The surgery area will be protected by an elastic garment. Medications like analgesics (pain killers) and antibiotics will be prescribed.

Incisions are done in discrete areas, such as the lower abdominal area, so they are hardly noticeable and can easily be hidden by a bikini or a bathing suit.

Generally, this procedure will not cause side effects. Our doctors will inform on any inconvenient that may occur according to each patient’s specific conditions. Nevertheless, there is an inflammatory process with possible bruises, which soon disappear. There is also a loss of sensibility in the incision area, which is recovered in a few weeks.

A Tummy Tuck is the procedure used when there is an excess of skin and fat in the abdominal region. The loss of abdominal skin tone and elasticity can occur due to, weight fluctuation, pregnancy, age or lack of exercise. In those cases, a Tummy Tuck is the recommended procedure. On the other hand, when the problem is a localized fat deposit, but with a good skin tone and elasticity, the recommended procedure is an abdominal liposuction.