SURGICAL PROCEDURES
Mini-Tummy Tuck (Mini-Abdominoplasty)
A MINI-TUMMY TUCK (ABDOMINOPLASTY) REMOVES EXCESS FAT & SKIN FROM THE LOWER TUMMY AREA & WAIST FOR A TIGHT, TONED LOOK.
This procedure is ideal if you only have a small amount of excess fat and skin beneath the belly button. Vertical abdominal muscles that have stretched and weakened over time are also tightened during surgery. A Mini-Tummy Tuck cannot remove fat or excess skin from the area above the navel or chest. If this is what you are looking for, Breast Reduction Surgery or Abdominoplasty may be a more suitable surgery for you.
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KEY TREATMENT AREAS
A Mini-Tummy tuck is perfect for anyone who has only a small amount of stubborn fat or excess skin around the lower abdomen that they cannot get rid of through diet and exercise alone.
FULVIO’S ADVICE
Many more people request a mini-tummy tuck than are suitable for it. A mini tummy tuck is ideal for people with a tight upper tummy (above the belly button), little or no muscle separation and loose skin only towards the bottom of their tummy.
AFTERCARE
Postoperative pain and recovery time are less than for other forms of tummy tuck but you should still not overdo it too soon after surgery. You will need a compressive garment for around 4 weeks and will need to wear surgical skin tape over the scar for 3 months.
PROCEDURE STATS
Time: 1.5 Hours
Hospital: 0-1 Night
Anaesthetic: General
Exercise: 4 Weeks
Smoking: Stop for 2 weeks before & after surgery
Full recovery: 2-4 Weeks
Washing: 72 Hours
Driving: 2 Weeks
Corset: 2 Weeks
Time off work: Up to 2 weeks
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I finally plucked up the courage to get my procedure after 15 years of wanting it done. Fulvio looked after me from start to finish, from my initial consultation he made me feel at ease and never in my wildest dreams did I think I would look how I do now. I would give 6 stars if I could!! He is incredible!!”
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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A Mini-Abdominoplasty is an operation to remove excess fat and skin from the lower tummy and waist, giving an overall tighter and more toned looking tummy area.
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Your surgeon will make a cut across your waistline in a broad U-shape. The skin will be lifted and separated from the underlying tissue and the excess fat removed, sometimes by liposuction. The tummy muscles and associated tissue are then drawn together to tighten the waistline. The skin is pulled tight over the tummy, trimmed and then attached together. A Mini-Tummy Tuck does not involve repositioning the navel. The operation will take one to two hours to complete. You will require a general anaesthetic and an overnight stay in hospital.
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Any procedure carries risks. In the case of Mini-Tummy Tuck, this includes permanent scarring which can become thick or lumpy, infection, bleeding or a collection of blood called a haematoma, the need to return to theatre for corrective surgery, the development of a collection of tissue fluid called a seroma and the possible need to drain it, asymmetry of the scar, and general risks of surgery such as an infection of the chest or clot formation in the legs or lungs. If liposuction is added there are further small stab scars, more extensive bruising and swelling, a greater risk of wound healing problems and the possibility of contour irregularity, or ridging where fat is removed. If you would like to discuss any of these risks further then please do get in touch with us.
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* Analgesia (pain relief) - Ibuprofen and paracetamol can be taken
* Complete rest will be necessary for 48 hours
* Surgical skin tapes should be left in place for around 2 months
* The hospital or surgeon should be contacted if you develop a temperature
* The hospital or surgeon should also be contacted immediately in rare cases of bleeding or rapid swelling
* Patients should take care not to over exert themselves in the first few weeks and to keep pressure off the wounds
* Wounds will be checked and sutures removed normally at 1 week
* I will see you routinely at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after surgery, and more frequently if necessary
* Dressing care nurses may see you more often
* Swelling reduces after a few weeks
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A Mini-Abdominoplasty cannot remove fat or excess skin from the area above the navel or chest, it can only remove fat or excess skin from below the belly button.
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After a Mini-Tummy Tuck, you should expect a slimmer, smoother and tighter lower abdominal area. A mini-tummy tuck can also be combined with liposuction and other surgical procedures, and can be repeated if you want to maintain your results.
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You can expect the results of your Mini-Tummy Tuck to last for quite a while, although your lifestyle, diet and exercise routine will play a part in it all. Poor diet and not exercising will lead to a gradual build-up of excess fat around the tummy, undoing all the good work a Mini-Tummy Tuck achieves.
PRICING
£6000 - £7000
BLOGS
Mini-Abdominoplasty with Mr Fulvio Urso-Baiarda take place in one of our partnering hospitals. All our consultations and after care appointments for our surgical procedures are offered at our clinic in Berkshire servicing Eton, Windsor and beyond.
Eterno 360º Clinic
The Bridge House
138 High Street
Windsor
SL4 6AR