Lipoabdominoplasty UK

The results of Abdominoplasty (tummy-tuck) can be refined significantly if it is combined with liposuction to the upper abdomen and flanks; frequently patients may also ask to have the 'love-handles' treated and this gives a better aesthetic curve to the hips especially when viewed from behind.

Tummy tuck aims to restore a more youthful, toned tummy which has been affected by ageing, pregnancy and weight gain that all take their toll on your shape, especially around the waist and hips. Skin laxity and extra fat contribute to the heavy abdomen and hips making it difficult to wear the clothes you want and sometimes contributing to lower back pain or poor posture. What is a Tummy Tuck? Tummy tuck is a plastic surgical procedure which removes excess fat and loose skin around the lower abdomen between the navel (belly button) and the pants line.  Skin from the upper abdomen is stretched downwards to replace the removed skin and the navel is stitched into position.  This greatly improves the abdominal contour. What is a Mini Tummy Tuck? A few patients have a very small skin roll which is confined to the lowest section of the abdominal wall.  In these cases is is possible to simply remove the small roll of skin without the need to reposition the navel.  This is a less extensive procedure, taking approximately half the time of a full abdominoplasty.  It leaves scar in the pants line, as does the abdominoplasty but no surgical scar is present around the navel.  It may be possible to do this as an awake ‘local anaesthetic’ operation although general anaesthetic remains preferable.  Other aspects of the surgery are similar to a full abdominoplasty - see below. Does the surgery require a general anaesthetic or hospitalisation? Tummy tuck surgery is done under general anaesthetic, as a day case or a one-night-stay procedure. How long is the procedure? Tummy tuck normally takes approximately 3 hours to complete depending on the complexity of the surgery. 

The advantages of Mini abdominoplasty are a shorter scar and no need to have a cut around the navel.  Despite these advantages, mini abdominoplasty is only appropriate for a very small number of cases; typically petite women who have a small, low fold after childbirth.  

During the procedure a long curved cut is made in the skin across the lower abdomen at the level of the top of the pubic hair, and a separate small cut is made around the umbilicus ("tummy button"). Beneath the skin and fat the abdominal wall muscles are tightened with stitches and the excess skin and fat are then excised.  The lower wound is stitched with dissolving sutures leaving the resulting scar concealed by bikini style underwear. The umbilicus ("tummy button") is stitched with a combination of dissolving sutures and some that will need to be removed 7-10 days after the operation.