Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

By removing excess skin and excess fat whilst strengthening your abdominal wall, an abdominoplasty can give your abdomen a more toned and slimmer appearance.

The tummy tuck procedure strengthens your core which will relieve lower back pain and improve posture, and the treatment will also reduce the risk of certain medical conditions (e.g. heart disease, diabetes and blood clots) whilst improve control over bodily functions that may occur as you get older, or as a result of multiple pregnancies. 

The abdominoplasty procedure is for people who are in relatively good shape and healthy weight, but who are bothered by fat deposits, loose abdominal skin and stretch marks that will not respond to diet or exercise.  

Excess Skin

The surgery is particularly helpful to women who, through multiple pregnancies, have stretched their abdominal muscles and skin beyond the point where they can return to normal. The surgical procedure can also improve loss of skin elasticity in older patients. Women and men also choose to have an abdominoplasty where they have excess skin after experiencing significant changes in weight. 

The type of surgery required varies according to the extent and type of problem. Often a full abdominoplasty is required. Sometimes it is possible to perform a more limited operation. If, for example, your fat deposits are limited to the area below the navel (lower tummy), you may require a less complex procedure called a ‘mini abdominoplasty’.

Tummy Tuck Surgery 

At 152 Harley Street, a tummy tuck is carried out under local anaesthetic in our state-of-the-art day case theatre. You will be able to leave shortly after your tuck surgery procedure but still receive the same thorough and excellent aftercare that you would expect with a general anaesthetic.