If you have lost a significant amount of weight or had a baby, then you may noticed excess, loose skin around your waist. When exploring plastic surgery treatments for this problem, many people ask whether skin removal surgery is available on the NHS. The answer is ‘no’ – the NHS will not fund skin removal surgery unless there are exceptional circumstances, usually medical reasons.
Skin removal surgery – what’s involved?
Because many women, especially mothers, have loose skin around their tummy and waist area, one of the most effective treatments is abdominoplasty, also known as a tummy tuck procedure. While abdominoplasty may be combined with liposuction, the procedure is specifically for removing skin and tightening muscles. It is not a quick fix for weight loss.
Exploring your options
Surgery to remove excess skin is often sought after pregnancy or weight loss. When skin has been stretched it can often be extremely difficult to tighten up. For many women, this excess skin affects what they wear and how they feel about themselves, over time resulting in lower self-esteem which is why abdominoplasty, the surgery to tighten the tummy muscles and remove excess skin from this area of the body, is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures carried out here in the UK.
Here at Manchester Plastic Surgery, we offer abdominoplasty as a stand-alone procedure or as part of a mummy makeover which helps women return to their pre-pregnancy shape.
How much does abdominoplasty cost?
Because abdominoplasty is classed as cosmetic surgery for aesthetic purposes, it isn’t usually funded by the NHS.The cost of abdominoplasty surgery can vary depending on the experience and training of your plastic surgeon, and the hospital where your operation takes place. Here at Manchester Plastic Surgery, our guide price for a tummy tuck is £7,400.
Find out more about tummy tucks and mummy makeovers.
