Abdominoplasty / Tummy Tuck

Patients choose Mr Paul Wilson for his extensive experience and meticulous approach to abdominoplasty. He tailors each procedure to your unique anatomy and aesthetic goals, ensuring natural and harmonious results. Using advanced surgical techniques, Mr Wilson prioritises safety, minimal scarring, and faster recovery times. He takes the time to understand your concerns and creates a customised treatment plan that addresses your specific needs.

With a reputation for delivering outstanding outcomes and compassionate care, Mr Wilson has helped countless patients achieve transformative results. Whether you’re looking to regain your pre-pregnancy shape or enhance your contours after weight loss, Mr Wilson’s expertise makes him the trusted choice for abdominoplasty.

Mr Wilson’s expertise ensures that every abdominoplasty is customised to the individual’s needs, delivering beautiful, natural-looking results. He uses advanced techniques to achieve optimal results while minimising recovery time and scarring. Each procedure is tailored to the individual’s anatomy and goals, offering solutions that range from subtle refinement to dramatic transformation.

He may perform a full tummy tuck / abdominoplasty for moderate skin and fat removal, usually affecting the entire midsection. This procedure requires a horizontal incision that’s made between the pubic area and the lower abdomen, strategically placed to remain hidden under most underwear or swimwear. A second incision around the navel is usually required to address upper abdominal laxity and reposition the belly button. Weakened or separated abdominal muscles are tightened and stitched together, providing a firmer core and a flatter stomach. Loose skin from both the upper and lower abdomen is removed, and liposuction may be used to refine contours. The navel is also repositioned to align with the tightened abdominal skin, ensuring a natural appearance. Often, the mons pubis area is pouchy or ptotic and requires a lift as well.

A mini-tummy tuck is limited to the lower abdomen, and is ideal for those with mild skin laxity and muscle weakness below the navel. The incision is shorter, and no repositioning of the navel is necessary. In some cases, weakened or separated abdominal muscles are tightened and stitched together, providing a toned appearance to the lower part of the stomach. Excess skin is removed only from the lower abdomen, targeting a smaller area while still improving contour. This can be combined with liposuction to the upper abdomen.

An extended tummy tuck is carried out for more significant cases of excess fat, skin laxity, and muscle repair. A longer incision extends beyond the hips, allowing for the removal of excess skin and fat from the flanks and lower back, in addition to the abdomen. This technique is particularly ideal for patients with significant excess tissue after extensive weight loss. Similar muscle repair is performed to the full tummy tuck, but it may also include lateral tightening to enhance contouring of the waistline and back. Skin and fat are then removed from the abdomen, hips, and flanks, providing a more comprehensive transformation. Repositioning the navel is always necessary to maintain symmetry and aesthetic appeal, given the extensive skin removal.

For patients who have sustained massive weight loss, a fleur-de-lys or FDL abdominoplasty is indicated. This addresses the horizontal and vertical excess of skin resulting in an anchor shaped scar.

In all types of tummy tucks, incisions are carefully closed with absorbable sutures. Temporary drains are placed to prevent fluid buildup and ensure proper healing. The closure techniques are designed to minimise visible scarring and optimise the final result.