A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is useful whenever the elastic fibres of the skin have been damaged by overstretching and the stretched abdominal skin – known as a pannus or “apron” – hangs over.
This is frequent after significant weight loss or sometimes after pregnancy, when a so-called apron of fat develops, which cannot be sufficiently tightened due to a lack of elasticity of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue. The excess skin and tissue in the lower and/or upper abdomen may even reach the flanks in case of significant weight loss. After pregnancy, a tummy tuck can also be combined with breast correction as a Mummy Makeover.
Genetic weakness of the connective tissue or a more or less pronounced thickening of the fat layer can lead to overhanging abdominal skin, too. In most cases, such changes cannot be controlled by intensive exercising or liposuction.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for a personal consultation. Our surgeons will review, explain in detail, and discuss your options regarding a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) at Park-Klinik Birkenwerder near Berlin.
A tummy tuck at Park-Klinik Birkenwerder near Berlin can remove excess skin and to a certain extent also excess fatty tissue. In obese patients, it is often not possible to only perform abdominoplasty. In those cases, a liposuction of the abdomen before the tummy tuck can thin out the abdominal wall to such an extent that a tummy tuck can be performed on certain conditions.
Stretch marks are ruptures of the dermis (deep skin layer). Only those stretch marks, which are located in the skin area to be removed, will disappear with the tummy tuck.
A tummy tuck is usually performed under general anaesthesia. Depending on the type and scope of the excess skin or excess fat depots, different types of incisions are possible.
If, simultaneously, abdominal hernias, a weakness of the abdominal muscles (diastasis recti or abdominal separation) or scars on the lower abdomen, are present, these can also be corrected in the scope of the tummy tuck.
A mini abdominoplasty is more likely to be an option if there is limited excess skin in the lower abdomen. If there is more pronounced excess skin, a more extensive tummy tuck may be necessary. Which incision and which scope are appropriate depends on the skin, fatty tissue, abdominal wall and distribution of the excess.
At Park-Klinik Birkenwerder, a mini tummy tuck costs from 4.900 € and a full abdominoplasty from 7.700 € – each including 19 % VAT, plus anaesthesia.
The horizontal scar is planned so that it lies in the lower abdomen and, where possible, below normal underwear. The length of the scar and any additional scars depend on the scope of the operation (see the types of incision above).
Apart from the general surgical complications such as infection, bleeding and poor wound healing, complications may include – in particular in smokers – inadequate blood flow to the tissue in the area of the belly button and the wound edges. In extreme cases, this could mean that part of the tissue can die and this would usually require a revision. For this reason, we urge smokers to stop smoking 4-6 weeks prior to surgery or to at least reduce smoking significantly, since we might possibly not be able to perform the surgery if the risk is too high.
After the surgery at Park-Klinik Birkenwerder near Berlin, you should wear a special compression garment for at least 4 weeks. It stabilizes the tucked straight abdominal muscles and prevents a too strong shear and tensile stress on the scars.
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At Park-Klinik Birkenwerder, a mini tummy tuck costs from 4.900 € and a full abdominoplasty (e.g. removal of a fat apron) from 7.700 € – each including 19 % VAT, plus anaesthesia. The exact price depends on your individual findings and the scope of the procedure and is determined in a personal consultation. You will find an overview of all treatments in our price list.
Dr. med. Ursula Tanzella and her team will be happy to advise you personally.
