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Abdominoplasty in Essen: Scar and Results
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Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in Essen: price and key facts
Tummy tuck for patients from Essen 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
Results
Tummy tuck results
of our patients
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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
- 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
- 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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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
- Rectus abdominis diastasis
- Skin folds after weight loss
- Loose abdominal skin
- Stretched skin after pregnancy
- A distorted abdominal contour
Not suitable
- Acute infections
- Severe heart, kidney or liver disease
- Clotting disorders of the blood
- Age under 18
- Decompensated diabetes
- Cancer
- Skin inflammation in the surgical area
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Leave your details — the coordinator will contact you, and the surgeon will tell you whether a tummy tuck suits you. No surgery booking needed.
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Prices
You know the price
before surgery
The price is set at the consultation and fixed in the contract.
Tummy tuck
Abdominal contouring
Lipoabdominoplasty
Abdominal contouring with liposuction of the flanks and waist
Other services
- First consultationFree
- Liposuction of the abdomen and flanksfrom $1,700
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.
1Consultation
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.
2Booking 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
3Check-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.
4Surgery
The surgeon performs the tummy tuck with the chosen technique, repairs diastasis if needed and shapes a firmer abdominal contour.
5Inpatient stay
After surgery the patient stays for 1–3 days in a comfortable hospital ward with meals, under medical supervision.
6Recovery
After surgery you get a recovery programme. Check-ups at 7 days, 3 and 6 months help track your recovery.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
Yes, these are two names for one operation. The surgeon removes loose skin and excess fat from the abdomen and, where needed, repairs diastasis of the abdominal muscles.
Yes. A tummy tuck removes loose, stretched skin on the abdomen after pregnancy or weight loss. A stable weight before surgery helps keep the result.
Yes, combining is allowed and is very common in practice. Liposuction of the flanks and waist is added to a tummy tuck, and after childbirth — repair of rectus diastasis. You go through one anaesthesia and one recovery period, and the surgeon will tell you at the consultation how extensive the procedure will be.
No, it won't help you lose weight. Its goal is different: removing excess stretched skin and the fat apron and restoring the abdominal muscle wall. Surgery is done at a stable weight; if your weight is still changing, see a dietitian or endocrinologist first.
Yes, there will be a scar, since removing excess skin always has that price. A classic tummy tuck leaves an incision across the lower abdomen from hip to hip, below the underwear or swimsuit line; a mini tummy tuck leaves a much shorter one. Over time it fades and thins.
Sagging skin and the fat apron are precisely what the surgery removes — entirely, together with stretch marks below the navel. The surgeon pulls the skin of the upper abdomen down, and the tummy ends up smooth with no extra lift.
No, there's no pain in the procedure: with general anaesthesia for a tummy tuck, nothing is felt. The first days bring tightness and soreness that painkillers prescribed by the doctor relieve, and the discomfort eases noticeably by the end of the first week.
The restrictions after a tummy tuck are the same for everyone. For the first 2–3 weeks, no physical exertion, heavy lifting or sudden movements. Sauna, steam bath, pool, tanning beds, alcohol and smoking are off-limits for at least a month. Sport resumes gradually and only with the surgeon's approval. Compression garments are worn for another 4–8 weeks.
Patients must be 18 or older and have no contraindications. There is simply no upper limit: at our clinic each case is weighed individually after an examination and health assessment.
The scope of surgery makes the difference. For a small excess of skin below the navel, a mini tummy tuck is done: shorter incision, navel stays in place, faster recovery. The classic version removes the skin-and-fat apron across the whole abdomen, moves the navel and makes it possible to repair diastasis along the full length of the muscles.
There are three recovery milestones: back to office work after 2–3 weeks, swelling and tightness gone by 1.5–2 months, and the final result and scar assessed at 6–12 months when the tissues have fully adapted.
The skin that was removed won't grow back — that part of the result is permanent. Only significant weight gain will stretch the abdomen again, so it's important to keep a stable weight. Pregnancy after a tummy tuck is possible but stretches the repaired muscles, so surgery is planned when your family is complete.
Yes, you must prepare. Stop smoking, alcohol and medicines affecting blood clotting 7–10 days before a tummy tuck. A pre-surgery check-up is required — blood tests, ECG, leg vein ultrasound, GP and anaesthetist consultations. Complete it ahead of time, not the day before.
The answer is identical for all: first changes can be seen 2 weeks after surgery, when the main swelling subsides. There are then two checkpoints — interim result at 1.5–2 months and final contours at 6–12 months.
Yes, a hospital stay is needed: after a classic tummy tuck, 1–3 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 all patients have the same list: blood and urine tests, a coagulation panel, biochemistry, infection testing, ECG, chest X-ray, leg vein ultrasound and a GP's report. The surgeon names the exact list at the consultation; tests are usually 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.
A tummy tuck does not forbid pregnancy, but order is important: first childbirth, then the surgery. If it's the other way round, skin and muscles stretch again and part of the result is lost. Surgeons advise: if you plan a child, wait at least a year after the procedure.
Yes, you must wear it — without the garment recovery is worse, as it supports the tissues and reduces swelling. Around the clock for the first 3–4 weeks, then in the daytime for about one more month. The exact period is set by the operating surgeon.