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Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

The abdomen (stomach area) is one of the most difficult places on the body for both men and women to lose weight. Even if you are in relatively good shape, many people are bothered by a large fat deposit and loose skin around their stomachs. This can be especially so for women whose skin and muscle has been stretched by pregnancy, making it extremely difficult to return to the same shape that they were before giving birth. Weight gain followed by a significant weight loss can be another reason why the abdomen becomes rounded with loose and sometimes overhanging skin.

'Tummy tuck' or abdominoplasty is a surgical operation to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower area of the abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall to reduce the appearance of a saggy or sticking out stomach.

Tummy tucks are usually performed under a general anaesthetic, although alternatives include an epidural (often used in childbirth) which will numb the area from the waist down, combined with a sedative to make you drowsy, so that you remain awake but feel very little discomfort. A tummy tuck usually takes 1-5 hours, depending on the extent of work required, and you may be released to go home after a few hours, or stay in hospital for 1-2 days.

Some people then return to work after two weeks, while others take three or four weeks to rest and recover from the surgery.

Private costs for an abdominoplasty can range from approximately £3,000 - £6,000.

Please note that all clinics offering cosmetic surgery should be registered with the Healthcare Commission, as they need to follow certain standards for the safe provision of cosmetic surgery and receive regular inspections to ensure that National Minimum Standards are met.

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