Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck, known medically as an abdominoplasty, is a surgical procedure where excess skin and unwanted fat are removed from the belly area while the abdominal muscles are tightened.

The surgery aims to restore the shape, firmness, and create a contoured appearance of the abdomen. Dr Aoife Turner specialises in using advanced abdominoplasty approaches to ensure all of her patients receive the best, most youthful results possible! If you have loose, hanging fat and skin tissue around your midsection and would like to see just what Dr Turner can do please feel free to schedule a personal consultation today! Or feel free to call us at +971 43300048. Achieve a firmer abdomen with tummy tuck surgery by Dr. Aoife Turner in London, Dubai & Doha. Rediscover confidence in your body.

About Abdominoplasty

For many men and women, diet and exercise alone may not be the complete solution for handling excess skin and fat around their midsection. In fact, while the skin can keep some of its elasticity, no amount of muscle toning or fat burning can return skin that’s been stretched past its limits.^[1] People who have lost 100 pounds or more or women who have had difficult pregnancies know what it may feel like to have overstretched skin around their midsections. With a tummy tuck, Dr Turner is able to take away this excess skin and give you a toned silhouette. The procedure works by removing the extra skin and fat from around the stomach. Then for women who were pregnant, she will repair the diastasis recti. The diastasis recti are stomach muscles that can separate and remain separated after childbirth. However, with a tummy tuck, Dr Turner and her world-class team are able to create a tighter, more taut abdomen for you. 

Before and After Photos

Tummy Tuck Benefits

When it comes to a tummy tuck procedure, it is important to note the benefits that an incredible procedure like this can garner. 

Eligible Candidates

If by reading this you think your life and physique will greatly benefit from a tummy tuck then you probably have loose, hanging skin around your midsection you have tried to lose in the past. It is also important for tummy tuck candidates to be in relatively good health. This means:

• Be at a stable, healthy weight for a minimum of one year
• Be a non-smoker or be able to quit a few weeks before your procedure and the entire duration of your recovery
• Have no pre-existing conditions that may interfere with surgery or the recovery process

It is important to note that a tummy tuck should not be seen as a weight loss solution but rather as a body contouring procedure. 

Personal Consultation on Harley Street

After you schedule your personal consultation, you will come to our Harley Street office. Here, we will escort you into your own private consultation room. We will check your vitals as well as go over your medical history. It is important at this step in the process to get an overarching sense of what your story is and what your aesthetic goals are for your physique. This will help gather a good impression of how exactly our services can best be tailored to treat your individual needs. Next, we will examine your abdominal region, noting the current state of the skin and fat deposits. Finally, if a tummy tuck is elected as the best approach to acquire your desired results then a specific type of tummy tuck will be chosen. Before you leave we will give you a list of preparatory steps that should be adhered to while you wait for your tummy tuck date. 

Preparation

To best prepare for your tummy tuck, it will be necessary to follow any individual instructions given to you during your consultation as these are specific to you. It is also important to: ^[2]

• Give up smoking a few weeks before your surgery and the entire duration of your recovery. Nicotine is known to constrict blood flow which can greatly affect surgery and healing. 
• Avoid blood-thinning medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen as these can increase bleeding during surgery.
• Schedule a ride home as you will not be able to drive and take care of yourself after your surgery.

Procedure

During your consultation, we will go over which tummy tuck approach is best for you and your goals. The types of tummy tucks include:

Full Tummy Tuck

As the most common tummy tuck, a full tummy tuck is where an incision is made from the left hip to the right hip. The incision will be made low enough to be hidden beneath clothes. The underlying muscles will then be tightened to create a smoother, flatter abdominal profile. Here, if more fat is needed to be extracted then liposuction may be utilized. Next the skin will be re-draped. The belly button will be repositioned on the stomach to show an aesthetically pleasing, flatter belly. Then, excess skin will be removed and the incision will be closed with sutures or stitches. 

Mini Tummy Tuck

Ideal for patients with only small to moderate amounts of unwanted skin. A mini tummy tuck is performed with a smaller incision than a full tummy tuck. The excess skin and loose muscles below the button will be addressed with this technique. The abdominal muscles will be tightened and the belly button is left unaltered. 

Extended Tummy Tuck

Particularly after weight loss surgery, patients will have significant excess skin around the waist that may be too much for a full tummy tuck to address. With an extended tummy tuck, a larger incision will be made to contour the upper hips and around the abdomen wall. A large incision is used to ensure the skin and fat tissue don’t bunch or fold over the sutures. For the love handles, liposuction will be utilized. 

Circumferential Tummy Tuck/Lower Body Lift

This approach is usually reserved for patients who have just gone through dramatic weight loss and have excess skin around their waist, thighs, and buttocks. An incision is made around the entire abdomen. The skin will then be tightened above and below the incision line. While it can achieve all the benefits of a tummy tuck (firmer, flatter belly) it can also tighten up the appearance of your hips, thighs, and buttocks. 

Recovery

It is recommended to expect between 2-6 weeks of downtime before you can return to strenuous activity and exercise. We also advise you to have someone to help you during the first week. You can expect to have swelling, tenderness, and bruising around the treated areas for the first few weeks. After about 6 weeks you will begin to notice the swelling and bruising has significantly subsided and your results are flourishing more and more each day. 

Results

After about 3 months, the swelling should have completely subsided. When you look in the mirror a sudden wave of newly found confidence washes over you. Finally, you are no longer hesitant when wearing a swimsuit or displaying your belly. That’s because your tummy is smoother, firmer, and more toned! The excess skin and fatty tissue are a thing of the past. Now, you can feel more like you – more confident in yourself and how you look!

Corresponding & Complementary Procedures 

Not only is Dr Turner an expert at the tummy tuck procedure, but she is also an expert at many other body contouring surgeries. 

Mommy Makeover

A Mommy Makeover is the perfect solution for mothers who are looking to restore definition and tightness to their bodies. The joys of motherhood are beyond words, but there is no question that having children can change the appearance of the mother’s body. With a Mommy Makeover women can treat ptosis of the breasts with a Breast Uplift. When a Breast Uplift and tummy tuck are paired during the same procedure the patient doesn’t have to go through two different surgeries and recoveries – which may end up being very beneficial to them.

Dad Bod Makeover

Parenthood doesn’t just affect the mother’s appearance. It can have appearance-altering effects on fathers as well. For a Dad Bod Makeover, you choose between liposuction for the chest, back, abdomen, and arms, anti-aging treatments, hair transplant, and jawline definition. 

Cost in London

The cost may vary depending on the type of tummy tuck performed as well as if any additional procedures were performed. If you would like to learn more about pricing please feel free to visit our pricing page or call us at +971 43300048.

References

1. Chait, A., & den Hartigh, L. J. (2020). Adipose Tissue Distribution, Inflammation and Its Metabolic Consequences, Including Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease. Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, 7, 22. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2020.00022
2.  Regan JP, Casaubon JT. Abdominoplasty. [Updated 2020 Jul 31]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK431058/