Consultation and examination
A thorough medical history, clinical examination, and measurements are performed. The technique and possible complications are discussed.
Abdominoplasty corrects a lax abdomen or pannus when skin and contour cause functional or aesthetic concern.
The abdomen becoming lax can occur naturally and is related to age, sex, body type, body weight, and pregnancies.
In people who have been significantly overweight, a pannus can develop. This often causes functional discomfort as well.
Abdominoplasty is not a way to lose extra weight; a stable and appropriate weight is important for the correction.
Before proceeding with the procedure, your weight must be stable.
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Lax abdominal skin
Pannus with functional discomfort
Excess skin after weight loss or pregnancy
Stable weight
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia. There are several options: mini-abdominoplasty, lipo-abdominoplasty, and fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty.
Scars are planned as low and discreet as possible. Sutures are placed subcutaneously and tacking sutures reduce the risk of seroma. Where possible, no drains are placed according to drainless abdominoplasty.
High Definition abdominoplasty aims for 360° correction by accentuating the shadow lines of muscle contours.
Choose technique
Mini, lipo-abdominoplasty, or fleur-de-lis is chosen according to excess skin, contour, and muscle weakness.
Correct contour
With lipo-abdominoplasty, abdomen and flanks are corrected as a whole, with diastasis repair.
2 to 3 hours
The procedure takes about 2 to 3 hours under general anesthesia.
Dr. Thomas Muyldermans
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A thorough medical history, clinical examination, and measurements are performed. The technique and possible complications are discussed.
Your weight must be stable. With clear excess weight, weight loss is recommended first to improve the result and reduce wound complications.
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and takes about 2 to 3 hours.
You can go home the day after the procedure. Early mobilisation is encouraged. You wear an abdominal binder for 6 weeks.
Heparin injections and compression stockings are used for 2 weeks. Avoid heavy exertion for 6 weeks. You can return to work after about 10 days.
Yes. This is to achieve the best aesthetic contour correction.
Where possible, a horizontal incision is placed as low as possible on the lower abdomen so the scar is covered by underwear.
You wear an abdominal binder for 6 weeks.
They are used for 2 weeks post-operatively to reduce the risk of thrombophlebitis.