Abdominoplasty (“tummy tuck”)in Lyon and Geneva
Significant weight variations and pregnancies often result in a deformed abdominal profile, characterised by excess and loose skin, as well as slackened muscles exacerbating the appearance of a bulgy tummy.
Abdominoplasty is a technique that corrects these two problems.
During a pre-operative consultation, the surgeon explains which type of abdominoplasty is best suited to your needs (combined with liposuction if there is any excess fat; with an incision in the pubic area only; or with an additional incision around the belly button). Only the abdominal wall muscle tightening that is performed during the surgery might result in post-operative pains. These will usually last for about two weeks.
Resuming a normal activity is possible after few days following any abdominoplasty that does not involve tightening the abdominal muscles.
Procedure
Depending on the abdominoplasty technique, the procedure is performed under general anaesthetic, and lasts for between one and a half and two and a half hours. The hospital stay is usually between 24 and 48 hours.
A 24-hour surgical drain prevents the risk of haematoma. The use of specific healing products will help the scar to fade and whiten over the period of a year so that it becomes understated in appearance.
