Tummy Tuck in Sapporo: Free Consultation

No, it will not help you lose weight. Its goal is different: to remove excess stretched skin and the fat apron and restore the abdominal muscle wall. Surgery is done at a stable weight; if your weight is still changing, first see a dietitian or endocrinologist.

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

Exactly this is what the surgery does: sagging skin and the fat apron are removed completely, and stretch marks below the navel disappear with them. The surgeon brings the upper abdominal skin downward, so the tummy is smooth without an extra 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.

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.

The minimum age is 18, and only without contraindications. There is no upper limit at all: at our clinic each case is considered 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 stages in recovery: you can return to office work after 2–3 weeks, swelling and tightness pass by 1.5–2 months, and at 6–12 months the final result and scar are assessed as 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 needed. 7–10 days before a tummy tuck, stop smoking, alcohol and medicines that affect blood clotting. You need a pre-surgery check-up: blood tests, ECG, leg vein ultrasound, and GP and anaesthetist consultations. Do it in advance, not the day before.

The answer holds for everyone: 2 weeks after surgery the main swelling subsides and the first changes appear. Two checkpoints follow — at 1.5–2 months an interim result, at 3–6 months the final contours.

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

Everyone gets the same list before a tummy tuck: blood and urine tests, a coagulation panel, biochemistry, infection tests, an ECG, chest X-ray, leg vein ultrasound and a GP's report. At the consultation the surgeon gives the exact list; tests are usually valid for 10–14 days.

No, repair is needed only when the rectus abdominis muscles are actually separated, not for everyone. The surgeon identifies diastasis at the examination; if in doubt, it is confirmed by ultrasound. Separated muscles are brought together during the same surgery, without a separate procedure.

Pregnancy after a tummy tuck is not forbidden, but the order matters: childbirth first, then surgery. Otherwise skin and muscles stretch again and part of the result is lost. Surgeons give one piece of advice: if you plan a child, wait at least a year after the procedure.

Yes, it is required — recovery is worse without the garment: it supports the tissues and reduces swelling. For the first 3–4 weeks it is worn around the clock, then during the day for about another month. The operating surgeon will name the exact period.