Abdominoplasty in Sydney

Can Abdominoplasty in Sydney Help Me?

Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat while tightening weakened abdominal muscles. At Australia Plastic Surgery Sydney, our FRACS-certified plastic surgeons Sydney perform abdominoplasty in Sydney using advanced techniques to create a smoother, more defined waistline and natural-looking results.

This procedure is ideal for individuals who have experienced significant weight loss or post-liposuction skin sagging. It is important to note that abdominoplasty is not a weight loss surgery; it should only be performed once your weight is stable.

At Australia Plastic Surgery, all abdominoplasty procedures are performed by AHPRA-registered plastic surgeons in accredited Sydney surgical facilities. Each surgery is carefully planned to enhance both aesthetic appearance and functional muscle strength while maintaining patient safety and natural proportion.

Here for a deeper understanding of the medical aspects, impacts, and detailed techniques involved in abdominoplasty surgery.

Who Should Consider An Abdominoplasty?

Abdominoplasty in Sydney is ideal for individuals who:

• Have loose or sagging abdominal skin after pregnancy or significant weight loss

• Experience muscle separation (diastasis recti) causing a bulging abdomen

• Want to improve comfort, posture, and abdominal contour when exercise or diet can’t correct it

The best time to undergo abdominoplasty is when your weight is stable and you’re not planning future pregnancies, ensuring long-lasting results.

Consultation Abdominoplasty Sydney at Australia Plastic Surgery

During your consultation, one of our FRACS-certified surgeons will assess your medical history, overall health, and aesthetic goals to determine if Abdominoplasty in Sydney is right for you. It’s important to discuss your expectations, any medical conditions, and your long-term goals for achieving a more toned, youthful appearance.

If you’re a suitable candidate, our team will guide you through the entire process, from pre-operative planning to post-operative care, ensuring the best results.

Can I Combine Abdominoplasty with Other Procedures?

In many cases, abdominoplasty Sydney (tummy tuck surgery) can be safely performed in combination with other body contouring or rejuvenation procedures, including:

• Abdominoplasty + Liposuction: To target stubborn fat deposits in the abdomen, waist, or flanks that may persist despite exercise.

• Abdominoplasty + Breast Lift or Augmentation – as part of a “Mummy Makeover” approach. Addresses both abdominal and breast changes that occur after pregnancy, restoring balance between the upper and lower body.

• Abdominoplasty + Thigh Lift or Body Lift: For post-weight loss patients needing full-body contour correction.

Each of these procedures is carefully evaluated for suitability based on your health, recovery expectations, and desired results. Your surgeon at Australia Plastic Surgery will discuss the best combination plan for your anatomy and recovery goals.

How Does Abdominoplasty Work?

This operation takes around two-to-three hours and is carried out under a general anaesthetic. It usually requires a one to two night stay in hospital, though lower abdominoplasty, or mini-tummy tucks, can be done in a day surgery.

An incision is made just above the groin crease, and excess fat and skin is removed. The remaining skin is pulled down and repositioned, repairing the incision.

This usually means that the navel must be repositioned and thus results in a scar around the navel.

How Long Does My Abdominoplasty Recovery?

While this surgery can have a profound impact on your appearance, the recovery time is significant. You will need to plan for a two to three night stay in hospital, and allow at least a fortnight to become fully mobile again.

Following this, you can expect it to take at least another four weeks for you to be able to do strenuous exercise.

There may well be a numb area between the scar and the naval caused by damage to the nerve supplying feeling to the abdomen. This generally disappears over 6-12 months, but may never fully recover.

There will also be a period of swelling above the horizontal scar which will improve over a period of three months as the lymph tissue establishes new channels of drainage.

For these reasons, this procedure of abdominoplasty in Sydney should not be taken lightly. However, for many, the chance to finally rid themselves of the unsightly apron of skin makes this procedure an easy decision, despite the slow recovery.

What Are the After-Effects of Abdominoplasty?

When you wake up from the operation you will be lying with your knees bent and supported on pillows to prevent any stretching of the abdominal skin.

There may be a drainage tube coming out through the skin of your pubic area below the operation site. This will be left in place for about 24 hours to prevent any build-up of fluid.

It might be difficult and uncomfortable initially to stand up straight because of the tightness of the abdomen, but this will improve within a day or two.

Are There Any Risks from Abdominoplasty in Sydney?

An abdominoplasty is a major operation and should be respected as such.

As with any surgical procedure there is always a risk of infection, or the development of a collection of blood (haematoma) in the wound. In the unlikely event of this occurring, you will need to return to the operating theatre for the blood to be drained off.

This does not normally affect the result.

There is also the possible complication of the accumulation of lymph fluid (seroma) that may require repeated draining with a syringe over several weeks.

This procedure abdominoplasty in Sydney leaves a long horizontal scar running from hip to hip above the pubic area, which is generally low enough to be concealed by shorts or briefs, and a small circular scar around the navel. In particular, the central area of the horizontal scar is at risk of wound healing problems, which will require frequent dressing changes but eventually heal. Sometimes a minor scar correction under local anaesthetic is necessary to improve the end points of the scar.

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