Classic and Mini Tummy Tuck in Naples

No, it won't make you lose weight. It has a different aim — to take away excess stretched skin and the fat apron and rebuild the abdominal muscle wall. The operation is done at a stable weight; if your weight is still shifting, see a dietitian or endocrinologist first.

Yes, a scar remains — the unavoidable price of excess skin removal. In the classic tummy tuck, the incision goes across the lower abdomen from hip to hip and lies below the underwear or swimsuit line; in the mini tummy tuck it's much shorter. The scar becomes thin and fades over time.

This is exactly what the surgery is for — the sagging skin and fat apron are removed completely, and stretch marks below the navel go along with them. The surgeon pulls the upper abdominal skin down so the tummy ends up smooth, no extra lift required.

No, the patient feels no pain during the procedure — it is done under general anaesthesia, so nothing is felt. In the first days there may be tightness and soreness, which painkillers from the doctor relieve; by the end of the first week the discomfort eases noticeably.

After a tummy tuck the restrictions are the same for all patients. In the first 2–3 weeks, physical exertion, heavy lifting and sudden movements are not allowed. For at least a month, avoid sauna, steam bath, pool, tanning beds, alcohol and smoking. Sport resumes gradually and only with the surgeon's approval. Another 4–8 weeks in compression garments.

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.

Scope of surgery is the whole difference. A mini tummy tuck is for small excess skin below the navel — shorter incision, navel left in place, faster recovery. A classic one removes the skin-and-fat apron across the entire abdomen, involves moving the navel and allows diastasis repair along the full length of the muscles.

Three milestones mark recovery: after 2–3 weeks you can do office work, by 1.5–2 months swelling and tightness pass, and at 6–12 months, with the tissues fully adapted, the final result and scar are assessed.

Removed skin never grows back; this part of the result is permanent. The abdomen stretches again only with significant weight gain — keep your weight stable. You can get pregnant after a tummy tuck, but pregnancy stretches the repaired muscles, so we plan the surgery once your family is complete.

Yes, preparation is required. 7–10 days before a tummy tuck, stop smoking, alcohol and medicines that affect blood clotting. A pre-surgery check-up is needed: blood tests, ECG, leg vein ultrasound, and GP and anaesthetist consultations. Complete it in advance, not the day before.

The answer is the same for everyone: first changes are visible 2 weeks after surgery, once the main swelling subsides. Then come two checkpoints: 1.5–2 months for an interim result and 3–6 months for the final contours.

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

Before a tummy tuck, the list is identical for all: blood and urine tests, coagulation panel, biochemistry, infection tests, ECG, chest X-ray, ultrasound of the leg veins and a GP's report. The exact list comes from the surgeon at the consultation, and tests usually stay valid for 10–14 days.

No, repair isn't for everyone: it is done only if the rectus abdominis muscles are truly separated. Diastasis is seen by the surgeon during the examination and, where there is doubt, confirmed with ultrasound. The muscles are brought together in the same surgery, without a separate procedure.

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 a requirement: recovery is worse without the garment because it supports the tissues and reduces swelling. The first 3–4 weeks it stays on around the clock, then during the daytime for roughly a month more. Your operating surgeon will name the exact period.