Tummy Tuck Revision
Recovery
- 1–2 weeks: Rest; soreness, swelling, and tightness normal
- 4–6 weeks: Back to normal activity; avoid heavy lifting
About Tummy Tuck Revision
Tummy tuck revision, or secondary abdominoplasty, corrects or improves the result of a previous tummy tuck. It fixes loose skin, bulges, uneven shape, bad scars, or muscle separation left from the first surgery, or repairs changes caused by pregnancy or weight gain since then.
Because there is already scar tissue and changed anatomy, this surgery is more complex,it needs a specialist with advanced skill and experience.
✅ Best done 12–18 months after your first surgery, once everything has fully healed and settled.
What It Can Fix & Improve
🔹 Scar Correction
- Remove thick or wide scars
- Move scar lower down to a hidden position
- Make scar neater and more even
🔹 Muscle Repair
- Tighten muscles again for a strong, flat core
- Fix bulging in the middle or lower tummy
🔹 Skin & Shape Refinement
- Trim away remaining loose skin
- Smooth lumps, dents, or uneven areas
- Fix asymmetry for a balanced shape
🔹 Belly Button Revision
- Reshape or reposition to look natural and neat
🔹 Extra Shaping (Liposuction)
- Often added to slim waist, smooth sides, and give a more sculpted look
Ideal Candidate
- Extra or loose skin still remaining
- Muscles not fully tightened, or have separated again
- Lumps, unevenness, or bulges in the tummy or waist
- “Dog ears”, extra skin or tissue at the ends of the scar
- Scars that are thick, raised, too high, or look uneven
- Belly button looks unnatural or misplaced
- New stretching after pregnancy or big weight changes
- Skin has sagged again with age or weight gain
Your Timeline
Preparation
Stabilise weight 6+ months pre-op. Stop smoking 4+ weeks. Discontinue blood thinners 2 weeks prior. Pre-anaesthesia clearance.
Followup Care
Wear compression garment 4-6 weeks. Walk gently from day 1. Limit lifting to under 5 kg for 6 weeks. Scar massage and silicone therapy from week 3.
· Next Step
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