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Who is a candidate for a tummy tuck?
There are three main candidates of people who require tummy tucks.
People with good skin elasticity - no loosening inside the abdominal walls and only sub-dermal fat accumulation that they want to have removed. Often times it is possible to achieve the desired results for these patients using liposuction or laser liposuction.
People whose skin elasticity is intact, but they have an enlarged abdominal wall. For these patients, the desired result is obtained by making an incision of 3 to 4 cm and entering to do an endoscopy in order to repair the abdomen wall.
People with loose and sagging skin. For these patients, it is necessary to remove the loose skin and then repair the deformed muscles.
A tummy tuck operation may be required for various reasons when patients have a deformation in their abdomen. This operation is often needed for women who gain and lose large amounts of weight frequently during and after pregnancies.
There are several ways to perform a tummy tuck, and your surgeon will determine during your consultation what the best method of surgery is for your case. If your skin is fairly tight, without too much sagging, then an endoscopic tummy tuck may be all that is needed. This can be performed with an endoscope just by narrowing the abdominal wall from the inside. For patients with excess loose and sagging skin, a mini tummy tuck will be enough for the lower parts of the tummy. If there is a hernia in the abdomen, then it will be necessary to perform a full tummy tuck.
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Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
At Cadogan Clinic we offer a specialized Brazilian Abdominoplasty, which restores the shape and skin of the abdomen area. This procedure is offered for anyone who wishes to remove excess skin on your tummy that is more difficult to lose through traditional weight loss or exercise.
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Miss Farida Ali
Miss Farida Ali is a London based Consultant Plastic Surgeon. She is fully accredited and registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
Mr. Hazim Sadideen
Mr Sadideen is the current British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (BAAPS)/ Scar Free Foundation Aesthetic Fellow based at the Cadogan Clinic.
Mr Mark Solomos
By combining the optimal choice of treatment with my skills and surgical vision, I am able to create the natural ‘invisible’ finish for my patients. I believe in exceptional one to one care and in taking the journey together from the start to finish.
Mr. Tunc Tiryaki
Mr. Tunc Tiryaki is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon specialising in facial surgery.
Mr. Paul Tulley
Mr. Paul Tulley is a Consultant Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon at the Cadogan Clinic.
Mr. William Van Niekerk
A plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic and burn surgeon specialising in all areas of cosmetic surgery, non-surgical aesthetics and complex microsurgery
What scars can I expect from abdominoplasty surgery?
During the abdominoplasty surgery an incision needs to be made across the hip bone along with below the belly button, these incisions lead to a small amount of scarring within these areas which gradually becomes less noticeable and will fade over time.
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What is a mini abdominoplasty?
A mini abdominoplasty (or mini tummy tuck) is a surgical procedure designed to smooth the region below the belly button by removing excess skin.
What is the difference between a C section and Tummy Tuck?
A C section is the process of delivering a baby through an abdominal incision which involves transecting the abdominal muscles.
Love handles are the excess areas of skin seen on the hips that indicate an accumulation of fat around the hips and abdominal area.
