Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) in Ta'if

No, it doesn't help with weight loss — 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, 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.

Removing sagging skin and the fat apron is the very job of this surgery: both are removed fully, taking the stretch marks below the navel with them. The upper abdominal skin is pulled downward, so the tummy is smooth without an additional lift.

No, the procedure itself doesn't hurt — a tummy tuck is performed under general anaesthesia, so you feel nothing. Tightness and soreness appear over the first days and are relieved with the painkillers your doctor prescribes; by the end of the first week the discomfort noticeably eases.

After a tummy tuck everyone has the same restrictions. No physical exertion, heavy lifting or sudden movements for the first 2–3 weeks. At least a month without sauna, steam bath, pool, tanning beds, alcohol or smoking. Sport comes back gradually, only once the surgeon approves. Compression garments stay on for another 4–8 weeks.

The minimum age is 18, only in the absence of contraindications. An upper limit doesn't exist at all — our clinic looks at each case individually, after examination and a health assessment.

It all comes down to the scope of surgery. A mini tummy tuck treats a small excess of skin below the navel, with a shorter incision, no navel repositioning and faster recovery. A classic tummy tuck removes the skin-and-fat apron over the entire abdomen, involves moving the navel and allows diastasis repair along the full length of the muscles.

Recovery comes in three milestones: 2–3 weeks until office work is possible, 1.5–2 months until swelling and tightness pass, and 6–12 months until the final result and scar are assessed, once the tissues fully adapt.

That part of the result is permanent: removed skin does not grow back. Significant weight gain is the only thing that will stretch the abdomen again, so keep your weight stable. Pregnancy is possible after a tummy tuck, but it stretches the repaired muscles, so surgery is planned after 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.

Everyone gets the same answer: 2 weeks after surgery, when the main swelling subsides, the first changes become visible. Two checkpoints follow: 1.5–2 months — interim result; 6–12 months — final contours.

Yes, it is needed: a classic tummy tuck requires 1–3 days in hospital under medical supervision, while one day is usually enough after a mini tummy tuck. You recover further at home, and the surgeon monitors progress 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, not all patients need a repair. It is done only when there is actual separation of the rectus abdominis muscles. The surgeon sees diastasis at the examination, and if in doubt, it is confirmed by ultrasound. The separated muscles are brought together in the same surgery, so no separate procedure is needed.

Pregnancy following a tummy tuck isn't forbidden; what matters is the order: childbirth first, then surgery. Otherwise the skin and muscles stretch again and some of the result is lost. Surgeons offer one piece of advice — if you plan 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.