and fat and repairing separated abdominal muscles for a flat, firm contour.
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Post-Bariatric Body Contouring
A staged surgical plan to address the skin excess that follows major weight loss after bariatric surgery.
At a glance
- Operating time
- 4–7 hours
- Anaesthesia
- General anaesthesia
- Hospital stay
- 2 nights
- Back to desk work
- approx. 21 days
- Social recovery
- approx. 42 days
About this procedure
Taking up, in planned stages, the deflated skin of people who have lost a great deal of weight after bariatric surgery.
Surgical approach and technique
Combined operative plans are carried out in staged sessions, with regard to the patient's general state of health.
Who is it for?
Suitable for patients who have reached their target weight after bariatric surgery and whose weight has been stable for at least six months.
Recovery
The ptotic tissue is removed and a body anatomy consistent with the new weight is built.
Back to desk work: approx. 21 days. Social recovery: approx. 42 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
Can every ptotic area be corrected in one operation?
For the patient's safety the operations are generally planned as two or three separate sessions.
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