Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

After pregnancy or significant weight loss the abdominal skin is often left stretched and lax, and the vertical muscles can separate (a condition called diastasis), producing a bulge that does not respond to diet or exercise. A full abdominoplasty at Klinika Chirurgii Plastycznej Dr Nawrocki addresses both problems: surplus skin and fat from the lower abdomen are removed, the separated muscles are repaired and tightened to rebuild core support, and the…

The operation is performed under general anaesthesia and generally takes around three hours. The main incision is placed low across the abdomen, where it can usually be concealed by underwear, and the resulting scar matures and fades over many months. Recovery is more involved than for smaller procedures: a compression garment is worn, patients move in a slightly bent posture for the first days while the repair settles, and strenuous activity and heavy…