Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Tummy tuck surgery — available in mini, traditional, and extended variants — to remove excess abdominal skin and fat, tighten separated abdominal muscles, and reposition the navel for a flatter, more contoured midsection. The procedure uses a hip-to-hip incision, muscle repositioning, skin excision, and navel relocation. A compression bandage is worn for several weeks, with return to non-strenuous activity in approximately two weeks and clearance for heavy exercise after six weeks.

Abdominoplasty at CG Cosmetic Surgery addresses the anatomical changes that result from significant weight fluctuation, multiple pregnancies, or the natural effects of ageing on abdominal wall integrity and skin elasticity. The clinic offers three procedure tiers: a mini tummy tuck targets the area below the navel only, using a shorter incision and repositioning a smaller amount of skin — suitable for patients with mild lower abdominal laxity and no significant diastasis recti; the traditional abdominoplasty uses a full hip-to-hip incision extending between the two iliac crests, allows complete muscle plication from the xiphoid to the pubic symphysis, excises the full zone of lax skin between the incision and the navel, and relocates the umbilicus through a new opening in the repositioned skin — producing a comprehensive improvement in abdominal contour; the extended tummy tuck adds lateral flank skin excision to address skin laxity that wraps around toward the back, often appropriate for patients following significant weight loss. The muscle-tightening component — plication of the rectus abdominis fascia — closes the midline separation (diastasis recti) that commonly develops during pregnancy, restoring a narrower waist profile that cannot be achieved through exercise alone. Post-operatively, patients wear a compression bandage for several weeks to manage swelling and support the healing tissue. Sutures are removed at approximately one week. Patients typically return to desk-based work and light activity within two weeks; strenuous exercise and heavy lifting are restricted until six weeks post-operatively. Final results are visible at three to six months as swelling fully resolves. Starting from $3,500 at CG, with the South Florida market range of $7,500–$15,000 for comprehensive procedures.