Description
A tummy tuck involves removing the most damaged skin, usually below the umbilicus, and tightening the surrounding healthy skin. Liposuction can be performed for excess fat, and abdominal muscles can be tightened.
Intervention
Abdominoplasty requires general anesthesia. The hospital stay in Geneva or Genolier varies from 2 to 5 days. It involves the removal of a large section of skin covering all or part of the area between the umbilicus and the pubis. The healthy overlying skin, generally located above the umbilicus, will be re-draped downwards, so as to reconstitute an abdominal wall with good-quality skin. The umbilicus is preserved and returned to its normal position through an incision made in the lowered skin.
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
AFTER
Recovery period
Regular consultations in Geneva or Genolier should be scheduled for two weeks after the tummy tuck. A abdominal belt should be worn for 2 to 4 weeks, day and night. You should expect to be off work for 2 to 4 weeks. Sports activities can be gradually resumed from the 6th postoperative week.
Results
The results of abdominoplasty can only be assessed one year after the operation. In addition to the aesthetic improvement, which is often appreciable, tummy tucks generally offer the patient a clear improvement in comfort. In addition, this functional improvement and psychological well-being help patients adjust their weight balance.
Learn more about tummy tuck surgery
