Abdominoplasty involves removing excess skin and tightening stretched abdominal muscles, typically after one or more pregnancies or significant weight loss. Depending on the case, it may be combined with additional liposuction to refine the silhouette.
What Is Abdominoplasty?
Who Is It For?
This procedure is for women with excess abdominal skin and/or diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal muscles) after pregnancy, as well as people who have experienced significant weight loss resulting in abdominal skin laxity.
How the Procedure Works
A preliminary consultation assesses skin quality, the degree of muscle laxity and the patient's expectations, in order to determine the most suitable technique (full or partial abdominoplasty, with or without combined liposuction).
Recovery and Follow-Up
Recovery requires a period of rest and wearing a compression garment for several weeks. Post-operative follow-up is provided to support healing.
Results
Examples of results achieved after abdominoplasty at the Tangier Breast Institute, shown with the written consent of the patients concerned. Results vary from patient to patient depending on initial body shape and the extent of the procedure.
Individual results, which vary for each patient.
Individual results, which vary for each patient.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it can be offered to anyone with significant abdominal skin laxity, including after substantial weight loss.
Yes, additional liposuction can be combined depending on fat distribution and the patient's goals.
This is generally considered an aesthetic procedure and is not covered, except in specific functional cases, which should be checked against your insurance coverage.
This depends on the extent of the procedure and the patient's occupation; timelines are discussed during the consultation.