Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) in Cairo

No, you won't lose weight with it. Its task is to remove excess stretched skin and the fat apron and restore the muscle wall of the abdomen. The surgery requires a stable weight; while your weight is still changing, see a dietitian or endocrinologist first.

Yes, there will be a scar — the unavoidable price of removing excess skin. In a classic tummy tuck the incision runs across the lower abdomen from hip to hip and sits below the underwear or swimsuit line; in a mini tummy tuck it is much shorter. Over time the scar fades and becomes thin.

The surgery is designed precisely to remove sagging skin and the fat apron — they are taken away completely, and the stretch marks below the navel go too. The surgeon draws the upper abdominal skin downward, so the tummy becomes smooth without an additional lift.

No, you won't feel pain during the procedure — a tummy tuck takes place under general anaesthesia. In the first days, tightness and soreness appear; painkillers prescribed by the doctor relieve them, and by the end of week one the discomfort eases noticeably.

Restrictions after a tummy tuck don't differ from patient to patient. No physical exertion, heavy lifting or sudden movements for the first 2–3 weeks; no sauna, steam bath, pool, tanning beds, alcohol or smoking for at least a month. Sport is resumed gradually and only with the surgeon's approval. Compression garments are worn for another 4–8 weeks.

Minimum age — 18, and only with no contraindications. There is no upper limit; each case at our clinic is considered individually after an examination and assessment of health.

The scope of surgery is what differs. A mini tummy tuck deals with a small excess of skin below the navel, so the incision is shorter, the navel stays put and recovery is faster. A classic tummy tuck removes the skin-and-fat apron across the whole abdomen, moves the navel and lets the surgeon repair diastasis along the full length of the muscles.

Recovery goes through three milestones. Office work — after 2–3 weeks. Swelling and tightness — gone by 1.5–2 months. The final result and scar — assessed at 6–12 months, when the tissues fully adapt.

Removed skin doesn't come back, so that part of the result is permanent. The abdomen will stretch again only with significant weight gain — keep your weight stable. Pregnancy is possible after a tummy tuck, but it stretches the repaired muscles, so the surgery is planned once your family is complete.

Yes, preparation is required. For 7–10 days before a tummy tuck, no smoking, alcohol or medicines that affect blood clotting. The pre-surgery check-up includes blood tests, an ECG, leg vein ultrasound and GP and anaesthetist consultations; finish it in advance rather than the day before.

The answer doesn't vary: first changes are seen 2 weeks after surgery, after the main swelling subsides. Next, two checkpoints — 1.5–2 months for the interim result, 3–6 months for the final contours.

Yes, a hospital stay is needed: after a classic tummy tuck, 1–2 days under medical supervision; after a mini tummy tuck, one day is usually enough. Recovery continues at home, and the surgeon monitors it at scheduled check-ups.

Before a tummy tuck everyone follows the same list: blood and urine tests, coagulation panel, biochemistry, infection tests, ECG, chest X-ray, leg vein ultrasound and a GP's report. The surgeon gives the exact list at the consultation; tests are generally valid for 10–14 days.

No, it is not needed by everyone: a repair is done only when the rectus abdominis muscles are really separated. The surgeon notices diastasis at the examination, with ultrasound used to confirm it in case of doubt. Separated muscles are brought together in the same surgery, no separate procedure required.

Pregnancy after a tummy tuck is not prohibited, yet the sequence matters: childbirth first, surgery second. Otherwise skin and muscles stretch once more and part of the result is lost. Surgeons advise one thing: planning a child, wait at least a year after the procedure.

Yes, it's required, since without the garment recovery is worse — it supports the tissues and reduces swelling. You wear it around the clock for the first 3–4 weeks and then in the daytime for roughly another month. Your operating surgeon gives the exact period.