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Abdominoplasty surgery, commonly known as a tummy tuck, is an operation to remove extra skin, scars, stretch marks and fat from the tummy, and sometimes to tighten the tummy muscles.

 

People have this surgery to take away extra skin and fat, or get a flatter tummy, often after pregnancy or gaining and losing weight. It can help rejoin the muscles of the abdominal wall if they have been pulled apart in the middle (known as ‘divarification of the recti’). Stretch marks can sometimes be cut away or tightened to make them less obvious. 
 
Ideally, your weight will be normal before the surgery. A tummy tuck is not for people who are overweight, or carried out in order to lose weight. For the right person, a tummy tuck can make a big difference to their confidence and quality of life. 

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Recovery

You would need to take between 1 and 2 weeks off work. It takes about six weeks to fully recover, and it may be several weeks before you see the full effects of the tummy tuck.

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You’d need to wear a compression garment to encourage your skin to heal properly and reduce any swelling.

 

Generally, you'd need to take it easy for a few weeks and keep your knees bent while in bed, to avoid putting strain on your stitches.

 

Around 10 days post op : A wound check is carried out in the clinic. 

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At six weeks: Your compression garment should be able to come off and you'd usually be able to return to most of your normal activities including exercise.

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