Tummy Tuck

When your body loses its collagen and elasticity due to age, major weight loss and pregnancy, the skin around your belly begins to soften and sag. If you need a dramatic change and want to regain the youthful, firmer, and toned look of your midsection, you might consider having a Tummy Tuck surgery.

What is Tummy Tuck?

The unwanted changes in our abdomen due to age, weight loss, and pregnancy sometimes cannot be resolved through a healthy lifestyle, diet, and exercise. Tummy tuck, also known as “abdominoplasty”, is a popular procedure that removes excess fat and skin in the midsection to improve the shape and appearance of the abdomen. By tightening the abdominal muscles, removing excess fat, and reducing sagging skin, it is possible to create a flat stomach, an hourglass shape and improved contour. Thus, the tummy tuck procedure not only helps you to achieve that more toned, flatter, and firmer look of your dreams but also boosts your self-confidence.

Tummy Tuck Techniques

There are several tummy tuck techniques performed by our plastic surgeons that target different problems.

• Standard Tummy Tuck

This technique involves surgically tightening the abdominal muscles and reducing excess skin tissue above and below the belly button. The procedure can be combined with liposuction if there is an excessive amount of fat.

• Mini Tummy Tuck

This technique is only for treating the laxity located below the belly button.

• Extended Tummy Tuck

When the abdomen and flanks both have excess skin, an extended tummy tuck procedure is the best option. Therefore in this technique, a longer incision is required.

Who Can Get a Tummy Tuck?

When a healthy diet and exercise are not enough and you have trouble with abdominal muscle laxity, stretch marks, excess fat, and skin around the area of your belly button, then you might consider a Tummy Tuck. Even though most of the patients are women, especially moms, men are great candidates for this surgery as well. However, patients should keep in mind that tummy tuck is not a substitute for weight control or obesity treatment.

Tummy Tuck Results and Recovery

During a tummy tuck surgery, you will be under general anesthesia. The surgery takes 2 to 4 hours depending on the goal of the patient and the amount of excess fat and skin that is going to be removed. The treated area will be covered with a surgical dressing to support the healing process. Minimal bruising and swelling are expected and strenuous exercise should be avoided. Patients should expect 2 weeks of recovery time to get back to work. After the surgery, the patients are able to notice the improvement in their abdominal appearance immediately. Since tummy tuck surgery leaves an almost invisible scar, it is highly satisfactory. Another benefit of this surgery is that as long as patients maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid weight fluctuations, the results are long-lasting.

Tummy Tuck Prices in İstanbul

Every year, thousands of patients come to İstanbul for cosmetic surgeries. At LydiaMed, our plastic surgeons offer foreign patients an all-inclusive tummy tuck package that includes the cost of treatment, airport transfer services, hotel accommodation, medication, and an interpreter at an affordable price. If you want to have a tummy tuck done in Turkey, our highly skilled and experienced surgeons are the perfect choice for you! All you have to do is to get in touch with us for more information about pricing and get a free consultation.