Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)

Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) performed by FRACS plastic surgeon Dr Tony Tonks at Barton Private Hospital, Canberra. The procedure removes excess abdominal skin and fat and repairs the rectus abdominis muscle to restore a flatter, tighter abdominal contour after pregnancy, weight loss, or ageing. Fees from $16,500 AUD include post-op garment and Healite LED therapy. Hospital and anaesthetic fees are additional.

Canberra Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery offers abdominoplasty — commonly referred to as a tummy tuck — performed by Dr Tony Tonks (FRACS) at Barton Private Hospital in Barton, ACT. Abdominoplasty addresses the abdominal changes that often remain after significant weight loss, multiple pregnancies, or the natural ageing process and that cannot be corrected through diet and exercise alone. The procedure involves resection of excess skin from the lower abdominal segment, removal of underlying subcutaneous fat, and repair of the rectus abdominis diastasis — the separation of the paired vertical abdominal muscles that commonly occurs during pregnancy, causing the characteristic abdominal bulge or 'pouch' that persists despite muscle strengthening exercises. The procedure fee starting from $16,500 AUD includes the post-operative compression garment (which supports the abdominal wall and manages swelling during the recovery period), all scheduled follow-up appointments with the surgical team, and Healite LED phototherapy sessions to promote tissue healing and reduce post-operative swelling. Anaesthetic and hospital fees are additional and vary based on operative time and individual patient factors — these are provided as a complete cost estimate at consultation. The Canberra practice also offers body contouring procedures that complement abdominoplasty: thigh lift from $10,500 AUD for patients with excess inner or outer thigh skin, and brachioplasty (arm reduction) from $10,500 AUD for patients with upper arm skin laxity following weight loss. For patients with localised fat deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise without significant skin excess, liposuction is also available with pricing discussed at consultation. Canberra Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery serves patients across the ACT and southern New South Wales, with patients from Sydney and regional areas regularly attending for specialist tummy tuck consultations at the Barton ACT clinic.