THE TUMMY TUCK

Many mothers come to us after births or pregnancies and wish to get their feminine silhouette back. Despite a good diet and regular exercise, it is often impossible to get rid of the excess tissue. Many patients therefore come to us with the wish to have the abdominal wall tightened by an operation and to reduce the circumference.

THE INTERVENTION

Through an abdominoplasty, the silhouette can be aligned and the centre of the body can be restored to harmony.

With an incision in the lower abdomen and, if necessary, in the navel region, all the tissue can be mobilised and removed. The skin and muscles can be gently tightened and the silhouette reshaped. Immediately after the operation, an abdominal belt is fitted to ensure optimal results. This should usually be worn for 6 weeks.

Scars can be placed in the underwear area in many cases. Depending on the planning, stretch marks and appendix scars can also be removed by this procedure. In a personal consultation, we will discuss together whether this solution is right for you, or whether a much smaller procedure may offer the perfect solution for you.

The procedure

The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia, with the anaesthetist always by your side, monitoring you and ensuring your safety.

In our anaesthesia outpatient clinic, which is supervised by our anaesthesiologists, you will be given all the details about your anaesthetic procedure, which are important for you and individually adapted.

The operation takes 2 to 3 hours.

14 days after the operation, you can already shower over the operation scar and start scar care. You should also refrain from heavy exertion during these 2 weeks in order to protect the scar. If you tend to have more scarring, we can treat this with laser and medical needling (cost € 90,- per session).

You can return to your usual activities 2-3 days after the operation. Full weight bearing is possible again after 6 weeks. Sleeping on your stomach or sideways is already possible one week after the operation. Should you experience pain after the operation, we will provide you with all the necessary medications.