Tummy tuck
“Because sometimes losing weight alone just isn’t enough.”
Tummy tuck at a glance
Before the Operation
- For a period of around 14 days before the tummy tuck, you should avoid medications that contain acetylsalicylic acid (e.g. aspirin, ASA, etc.), as these impair blood clotting.
After the Operation
- Hospital stay: 3 days
- Thrombosis prophylaxis: 5 days
- As long as the compression pants are worn, heavy physical work should be avoided.
- Sport: after about 3 weeks
- Physically easy: about 10 days
What will happen
What can happen
Sometimes bleeding and bruising may occur. Infections with impaired wound healing are rare. The numbness in the area of the front abdominal wall usually subsides after a few months. Disturbing scars can be corrected after 6-12 months. Incidents and complications are rare, but can never be completely ruled out. In addition to wound healing disorders, these include: seroma formation (this is a collection of fluid that can form in the cavity between muscle and fatty tissue and must be vacuumed out sterilely) and necrosis, which is dying tissue due to circulatory disorders, which mainly affect smokers.
FAQ
A tummy tuck removes excess skin and tightens abdominal muscles—ideal after major weight loss or pregnancy.
Plan for 2 to 3 weeks. No exercise or heavy lifting for 6 to 8 weeks.
At the clinic in Vienna under general anesthesia. A 1–2 night hospital stay is recommended.
Yes. For smaller corrections, a mini tuck can be done in the clinic without overnight stay. Larger procedures are done under general anesthesia with a hospital stay for optimal aftercare.
Scars usually run along the bikini line and fade over time.
Wear a compression garment for several weeks and attend regular follow-ups.
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