Extended Tummy Tuck
- Private airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- Dedicated personal assistant throughout your stay
- All-inclusive accommodation with daily breakfast
- Premium aftercare and recovery support
What is an Extended Tummy Tuck?
An extended tummy tuck, also known as an extended abdominoplasty, is a more comprehensive body contouring procedure that goes beyond the traditional tummy tuck by addressing not only the abdomen but also the flanks (sides) and lower back. This procedure is particularly beneficial for patients who have lost a significant amount of weight and have excess, sagging skin that extends around the sides of their body. The extended tummy tuck removes more tissue than a standard abdominoplasty, creating a smoother, more contoured appearance around the entire midsection. The incision extends further around the hips and back to access and remove this additional excess skin.
The Procedure
The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and typically takes 3-5 hours. The incision extends from hip to hip, wrapping around to the flanks and lower back area. Excess skin and fat are removed from the entire circumference of the lower torso. Abdominal muscles are tightened vertically, and lateral oblique muscles may also be addressed. The belly button is repositioned, and remaining skin is pulled taut and re-draped. Extensive liposuction may be used to enhance contours throughout the flanks and back. Multiple drains are typically placed to prevent fluid accumulation. The procedure requires meticulous attention to ensure smooth transitions and natural-looking results from all angles.
Ideal Candidates
Ideal candidates have excess skin extending beyond the front of the abdomen to the flanks and lower back, have undergone massive weight loss (bariatric surgery or natural), maintained stable weight for at least 6-12 months, finished childbearing, are non-smokers, in good health, and understand the extensive nature of recovery and scarring.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Contouring: Addresses abdomen, flanks, and lower back
- 360-Degree Improvement: Creates balanced, proportionate torso contour
- Removes More Excess Skin: Ideal for massive weight loss patients
- Eliminates Love Handles: Removes stubborn flank tissue
- Improves Side Profile: Enhances body shape from all angles
- Tightens Muscles: Repairs abdominal wall and oblique muscles
- Dramatic Transformation: Significant improvement in body contour
- Long-Lasting Results: Permanent removal of excess tissue
- Enhanced Confidence: Feel comfortable from every angle
Risks and Complications
Risks
- Extended Scarring: Scar wraps around to flanks and potentially lower back
- Longer Surgery: Increased anesthesia time and surgical risks
- Seroma/Hematoma: Higher risk due to extensive dissection
- Infection: Increased risk with larger surgical area
- Wound Healing Issues: More common at junction points of incisions
- Skin Necrosis: Risk of tissue death, especially in smokers
- Numbness: Extensive numbness across abdomen and flanks
- Dog Ears: Small protrusions of skin at incision ends
- Blood Clots: Higher risk with longer surgery time
- Asymmetry: Challenging to achieve perfect symmetry
Important Considerations
- Major Surgery: Most extensive type of tummy tuck with significant recovery
- Extended Recovery: Requires 3-4 weeks off work, 8-12 weeks before exercise
- Extensive Scarring: Scar will be visible from sides and back
- Multiple Drains: May need 2-4 drains for 1-3 weeks
- Weight Stability: Must maintain stable weight for lasting results
- Not for Active Weight Loss: Should be at goal weight before procedure
- Compression Garments: Must wear for 6-8 weeks continuously
- High Commitment: Requires dedication to proper recovery protocol
- Cost: Most expensive tummy tuck option
Frequently Asked Questions
Once you’ve paid a 30% deposit and have secured your surgery date. We recommend paying your outstanding balance as soon as possible so you can receive your surgery itinerary. But if you’re unable to pay straight away - we need it paid latest 30 days before your scheduled surgery date.
We ask that you pay 30% of your total invoice.
Receipts for payment do not happen automatically. A member of our team waits for the payment to hit banking and then have it feed to our accounting system. Generally this can take 2-4 days once you have sent your payment.
We always recommend having a credit card on hand or at least a debit mastercard or visa.
Also make sure you notify your bank you are going overseas. You can do this either via online banking, in branch or calling your bank directly. AMEX doesn’t require this.
Only breakfast is included but you can eat like a King in Thailand with some of the best restaurants in the world. Also feel is very affordable.
We do recommend you bring a protein powder and greens powder (any brand) with something like spirulina or wheat grass in it. This is because after surgery clients are generally not hungry and can become quite nauseous
Yes, you can. We accept all major credit cards however you’ll incur a 3% transaction fee. If you wish to pay via credit card we will send you a payment link.
Cancellation with 30 or more days’ notice: Cancellation before 30 days will incur an AUD 3000 cancellation fee.
Cancellation within 29 days or less: All surgery packages canceled less than 30 days before the scheduled surgery date will lose 30% of their total invoice price
Cancellation within 7 days: Cost of surgery is forfeited unless Azurite Package is rescheduled
Cancellation on the day of surgery: The cost of surgery is forfeited unless Azurite Package is rescheduled within the travel time window (departure flight window).
If a client decides to not proceed with a scheduled surgery during their stay in Thailand or another Azurite location, they will incur an additional hospital package fee if they choose to proceed with the surgery at a later date.
There are no refunds on surgeries that you choose not to proceed with if you are on a multi-surgery package due to the discount given.
Refunds will be given for medical reasons that are not pre existing.
Yes, you can bring one companion for free as your support person. However, to avoid additional charges generally the companion stays with you on the sofa bed at hospital. If your companion does not want to stay at hospital you will be invoiced additional nights to keep your hotel reservation while at hospital. Current rate is 150 AUD (but is subject to change)
At Azurite we use a select team of ISAPS accredited plastic and reconstructive surgeons and have made the decision to not be associated with a surgeon name, and results only. Full details of surgeon will be provided upon deposit payment made.
Yes, all of our packages include accommodation at our partner hotel the Chatrium Residence Sathorn. As a One Bedroom Deluxe Suite. If you require an additional room or a two bedroom you’ll be invoiced an upgrade fee.
