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Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck Surgery)

Are you considering a comprehensive and safe way to look into tummy tuck surgery or abdominoplasty? Have you tried extensive diet and exercise programmes without success? Let's talk about your options.  It is first important to understand the principles and fundamentals about your respective medical conditions, goals and expectations. Dr. Nara will explain the intricacies of a abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) based your respective goals.  This includes discussing the risks of surgery and recovery (click here to learn about the risks of surgery).  Through his experience and dedication to patient care you will understand this better.

What you need to know
  1. Variation of results - Results do differ from patient to patient and is not comparable.
  2. Risks  - Risks of surgery are present but minimised through preparation, planning and compliance with post-operative care. Strictly NO smoking. Click here to learn more about the risks of surgery.
  3. Driving - If the wound is still healing, you should refrain from driving.  More instructions will be given to you.
  4. Work - Depending on the type of surgery and work, expect to take time off from work for at least 4 weeks.
  5. Exercise - Brisk walking to start as early as 2 days after surgery! Exercise - HIIT exercises can be resumed at 4-5 months depending on your recovery.

  • What is an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery?

    Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is an operation performed to alter the shape of your abdomen where evolutionary changes resulting  from either the natural ageing, weight loss or pregnancy contributes to excess skin or soft tissue.  These processes might stretch some of your underlying tissues which remain permanently elongated.  A reasonable undertaking before this operation would be to ensure that you have a stable weight and diet for at least six months.  Some patients may even choose to accept their steady improvement from diet, exercise and smoking cessation alone without surgery.  At the same token,  despite valiant efforts of the above, no improvements are seen and, patients then choose to have a abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery).

During the abdominoplasty, loose or redundant skin is removed below the navel and the remainder tissues fastened to the underlying structures.  The tissues are carefully balanced before closure.

Dr. Nara will explain the intricacies of abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) based on your individual goals and expectations, in light of any existing medical conditions. Dr Nara will suggest a responsible and balanced approach to the surgical path, for example recommending that you have a stable weight and diet for at least six months. Some patients might be satisfied with their improvement from diet, exercise and smoking cessation alone, choosing not to proceed with surgery. Dr Nara will support you throughout this process should you feel that you can’t achieve the results you desire on your own and choose to consider abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery).

  • What are the risks of abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery)?

    Any surgery is not without risks.


    Abdominoplasty is important surgery where there can be risks and complications associated with it.


    Some risks involve bleeding, infection and wound breakdown.


    There can be significant complications such as with clots in the leg that can lead to fatility, severe infection and blood loss.  The risks of surgery can be read here.


    That is why it is fundamental to take time to understand the process prior to making any decisions for surgery.


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  • The Technique of abdominoplasty

    Dr. Nara will listen to your concerns to understand the goals that are important to you. Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery has significant variations to techniques used based on the surgeon's respective qualification, training, experience and skill.  Techniques also evolve overtime based on research and improvements in the medical field.  Therefore there is no specific standard way of performing tummy tuck surgery.  In addition, each patient is unique and have different presentations.  Therefore,  Dr Nara will look into the appropriate technique for your respective presentation.


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  • How is it done?

    Dr Nara peforms abdominoplasty in accredited and licensed facilities.  Major abdominoplasty which involves suturing the muscle sheaths together is performed under general anaesthesia performed by a consultant anaesthetist from The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.


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  • How much does abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) cost?

    First of all, you must consider who is operating on you, whether you are having surgery in a fully accredited and licensed facility, and whether you have good after-care management.


    • Has your practitioner received formal training in cosmetic medicine and surgery?  You are allowed to ask this at your consult.
    • Is your practitioner qualified in cosmetic surgery?
    • Do you feel that you are comfortable with the practitioner and not rushed into the surgery?
    • Did you understand the consent process and whether you had any questions?

    The above factors are fundamental  prior to considering costs of surgery.


    The cost of surgery for elective cosmetic abdominoplasty encompass various elements including surgeon fees, theatre fees, anaesthetic fees, and consumables. Generally, it also depends on what areas you want to have improved.  

    • Since all patients are unique, you must have a dedicated cosmetic consult with Dr Nara prior to any treatment so that an appropriate quote can be generated specifically for you.

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  • ARE THERE SCARS FROM ABDOMINOPLASTY

    All cosmetic surgical treatments have some degree of scarring.  


    Scars from abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) are permanent.  They extend from one end of the waist to the other.  There are scar therapies available that may improve the look and feel of the scar.  


    The risks of surgery can be read here.

  • IS IT PAINFUL?

    Abdominoplasty surgery is associated with moderate discomfort after surgery.  Some patients do experience a higher degree of discomfort after surgery.  Since techniques of surgery and preparation prior to surgery have improved over time, this has also reflected on the degree of discomfort after surgery.  It is unrealistic to imagine that abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) has no discomfort during the recovery phase.


    The risks of surgery can be read here.


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  • DO I NEED THIS?

    The truth is, you do not need any elective surgery including cosmetic surgery.  As the description implies, it is an elective operation.  If you feel that there are areas important to you that cannot be addressed through diet and exercise then this could be considered.  At times, this may not improve the excess soft tissues.  Speak to Dr Nara at your consultation and he will enlighten you.


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  • WHAT IF I AM OVERWEIGHT?

    Basically, the higher an individual's body mass index, the higher the risk of surgery.  This is especially important for abdominoplasty.  Therefore, the better the state of your body mass index, the lower your risks of surgery.  Some patients may not be suitable for surgery at a particular state of their lives when considering abdominoplasty.


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  • HOW MUCH SOFT TISSUE DO I NEED REMOVED?

    All of it? It is important to realise that not all soft tissue can be removed.  It is vital to have realistic expectations for abdominoplasty.


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Disclaimer:  The before and after results for tummy tuck surgery or abdominoplasty shown below are specific to these individual patients.  All results shown are not generalisable as individual results vary significantly based on genetics, anatomy, medical conditions, goals and lifestyle.

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The patient below represents a hardworking mother of 57years of age who decided to have limited minor abdominoplasty (minor tummy tuck surgery) simultaneously with full abdominal liposuction.  We respect that not all patients want full or major abdominoplasty.  She still had a considerable amount of soft tissues resected within the limitations of minor abdominoplasty.  The challenge for her surgery was that she had previous surgery in the past (please view the scar on the BEFORE images) where a meticulous analysis of soft tissue care was performed whilst analysing the anatomical structures at risk of surgery.  To learn more about the risks of surgery click here. The result of surgery was not achieved with abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) alone but also with the addition of liposuction.  Her results are shown at 9 weeks following surgery.  We thank our patient who is equally responsible for her results by always attending follow-up clinics on time and being compliant with all after surgery instructions.  Therefore, the outcome of aesthetic surgery is a symbiosis between our patient and surgery. 

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