Abdominoplasty in Düsseldorf

Abdominal lifts are particularly suitable for patients with a sagging abdominal region following a pregnancy or significant weight loss. The procedure removes excess skin and gently models the abdominal wall. It can also remove unwanted, stubborn fat that exercise and good nutrition have been unable to shift.

It is not uncommon for women to suffer from abdominal separation (so-called diastasis recti) following a pregnancy. Suture techniques not unlike a corset work to stabilise the stretched muscles, resulting in a markedly flatter stomach and a slimmer waist than could be achieved by tightening the skin alone.

Here at the KOEBE KLINIK, Dr Koebe would be happy to advise you personally about whether and when an abdominal lift could benefit you.

An abdominal lift does not require any special preparation on your part. If you can lose some weight before the operation, this would be helpful and can further enhance the results. If you have been prescribed anticoagulant or blood-thinning medication, our specialist will discuss the necessary preparations for special medications with you.

Following the procedure, it is important to avoid physical exertion initially. To prevent complications and support the results of the operation, you should wear a special supporting garment and, if necessary, an abdominal belt for the first six weeks. For smaller procedures, such as mini abdominoplasty, patients sometimes only need to wear the supportive garment for briefer periods. You should wear the abdominal belt all day and night.

Dr Koebe will give you further aftercare instructions for your specific case, such as relating to scar care.

At the KOEBE KLINIK, our abdominoplasty treatment always starts with a detailed personal consultation. Dr Koebe will firstly ask about your problem areas and what you hope to achieve. He will then discuss with you whether an abdominal lift would be the most suitable form of treatment for you – and, if it is, the scope of the lift required.

If you elect to have an abdominal lift, Dr Koebe will prepare a detailed treatment plan. This is tailored to your individual needs and body shape. The procedure itself takes place under general anaesthetic and requires an inpatient stay for several days. During this recovery phase, we will care for you around the clock.

The treatment steps in an abdominal lift treatment differ in each individual case. Excess skin in the abdominal region is surgically removed and the abdominal wall tightened. In many cases, it can be beneficial to perform liposuction at the same time. This allows us to contour and smoothen the torso’s transition zones. If a patient only has a little excess skin, a so-called mini-abdominoplasty may be sufficient; this localised abdominal lift particularly lifts tissues in the lower abdominal area.

Of course, if the patient wishes, we can combine an abdominal lift with liposuction in a procedure called lipoabdominoplasty.

An abdominal lift can result in scarring similar to the scar from a caesarean section. Only when the patient presents with a significant, protruding apron of abdominal skin might the surgery require a lateral approach extending to the side. However, exercising diligent scar care should help the scars to fade visibly over time.

Wherever possible, Dr Koebe makes the incisions so that subsequent scars will be inconspicuous, hidden by underwear (in the so-called “bikini zone”).

After an abdominal lift, you should allow for a primary recovery phase of about 2 weeks. You will be able to resume light office duties after one week and more strenuous physical labour after about 6 weeks.

When you will be able to exercise depends to a large extent on the activities in question. At the KOEBE KLINIK, we will give you detailed advice about your specific case.

In principle, abdominoplasty enables us to achieve permanent results. However, a person’s lifestyle, significant weight fluctuations and the natural ageing process can all cause the tissues in the abdominal region to sag once again.

Another pregnancy can have negatively affect the operation results. With this in mind, it is usually only worth undergoing an abdominal lift after deciding not to have any more children. To avoid placing (additional) stress on the abdomen, especially the skin in this region, and to avoid stretching it more than necessary, we would advise patients to consider liposuction to avoid developing excess stomach fat ahead of a planned pregnancy.

Abdominoplasty is performed under general anaesthetic and involves the general surgical and anaesthetic risks. To minimise the risk of complications, Dr Koebe will perform a thorough examination before the procedure. At the KOEBE KLINIK, we only perform abdominal lifts when no contraindications are present.

Following abdominoplasty, patients can experience swelling, redness and wound pain at first. Sensory disturbances may also occur temporarily; however, such issues should dissipate of their own accord over time. We would be glad to prescribe an appropriate pain medication for the initial pain.

At our clinic, we offer a proven financing model for abdominoplasty. We will help you to obtain suitable financing to enable you to undergo abdominoplasty at a time that suits you. Please ask us for an individual cost schedule.