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Tummy Tuck

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Procedure · Tummy Tuck

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A tummy tuck removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and usually tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall. A photograph shows the abdomen from outside, but not the muscle repair beneath it, the scar's length or how the result depends on the person's weight.

How long a tummy tuck takes to settle

The first days bring tightness and pain, and you walk slightly bent, with drains if they are used. Around one to two weeks later the drains come out and you stand straighter, and many people need around 10 to 14 days before light desk work.

Swelling persists over weeks three to six while a binder or garment is worn, and heavy lifting and abdominal exercise wait until your surgeon agrees. Swelling resolves and the scar fades from red over months three to twelve, and the result is usually assessed from about six months.

Results vary between patients. Images should not be interpreted as a guarantee of a similar outcome.

One case is not a forecast

One person's result reflects their anatomy, their healing and the technique chosen for them. It is not evidence of what your own result would be — only an in-person assessment can tell you that.

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