Dubai Cosmetic Surgery Clinic - Tummy Tuck

Tummy Tuck :

Technically known as abdominoplasty. Most of the times abdominoplasty surgery is combined with liposuction to achieve a 360-degree effect and are known as Lipoabdominoplasty. There are various modifications of the procedure depending upon the extent of presenting laxity of skin and subcutaneous tissue and the muscle weakness, divarication, and hernias which need to be tackled.

Mini abdominoplasty:

Also known as the mini tummy tuck surgery is a daycare surgical procedure and is suited to those who have minimal skin excess over the lower tummy area. Recovery is quicker than a conventional abdominoplasty.

Conventional Abdominoplasty:

Is a standard abdominoplasty with incisions within the bikini line and around the belly button to reposition the belly button? Most often just tummy tuck means a conventional tummy tuck.

Fleur De Lis Abdominoplasty :

This is a procedure that is suitable when there is horizontal as well vertical skin excess, typically required in patients who have lost more than 80-100kg body weight. The scars are both horizontal (within the bikini line) and Vertical (in the midline).

Circumferential Abdominoplasty: Also known as Belt Lipectomy or Belt Lift addresses excess skin in vertical dimensions on the front as well as the back of the body.

Some important facts :

Candidates for Surgery:

• Post-pregnancy flabby tummy
• Post weight loss flabby tummy
• Protuberant tummy with skin excess and less visceral fat
• Loose skin with hanging flaps and wrinkles.
• Medical fitness for surgery will be decided by our experts, so as to assure you the best possible results.

Duration: This is a hospital-based procedure. Depending upon the complexity of the procedure and add-ons you may need to be in hospital for 1-3 nights.

Anaesthesia: Local/Regional/IV sedation/General Aesthesia

Recovery: You will be guided thru the recovery by our team. There will be drains placed to remove excess fluid from the body for a period of 2-4 days. You can resume desk jobs within a week. You should be pain-free within 2-3 week’s time and resume graded workouts within an additional 6-8 weeks. The areas which have been grafted will need special offloading and areas suctioned will need pressure garment support which will be discussed with you in detail during the consultation.

Longevity of results: Permanent as long as you maintain your body weight within the limits as advised by the surgeon. Our team stays with you in your post-surgery journey with nutritionist and dietician support. Scars settle over a period of time and maybe benefited from additional LASER treatments.