Tummy Tuck

You are eligible for an abdominoplasty if you have excess fat or skin in the abdominal area that barely disappears with diet or exercise. The procedure can also be performed if you have developed loose skin due to a lot of weight loss or if the elasticity of the skin has decreased due to age or even pregnancy.

Most people can return to work after 4 weeks, depending of course on the type of work you do. The advice here is to listen to your body. After the operation you will be given a firm elastic abdominal band that provides sufficient support. We advise you not to exercise or perform heavy activities for 6 to 8 weeks.

Although an abdominoplasty is very safe, minor complications can occur. Before the operation it is important that you are healthy (for example: a correct BMI and high blood pressure or diabetes well under control) because otherwise the surgery risk is too great. Possible complications can include: wound infection, bleeding or tissue death. In addition, the abdomen may no longer be completely symmetrical or you may retain excess skin on the sides of the scar (‘dogears’). In almost all cases, the result of a complication can be repaired.

If you have loose skin and excess fatty tissue only on the lower abdomen, a mini tummy tuck might be a good option. If you have loose skin and excess fatty tissue above and below the navel, we recommend a full tummy tuck. A full tummy tuck is a larger and longer surgery which also requires a longer recovery period.