Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Dr Scott Turner performs mini abdominoplasty, standard Hi-Def abdominoplasty with 360-degree liposuction, and Fleur De Lis / circumferential body lift from his Bondi Junction Sydney practice. Where Medicare criteria are met — including post-pregnancy diastasis of 3 cm or more, or post-weight-loss skin excess — significant rebates apply, substantially reducing out-of-pocket costs. Surgery duration ranges from two to five hours depending on the variant. Hospital stay is overnight for mini procedures and up to three to five days for circumferential lifts.

Abdominoplasty at Dr Scott Turner Plastic Surgery Sydney addresses both cosmetic and functional concerns of the abdominal wall, with three distinct procedure tiers tailored to the degree of skin excess, muscle separation, and body contour goals. The mini abdominoplasty is suited to patients with limited lower abdominal skin laxity and minimal muscle wall involvement; it uses a shorter incision confined below the umbilicus and involves less tissue undermining and a shorter recovery, with desk work typically resuming within two to four weeks. The standard Hi-Def abdominoplasty — Dr Turner's most common abdominal procedure — combines full skin resection and rectus diastasis repair with 360-degree liposuction of the abdomen, flanks, and lower back, delivered as an all-inclusive package. Diastasis recti repair tightens the linea alba to restore abdominal wall structural integrity alongside the surface contour improvement; this component is medically necessary under MBS item 30175 for patients who meet the clinical criteria of three centimetres or more of post-pregnancy midline separation. Post-bariatric patients who have achieved stable weight following bariatric surgery may qualify under item 30177. The Fleur De Lis and circumferential body lift variants address the extensive skin excess that occurs after massive weight loss, including the vertical midline skin panel — the hallmark of the Fleur De Lis pattern — and the circumferential redundancy of the lower trunk, buttocks, and outer thighs addressed in a full lower body lift. Medicare item 30179 covers circumferential lipectomy in qualifying cases. All Sydney procedures are performed at Bondi Junction Private Hospital or East Sydney Private Hospital under general anaesthesia with overnight to multi-day inpatient management. Dr Turner's all-inclusive pricing model means the published figures cover surgeon, hospital, and anaesthesia without additional billing. A $450 consultation fee applies at the Bondi Junction clinic, where consultations are held on Thursdays by appointment.