Re. Plastic Surgery
Abdominoplasty and Tummy Tuck
Repair muscle separation and remove loose, excess skin from massive weight loss and pregnancy.
Start your journeyRepair muscle separation and remove loose, excess skin from massive weight loss and pregnancy.
Start your journeyAn abdominoplasty, also known as a tummy tuck, is a surgical procedure that can help to reshape and contour the abdomen by tightening your core muscles and removing excess skin. This procedure is best for individuals who have loose, sagging skin and minimal excess fat in the abdominal area that cannot be improved with diet and exercise alone.
It’s important to remember abdominoplasty or tummy tuck surgery is not a weight loss solution and will not suit patients who have a large amount of excess fat; a topic we go into greater detail on in our podcast Keeping It Re.al.
With comprehensive, bespoke consultations and expert standards of surgery, we work with patients to to achieve the realistic outcome they’re after.
Scroll through some of our recent abdominoplasty before-and-afters to see the Re. standard.
Disclaimer: Images and videos on this page are published with the consent of our patients and depict surgeries performed by Dr. Richard Bloom (MED0001151476) and Dr. Kim Taylor (MED0001219365), registered medical practitioners with specialist registration in Surgery – Plastic Surgery. The depicted results are unique to each individual and influenced by factors such as genetics, diet, and lifestyle, and therefore do not represent or constitute a guarantee of similar surgical results or outcomes for every patient. Every surgical or invasive procedure carries inherent risks, including with complications and recovery. Those risks will be comprehensively explained by a qualified doctor in consultation prior to your agreement to the procedure. Before embarking on your surgical journey, it is crucial to seek medical advice from a qualified health practitioner. The content on our page is general in nature and does not constitute medical advice.
Further information, including in relation to risks, can be accessed via our website (replasticsurgery.com.au/risks).
Almost all abdominoplasties at Re. include muscle repair as a part of the operation. Either due to weight loss or pregnancies, the abdominal wall can stretch and the rectus muscles separate meaning most patients opting for an LBL require muscle repair.
Your scar will run from hip to hip for a tummy tuck and be sitting as low as possible so as to be hidden by bikinis and underwear. Other surgeons may try and use a shorter scar, but this will generally result in either dog ears or a higher scar.
In our experience, based on feedback from satisfied patients, a long low scar is much better, and more preferable, than a higher short scar.
Your skin will stretch just like it would prior to surgery so having an abdominoplasty should not impact your ability to get pregnant, but of course, there are many other factors at play in having a child. The big unknown with getting pregnant after surgery is how much your skin will shrink back down after your pregnancy, and this will vary from person to person.
It is unlikely that your skin would go back to what it was like prior to your tummy tuck. However, if there was some recurrent laxity, then it could likely be addressed with a revision. The same would apply if you put on weight.
Yes. To get the best results and aid recovery, you’ll need to wear garments that support and hold your tummy. At Re. we supply a garment which you’ll need to wear for 6 weeks after your surgery.
This is marketing spin!! Beware of anyone promoting a “mini” tummy tuck – the results will often be “mini” too.
It is confusing for the patients because having something “mini” sounds like the best of both worlds. It generally refers to a shorter tummy scar or avoiding a scar around the belly buttons. Except for extremely rare cases, this is not a good option.
It either means a higher scar, lower belly button or bad dog ears which means you need revision surgery, which results in a lower scar. A high scar is never a good idea in tummy tuck surgery.
Our abdominoplasty surgical fee is $13,000. This includes follow up appointments, post-operative garment, silicone tape, gel, two scar treatments and a complimentary PT consultation to assist your recovery.
In addition to this, there is an anaesthetist fee of $2,000 and additional hospital fees. A more detailed and complete quote will be provided at your initial consult, with the relevant hospital providing their fees 24-48 hours after your appointment.
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