Tummy Tuck Melbourne – Abdominoplasty Victoria

• Have you undergone Bariatric surgery? Has this led to significant weight loss but left you with eccess skin?
• Or have you been left with excess, loose skin or persistent bulges around your tummy area following pregnancy?
• Are diet and exercise alone not helping?
• Do you have excess or loose skin around your abdomen area as a result of ageing and changes to skin elasticity?
• Do you suffer from reduced body confidence due to bulges and sagging skin around your mid-section?
• Would you like to balance out your physique and overall body shape?
• Do the bulges or skin redundancy around your abdomen area cause you to appear heavier and less fit than you actually are?
• Would you like to repair and gain greater control of your abdominal muscle wall that may have weakened or separated as a result of pregnancy?

Every invasive procedure carries risks and complications, an abdominoplasty is no different. Your Surgeon will make you aware of potential complications during your consultation. Potential risks and complications include;

• Reactions to general anaesthesia
• Bleeding (Haematoma)
• Infection
• Issues with wound healing
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Scarring and numbness.

Its important that you do your reasearch, stay healthy, do not smoke before or after your procedure and read and understand your risks.

• The length of your recovery period will depend on your procedure and other health and lifestyle factors.
• Recovery times can vary from person to person. The general rule, however, is that you should allow 4-6 weeks for initial recovery following your abdominoplasty surgery.
• Scar maturation often takes longer, up to a year or more.
• Be sure you wear your garment as your surgeon instructs.
• Take advantage of the aftercare we provide to assist you during your healing and recovery.

You will need to work with your Surgeon to allow for adequate and proper healing time. It is important to consult with your Surgeon before returning to daily activities such as driving, lifting and exercise. Good results depend on a collaborative approach and a healthy lifestyle. Follow instructions given to you by your Surgeon, and attend all post-operative appointments.

Not all Surgeons have the same experience or intensive training and testing qualifications. Be sure you learn the differences between a Plastic Surgeon, a General Surgeon, Cosmetic Surgeon or other types of Surgeon.

Choosing a Specialist Plastic Surgeon means you are choosing an accredited recognised plastic surgeon that performs surgery in an accredited hospital. Look for members of FRACS, ASPS, ASAPS or ISAPS as some of the Qualifications of your Plastic Surgeon.

• It is important to research a Surgeon’s qualifications and experience before deciding on the Surgeon.
• We suggest you seek a second opinion and have multiple consultations to see who you feel most confident with. Getting the opinion of an appropriately qualified health practitioner is vital.
• We also suggest that you check your surgeons’ credentials at AHRPA.
• Another good source of information is Past Patients.

Our Tummy Tuck Surgeons, Dr Craig Rubinstein, Dr Rebecca Wyten, Dr Patrick Briggs are all highly experienced, fully qualified specialist plastic surgeons with current FRACS memberships.