Tab.1. Differences and similarities between the full tummy tuck and mini tummy tuck.
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90% of our patients combine tummy tuck surgery with other procedures (read more in the next tab)
90% of our tummy tuck surgery patients choose to combine it with other plastic surgeries.
Most popular combinations with tummy tuck surgeries are:
Our clinic has a unique experience in combining multiple plastic surgeries. It has been our specialisation for many years now and during this time we performed such surgeries for more than 10.000 patients. Combining surgeries allow our patients to save time, money and even health. When several surgeries are combined, discounts are available.
IMPORTANT: The exact combination always needs to be confirmed by the surgeon and the medical team who will evaluate the possible additional risks in the individual case. We carefully select patients, evaluate each case individually, and only agree to combine surgeries within health & safety limits.
Please note that the price of the surgery itself is provisional and may be accurately assessed only after the evaluation of each individual case.
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90% of our patients combine tummy tuck surgery with other procedures (read more in the next tab)
90% of our tummy tuck surgery patients choose to combine it with other plastic surgeries.
Most popular combinations with tummy tuck surgeries are:
Our clinic has a unique experience in combining multiple plastic surgeries. It has been our specialisation for many years now and during this time we performed such surgeries for more than 10.000 patients. Combining surgeries allow our patients to save time, money and even health. When several surgeries are combined, discounts are available.
IMPORTANT: The exact combination always needs to be confirmed by the surgeon and the medical team who will evaluate the possible additional risks in the individual case. We carefully select patients, evaluate each case individually, and only agree to combine surgeries within health & safety limits.
Please note that the price of the surgery itself is provisional and may be accurately assessed only after the evaluation of each individual case.
The default currency in our clinic is Euro, so if you were looking at prices in GBP it may vary depending on GBP / EUR exchange rate at the moment of of payment.
All of our patients can use one of our offers available at the moment.
Find more information about the available offers here.
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Even 68% of our patients travel to have combined surgeries due to our expertise in this field – it has been our specialisation for many years now. We performed such surgeries for more than 10.000 patients to this date. Combining surgeries allow our patients to save time, money and even health. We carefully select patients, evaluate each case individually, and only agree to combine surgeries within health & safety limits.
We are one of the leading plastic surgery clinics in the European Union with over 10 years of experience. Our team of 12 plastic surgeons performs more than 3.000 plastic operations a year and around 90 % of our patients travel from abroad, mostly the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany.
Already more than 30.000 of our former, current and future patients joined our online community with the aim to build a space for opinions and mutual support. Members are welcome to share experiences about their visit to the clinic and to discuss all surgery-related matters.
Our team of 12 plastic surgeons has 10-15 years of experience in the field in total performing over 3.000 different plastic surgeries per year. Moreover, our surgeons are members of various prestigious surgical societies both Lithuanian and international.
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We do offer an exclusive Aftercare package in the UK and Ireland for our plastic surgery patients. With our Aftercare package, you will get extra support and help while healing and recovering back in the UK or Ireland. Our partner Hollie is a professional cosmetic nurse practitioner with 17 years of post-registration experience. Now Hollie is managing the nurse network in the UK and Ireland which is ready to help you, the patients of the Nordesthetics.
Patients have an opportunity to stay in the apartments, supervised by our clinic. Apartments are located in the centre of Kaunas and most importantly, right next to our new clinic, in the same building (1 min by foot) and are provided with additional medical care (the nurse visits a patient at least once a day after discharge from the clinic), which is not possible while staying in a hotel or other accommodation.
All inclusive price, which is twice lower than in Western European clinics. Our clinic works with medical professionals of the highest education and experience level and uses the same materials as the clinics in Western Europe. More often than not, the quality of our clinic‘s facilities exceed the ones in Western European clinics. The price difference is only due to considerably lower average salaries and taxes – which is the main reason for medical travel everywhere around the world.
What is Tummy tuck?
A tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is a frequently performed surgical procedure to remove excess skin and part of unwanted fat from the abdomen. The surgery is performed under general anaesthesia, which means that a patient won’t feel any discomfort during the surgery. In order to remove loose skin and fat, a surgeon makes an approximately fifteen centimetre long incision that goes across the lower part of the belly. It is done beneath the bikini line, so after scars have healed they are barely visible. To achieve more satisfying results the surgeon removes excess fat tissue and, what is especially important for weight loss patients and mothers, performs tightening of the abdominal muscles. Subsequently, the surgeon closes the incision and applies wound dressings, bandages and a compressive garment, which is necessary for the patient’s recovery. This procedure is considered to be low-risk; however, possible complications have to be evaluated individually.
There are two main types of the tummy tuck: mini tummy tuck (also known as partial) and full tummy tuck (also known as complete). There are some differences and similarities between these two types (Tab.1).
Tab.1. Differences and similarities between the full tummy tuck and mini tummy tuck.
Full tummy tuck | Mini tummy tuck | |
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Corrective area | Above and below the navel | Lower abdomen (below the navel) |
Types of anaesthesia | Requires general anaesthesia | Usually regional, can be general |
Duration | 2-5 hours | 1-2 hours |
Operative site | The area from the hips to the ribs | The area between the hips and the navel |
Muscle tightening | Always done | Sometimes can be done. Includes tightening of lower abdominal muscles only |
New navel formation | Yes | No |
Liposuction | Both procedure may include liposuction | Both procedure may include liposuction |
Hospitalization | 2 days | Not necessary |
Painful area | From the hips to the ribs | The lower part of the tummy |
Recovery time | 2-4 weeks | 1-2 weeks |
The scar | Longer | Shorter |
The type of the procedure mostly depends on the abdominal area which bothers you. If the lower abdominal area requires correction, then mini tummy tuck is a proper choice. However, if the problematic area is above the navel, then full tummy tuck is indicated. In any case, your doctor will recommend a technique which suits you best.
Further we discuss the nuances of the different types of the tummy tuck in order to help you to understand it better
The duration of a full tummy tuck procedure is about 2 to 5 hours, whereas the mini tummy tuck usually takes half the length of it.
During the full tummy tuck surgery, the incision is made from one hip to the other. After that, the surgeon separates the skin-fat flap from the underlying muscles. The whole flap has to be separated and lifted as far as the ribs. Additionally, the doctor makes an incision around the navel. Once this is done, the doctor sews the abdominal muscles together in order to make your tummy tighter and flatter. Then, he pulls down the skin-fat flap and removes the excess of these tissues. A new navel is formed. Finally, the incision is closed.
During the mini tummy tuck procedure, the incision is made in the pubic area and it is shorter than the incision of the full tummy tuck. The surgeon separates the skin-fat flap from the underlying muscles. The flap is lifted to the navel. After that, the surgeon may fasten the lower abdominal muscles if it is necessary. Then, he removes the excess skin and fat and closes the incision.
The skin-fat flap is smaller in the mini tummy tuck compared to the full surgery. It includes the area between the pubis and the umbilicus.
In the full tummy tuck procedure a new navel is formed while the mini tummy tuck does not require doing this.
Scarring is inescapable in both mini and full tummy tuck procedures. However, the scar after the full tummy tuck is longer than the scar after the mini tummy tuck.
Both procedures are equally painfull but after the mini tummy tuck the painfull area is noticeably smaller as compared to the full tummy tuck.
You can find more information in video format about post-op healing and revision surgery policy in the section “Explaining aftercare and revision surgery policy” here.