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Tummy tuck

Tummy Tuck for Patients from Berlin

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from $2,400

The price is fixed in the contract before surgery

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A flat tummy and a toned silhouette in one operation. Your individual surgical plan and the expected result are discussed at the consultation

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Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in Berlin: price and key facts

Tummy tuck for patients from Berlin at City Medical Centre starts at €2,150 (from $2,400). The first online consultation is free; the doctor names the final price and it is fixed in the contract.

Price
€2,150 (from $2,400)
Duration
2–4 hours
Anesthesia
general
Stay
1–3 days
Recovery
back to work after 2–3 weeks
Final result
6–12 months after surgery
How it works
Send photos on WhatsApp or Telegram, get a free doctor assessment and the price, then confirm the plan and dates before anything is booked.

How it works · Tummy tuck prices

Information current as of 5 November 2026

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Results

Tummy tuck results
of our patients

All cases are real patients. Faces and identifying details are hidden.

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Comparison

Tummy tuck techniques

A tummy tuck is done as a full (classic) or mini operation, or combined with liposuction as lipoabdominoplasty. Compare the scope of surgery, the indications and the expected results to choose the right technique together with your surgeon.

Tummy tuck

Removal of excess skin, abdominal muscle tightening

Tummy tuck diagram: the abdomen before surgery with the incision line, and the result
Main goal
Removal of excess skin, diastasis repair
When it is done
Excess skin after childbirth or weight loss
Anaesthesia and stay
General anaesthesia, up to 3 days in hospital

Lipoabdominoplasty

Tummy tuck with added liposuction

Lipoabdominoplasty diagram: the abdomen with fat on the flanks before surgery, and the result
Main goal
Tummy tightening and waist contouring
When it is done
For fat deposits on the flanks and waist
Anaesthesia and stay
General anaesthesia, up to 3 days in hospital

The benefits and recovery times shown are averaged for each technique and given for guidance: the scope of correction and rehabilitation depend on your anatomy and individual features, and the surgeon confirms them at the consultation.

At the consultation the surgeon draws up a plan for your case and explains how your tummy tuck will go.

Free, before surgery and with no obligation.

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Tummy tuck from the inside

About the clinic

A clinic where you can feel at ease

Modern equipment, comfortable rooms and care for every patient

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A tummy tuck is not for everyone

If your case can be solved without surgery, the doctor will tell you so at the consultation — and you will not spend money for nothing.

Suitable

A surgeon shows a patient on a model and a monitor how the abdominal contour changes after a tummy tuck
  • Rectus abdominis diastasis
  • Skin folds after weight loss
  • Loose abdominal skin
  • Stretched skin after pregnancy
  • A distorted abdominal contour

Not suitable

A surgeon discusses the indications and contraindications for a tummy tuck with a patient
  • Acute infections
  • Significant disease of the heart, kidneys or liver
  • Disorders of blood clotting
  • Under the age of 18
  • Decompensated diabetes
  • Cancer
  • Skin inflammation in the surgical area
  • Pregnancy and nursing

Not sure the surgery is right for you?

Leave your details — the coordinator will contact you, and the surgeon will tell you whether a tummy tuck suits you. No surgery booking needed.

Find out if it suits me
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Prices

You know the price
before surgery

The price is set at the consultation and fixed in the contract.

Other services

  • First consultationFree
  • Liposuction of the abdomen and flanksfrom $1,700
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Find out your tummy tuck plan and price

The surgeon assesses your abdominal skin and muscles, listens to your wishes and chooses the right correction technique.
The price is set at the consultation and fixed in the contract.

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all inclusive

What the price includes

From preparation for surgery
to post-op check-ups.

  • All scheduled dressings
  • Scheduled post-op check-ups
  • A personal coordinator on call
  • Compression garments fitted on the day of surgery
  • A stay in a comfortable
    hospital ward with meals
  • Individual recommendations
    for recovery
  • Remote progress monitoring
    by photos

How it works

Three days at the clinic —
from preparation to discharge

An agreed correction plan, inpatient observation and post-op check-ups.

A doctor shows a patient a tummy tuck diagram on a monitor1

Consultation
and the surgical plan

The surgeon assesses your abdominal skin and muscles and checks for diastasis, listens to your wishes and chooses the right correction technique.

Paying the deposit by card at the clinic reception2

Booking the date
of surgery

We reserve a surgery date for you: the deposit can be paid by card at the clinic or online by bank transfer. The terms are fixed in the contract for medical services

A blood sample tube for tests before a tummy tuck3

Check-up before
surgery

Before surgery you complete a full lab check-up: blood tests, an ECG, a chest X-ray and reports from the required specialists.

The surgical team during the operation4

Surgery

The surgeon performs the tummy tuck with the chosen technique, repairs diastasis if needed and shapes a firmer abdominal contour.

A hospital ward at the clinic5

Inpatient stay

After surgery the patient stays for 1–3 days in a comfortable hospital ward with meals, under medical supervision.

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Recovery

After surgery you get a recovery programme. Check-ups at 7 days, 3 and 6 months help track your recovery.

Book a free consultation — the surgeon will plan every step with you.

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How it really happens

Recovery after a tummy tuck

Right after surgery the patient stays in hospital for 1–3 days under medical supervision. Drains are usually removed after two days and stitches after 7 days. A compression binder is worn for 1.5–2 months — it supports the abdominal wall and shapes a smooth contour. Most swelling goes within 30 days; office work resumes after 2–3 weeks. Sports, sauna and heavy lifting are off-limits for 2–3 months; at first, sleeping on your back with knees bent is advised. By 12 months the scar is fully mature: it fades and is barely noticeable.

Post-op check-ups

After 7 days, at 3 months and at 6 months. Until the end of the year, get a post-surgery consultation with your surgeon to review results and get more information, at the clinic's expense

Advantages

Why people choose City Medical Centre

A surgeon discusses the tummy tuck plan with a patient at the consultation

Just find out — you lose nothing

At the consultation we discuss your wishes and assess your abdominal skin and muscles. The surgeon explains what changes are possible, chooses the correction technique and answers your questions.

A surgeon on a video call with a patient after surgery

We stay with you after surgery

The surgeon follows your recovery and the changing abdominal contour at check-ups after 7 days, 3 and 6 months. Check-ups, dressings and aftercare advice are already included in the price of surgery.

A surgeon shows a patient a model and tummy tuck diagrams

A beautiful contour that fits your figure

We choose the correction technique based on your skin, muscles and figure. Our aim is a harmonious abdominal contour that keeps the natural proportions of your body.

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Your schedule is our priority

We respect your time: we work 24/7, with easy booking and a personal approach — we adapt to your pace.

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Fixed prices

After the consultation the surgeon defines the extent of correction, and you get a clear price for the surgery — no surprises on the way to the result you want.

A surgeon visits a patient in the hospital ward after surgery

Round-the-clock care after surgery

Recovery starts in a comfortable hospital ward under round-the-clock nursing care. The stay and meals are already included in the price.

FAQ

We answer what
people ask before booking

Abdominoplasty in Berlin: a short guide

An overhanging apron of skin, a belly that stays rounded despite training, a stretched area above a C-section scar: these are the usual reasons people in Berlin look into a tummy tuck. The operation tightens the front abdominal wall rather than reducing weight. With a small amount of excess skin, a mini tummy tuck may be enough; with marked changes, the classic technique is chosen.

Pre-surgery tests should be completed in advance, not the day before. The surgeon gives the exact list at the consultation, and results are usually valid for 10–14 days. Seven to ten days before the operation, stop smoking, alcohol and medicines that affect blood clotting. Anyone in Berlin preparing for a tummy tuck also sees a GP and an anaesthetist before the surgery date.

Start with a free consultation for a tummy tuck in Berlin. The surgeon assesses your abdomen, explains the difference between the classic and mini techniques for your case and gives the final price, which is then recorded in the contract. Apply before the end of the year and the consultation is at the clinic's expense. Write to us in any messenger or use the form on the page.

A warm Berlin summer and two months in a compression binder

Summer in Berlin brings daytime highs commonly around 22–24°C, against roughly 3–5°C in winter, according to climate normals from the Deutscher Wetterdienst. For a tummy tuck, where the compression binder is worn for 1.5–2 months and saunas, heavy lifting and intense sport stay off-limits for two to three months, that temperature difference is mostly about comfort rather than medicine.

A binder worn under clothing through a hot Berlin July feels different from the same binder worn in a cool October — some patients find the cooler months easier simply because less is happening under the garment in terms of sweat and heat. None of this changes how long the binder needs to stay on, or when office work (typically after 2–3 weeks) and sport can resume; those timings come from how the tissue itself heals, not from the calendar.

Checking who is actually operating, not just where

Every doctor practising in Berlin — including the operating surgeon and the anaesthetist who are both part of this procedure — is registered with the Ärztekammer Berlin, the statutory chamber for the city's roughly 36,000 physicians. Its site lets anyone look a name up, read how complaints are handled, and reach the Schlichtungsstelle, an independent mediation service for disputes between a patient and a doctor.

For a tummy tuck specifically, it's reasonable to also ask whether the surgeon belongs to DGPRÄC, the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (founded 1968, over 2,000 members), which keeps a public member search for this exact field. A straightforward answer about qualifications, inpatient supervision and what the one-to-three day hospital stay involves is a fair thing to expect before you agree to anything.

What statutory insurance in Germany covers, and what it doesn't

A tummy tuck done to remove stretched skin and fat that diet and exercise cannot fix is still classed as a cosmetic procedure under German law when there is no documented medical indication such as a hernia alongside it, so Germany's statutory health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) does not generally fund it. Under §52 SGB V, insurers must charge patients for part of the costs if a complication from a medically unnecessary cosmetic operation needs further treatment — a rule aimed specifically at procedures chosen for appearance.

The one-to-three day hospital stay and the following two to three weeks before office work resumes are usually well within the six weeks of continued wage payment an employer owes under §3 of the Entgeltfortzahlungsgesetz, so most patients simply arrange ordinary sick leave with their employer rather than dealing with statutory Krankengeld under §44 SGB V at all. That said, §3 covers only incapacity that arises through no fault of the employee, and whether a freely chosen cosmetic operation qualifies is not a given, so it is safest to agree the time off with the employer beforehand or book it as annual leave.

Can I ask questions from Berlin before any appointment is booked?

Yes, coordinators reply on Telegram and WhatsApp at any hour, so you can talk through your situation first and decide afterwards whether to go further.

Is one season in Berlin actually better for recovery?

Not medically — the binder weeks and the two-to-three month limit on sauna, heavy lifting and intense sport are the same whatever the season — though some patients simply find cooler months more comfortable under the garment.

How do I confirm the surgeon's registration from here?

Search the Ärztekammer Berlin register directly, and check the DGPRÄC member list if you want confirmation they work specifically in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

How long before I'm back at a desk job in Berlin?

Office work without physical exertion is typically possible after 2–3 weeks, though the final shape and scar are only assessed later, at six to twelve months.

Will my statutory health insurance cover any of the cost?

Generally no, since a tummy tuck without a documented medical indication counts as cosmetic; under §52 SGB V your insurer is required to pass on the cost of complications, so check the specifics with them directly before deciding.