Tummy Tuck Surgery (Abdominoplasty)
If you suffer from excess skin around your abdomen possibly due to weight loss or pregnancy, then you may be suitable for tummy tuck surgery, also known as an abdominoplasty procedure. Excess skin in this area can significantly affect your confidence, particularly when wearing certain clothes and you may experience back pain from the additional weight of the skin.
Most commonly, our patients come to us for an abdominoplasty for one of the following reasons:
- After pregnancy– during pregnancy your skin stretches and you may have found that the excess skin has not bounced back. Your stomach muscles also split during pregnancy and may not go completely back to the way they were. If they stay separated you may experience back pain and it can cause difficulty during certain activities such as sit ups.
- Losing a considerable amount of weight– if you lose weight relatively quickly, the skin that has stretched may not retract causing you to have excess skin.
You may also find that if you try and exercise to reduce the amount of excess skin, you fail to see results. This is because exercising only impacts on the amount of fat, not on the amount of skin. In fact, in a lot of cases exercising can make the excess skin look even worse.
Aurora is now part of The Private Clinic, please click here to find out more about abdominoplasty(tummy tuck) and The Private Clinic. World renowned plastic surgeon Mr Adrian Richards is part of The Private Clinic expert team.
The Tummy Tuck procedure
An abdominoplasty procedure removes this loose skin and fatty tissue from your abdomen and can also correct the splitting of the stomach muscles that can occur during pregnancy, resulting in a more taut appearance.
The procedure itself takes 2-3 hours and you will usually be in hospital for 1-2 days following surgery. You shouldn’t feel in pain following the procedure, but you may have some discomfort. We advise that you take 2-3 weeks off work but this is dependent on the nature of your job and your recovery.
How will it impact your life?
Following a tummy tuck you are likely to experience a boost in confidence, particularly in choosing certain types of clothing such as swimwear. You are also likely to notice increased ability to perform activities such as sit-ups or crunches. In addition, correction of the abdominal muscles can significantly improve backache and improve your posture.
Tummy Tuck FAQs
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We always encourage people to do as much research as they can when considering cosmetic surgery, so for more information on the abdominoplasty procedure:
- Watch our patient videos and hear about surgical experiences first hand
- Read our online Trust Pilot and Real Self reviews
- Watch our surgeon videos covering frequently asked questions
- See tummy tuck before and after photographs in our extensive gallery to compare and contrast results with your body shape
- Get in touch and we will email you information on our surgeons and clinics and how to book a no obligation consultation.
Aurora is now part of The Private Clinic, a nationwide group of clinics with over 35 years of experience specialising in Cosmetic Surgery and Skin and a Trust Pilot 5 star rating. For comprehensive information, before and after photos and costs on Tummy Tuck procedures click here
Our clinics are located in Birmingham, Buckinghamshire, London Harley Street, Leeds, Manchester and Northampton.