Surgery time
Around 2~3 hours
Anesthesia type
General anesthesia
Hospitalization
1~3 days
Shower
3 days after surgery with waterproof bandages
Post surgery check-up
2 times (depending on the patient's condition)
Stitches removal
14 days after surgery (case by case)
Tummy tuck
Sagging tummy skin and love handles—sometimes parts of your body just do not go away, no matter how much you diet or exercise. Tummy tuck gives a ray of hope for those looking for that gorgeous and tight waistline. Tummy tuck can improve all areas of your tummy (side abdomen, upper abdomen, lower abdomen, and love handles (muffin top)).
Types of tummy tuck
Tummy tuck (full abdominoplasty)
The most commonly performed surgery to eliminate fat, saggy skin, and loose muscle on the upper and lower abdomen. The location and shape of the belly button can be improved if necessary. The incision is a little longer than the cesarean section, however, the location can be easily covered by underwear or swimwear.
Mini tummy tuck (mini abdominoplasty)
The effect of a mini tummy tuck is limited to the lower abdomen. This surgery is recommended for those who have subtle sagginess on the lower abdomen and does not require improvement or change of location of the belly button. For women who have undergone a cesarean section, the surgery can be performed through the existing incision.
Extended tummy tuck (extended abdominoplasty)
A surgery to both removes excess sagging skin and stretch marks for defined results as well as tighten the muscles to enhance the overall shape of the tummy (upper abdomen, lower abdomen, side abdomen). The location and shape of the belly button can be improved if necessary. If liposuction is performed together with the extended tummy tuck, then the liposuction can be performed on an even wider area (compared to normal liposuction) to enhance the perfected and tight tummy result. Though the incision is relatively long, the surgery is performed so that the scar remains hidden when wearing underwear or swimwear.
Whole tummy tuck (circumferential abdominoplasty)
The incision is not limited to the front abdomen but runs around the whole waist. This procedure is for those who have lost a massive amount of weight in a short period of time and have extremely flabby skin, or those who may not see any effects from fat removal in only the front abdomen. The surgery effect is great as it can improve overall sagginess (upper abdomen, lower abdomen, side abdomen, love handles, even until buttocks). Though the incision is long, the surgery is performed so that the scar remains hidden when wearing underwear or swimwear.
Process of tummy tuck surgery
- Incision method is recommended and designed by our body contouring specialist depending on the patient’s case.
- Loose abdominal muscles are tightened.
- The excess skin is pulled together and stitched up.
- Slim and tight abdomen is created.
Tummy tuck is recommended for those who
- Have loose skin on tummy due to sudden weight loss
- Have tummy skin that has lost its elasticity and severely sagging
- Have stretch marks or loose skin on the tummy after pregnancy and childbirth
- Have abdominal obesity
- Would like to improve loose skin after weight loss or liposuction
- Have loose abdomen muscle
- Want to have a tight looking tummy
- Unable to obtain satisfactory results or improvement after diet and exercise
Obtain a slim waist and tight stomach with Docfinderkorea’s board-certified body contouring specialist!
- Safely re-design your tummy shape
- Hidden slim incision created by an experienced surgeon
- Fast recovery with latest technology and surgery technique
It’s also possible to lift up loose skin and muscle on other parts of the body!
Body lift surgery areas
After tummy tuck in Korea
More before and after pictures
Great improvement can be expected if this surgery is performed together with:
Reminder: The pictures posted are for your reference only. The result may vary depending on individual conditions.