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Notice!

River Medical purchased the Clane Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in July 2011, prior to our purchase a small number of Clane Cosmetic Surgery patients received PIP implants. Once the implants were recalled in March 2010 all patients that received PIP implants were contacted and scanned.

If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Cosmetic Surgery for Women 
Abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck
 
Notes for Guidance

Abdominoplasty is the surgical term for the operation carried out to eliminate excess skin and fat from the mid to lower abdominal region. The tummy muscles can also be tightened at the same time if necessary.

This excess tissue is often the result of childbearing, or of obesity followed by considerable weight loss, both of which cause stretching or sagging of all the abdominal structures.

Diet and exercise alone cannot provide correction since the deformity stems primarily from structural change.

Many surgeons may also suggest liposuction in conjunction with the standard ‘tummy tuck’ procedure in appropriate cases to achieve the desired result. Please note that this is not a procedure designed to remove weight from the obese patient; there is usually little weight loss as a result of the operation. The procedure recontours the body and alters the patient’s abdominal shape improving the profile or silhouette.


This Procedure will Involve

Procedure

 Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Anaesthesia

 General

Hospital stay

 A one night stay or perhaps  2 – 3  nights in hospital.

Removal of stitches

 Clips and/or stitches removed in 7 – 10 days

Return to work

2 weeks

Full recovery

3 - 6 weeks

After care

Body garment (if used) for 3 weeks 

  
 
This web site has been prepared to give a basic understanding of the procedure before a consultation takes place, and to cover many of the questions frequently asked about this type of cosmetic surgery. Any risks and potential complications, together with any questions you may have, will be discussed fully at consultation with the surgeon. Final decisions should not be made until an individual assessment has taken place with the surgeon.

There is no obligation on the part of the patient to undergo surgery by attending for consultation. If you have any further questions or would like to arrange a consultation please do not hesitate to call us.

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