Abdominoplasty Surgery Essex

What Is Abdominoplasty?

Abdominoplasty surgery Essex helps patients achieve a flatter, firmer tummy and is also known as a tummy tuck. Abdominoplasty surgery Essex will remove the excess fat and skin from the abdomen, to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.

Abdominoplasty can be considered both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery Essex, as it tightens the muscles on the inside to correct any underlying weakness, as well as removing excess skin and fat to create a smoother appearance.

During Abdominoplasty surgery Essex, the tissue is usually removed as an oval shape from the lower part of the tummy, leaving a scar that runs from hip to hip, just above the pubic hair line. There is also a scar around the belly button. The “Brazilian Tummy Tuck” is a combination of liposuction and skin and fat removal. Mr Sierakowski will help you decide which type of tummy tuck is right for you.

Who Is Abdominoplasty Surgery Essex Suitable For?

Sometimes after having children you might find yourself looking for the ‘old you’, or after a transformative weight loss, you want to take the final leap to your desired aesthetic. From the initial consultation, Mr Sierakowski will work to understand your motivations and to deliver the results you deserve.

Abdominoplasty Surgery Essex is popular with people seeking to remove stubborn skin and fat from the tummy area, and those who want to achieve a smoother profile. Abdominoplasty Surgery Essex can also remove excess skin after natural weight loss or weight loss surgery. If skin excess is less of a concern and you are looking for fat reduction in the tummy area, you may wish to consider liposuction surgery.

What To Expect With Abdominoplasty Surgery Essex

Length of surgery

About 3 hours

Anaesthesia

General Anaesthetic

Overnight or day case

Overnight

Recovery

2 to 4 weeks off work (depending on occupation)

No driving for up to 3 weeks

Return to the gym 6 weeks

Follow-up

1 week, 3 weeks, 2 months, 6 months

What Are The Potential Risks and Complications Of An Abdominoplasty

It is important you are aware of the potential risks and complications of Abdominoplasty surgery Essex. Please consider these and do not hesitate to discuss any concerns with Mr Sierakowski in your consultation.

Frequent

Bruising, swelling, pain, minor wound problems

Infrequent

Infection, bleeding, seroma (a collection of fluid under the skin), delayed wound healing or wound breakdown, lumpy uneven or stretched scars, skin or tummy-button necrosis (the skin in an area dying – a rare but important complication). Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolus (PE) are blood clots that may occur in the leg (DVT) and travel to the lung (PE) – these are rare but can be very serious; we take careful measures in order to prevent them.

What To Expect After Abdominoplasty Surgery Essex

Following your abdominoplasty surgery Essex with Mr Sierakowski, you will be provided with all the necessary advice, tips and information on how to look after yourself.

Whilst at the hospital, the team will work to assist you with your needs. When you wake up from the anaesthetic, you might experience some discomfort in the abdominal area. You will be prescribed appropriate painkillers to help with this.

You should take plenty of rest for the first two weeks after the operation. You will be supplied an elasticated support garment that should be worn for 6 weeks after abdominoplasty surgery Essex.

Abdominoplasty Surgery in Essex

Abdominoplasty surgery Essex performed by Mr Sierakowski is available at convenient locations throughout Essex, including Springfield Hospital in Chelmsford and Wellesley Hospital in Southend. Mr Sierakowski also performs a range of other surgical procedures including breast enlargement Essex and body contouring surgery Essex, as well as non-surgical procedures including b0tox Essex and dermal fillers Essex.

Key Facts

Length of surgery
3 hours

Anaesthesia

General Anaesthetic

Overnight or day case
Overnight

Recovery
2 to 4 weeks off work (depending on occupation)
No driving for up to 3 weeks
Return to the gym 6 weeks

Follow-up
1 week, 3 weeks, 2 months, 6 months

Potential Risks and Complications of Surgery

Frequent
Bruising, swelling, minor wound problems

Infrequent
Infection, bleeding, seroma, delayed wound healing or wound breakdown, lumpy uneven or stretched scars, skin or tummy-button necrosis (a rare but important complication). Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolus (PE) are blood clots that may occur in the leg (DVT) and travel to the lung (PE) – these are rare but can be very serious; we take careful measures in order to prevent them.