Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
- Private airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- Dedicated personal assistant throughout your stay
- All-inclusive accommodation with daily breakfast
- Premium aftercare and recovery support
What is a Tummy Tuck?
Abdominoplasty, commonly known as a tummy tuck, is a comprehensive body contouring procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the abdominal area while tightening the underlying muscles. This transformative surgery is ideal for individuals who have loose, sagging abdominal skin due to pregnancy, significant weight loss, aging, or genetics. Unlike liposuction which only removes fat, a tummy tuck addresses both excess skin and weakened abdominal muscles, creating a firmer, flatter, and more toned midsection. The procedure can dramatically improve your body contour and restore a more youthful abdominal profile.
The Procedure
The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and typically takes 2-4 hours. An incision is made horizontally between the pubic hairline and navel, allowing the surgeon to access the abdominal muscles and tissue. Weakened or separated abdominal muscles are tightened and sutured together, creating a firmer abdominal wall. Excess skin and fat are removed, and the remaining skin is pulled taut and re-draped over the abdomen. The navel is repositioned to maintain natural appearance. Liposuction may be used to enhance contours along the flanks. The incisions are closed with sutures, and drains may be placed temporarily to prevent fluid accumulation.
Ideal Candidates
Ideal candidates have excess abdominal skin that doesn't respond to diet and exercise, weakened or separated abdominal muscles, stretch marks on the lower abdomen, maintained a stable weight for at least 6 months, completed childbearing or willing to wait, are non-smokers or willing to quit, in good general health, and have realistic expectations about results and scarring.
Benefits
- Flatter Abdomen: Removes excess skin and fat for a toned, flat stomach
- Tightened Muscles: Repairs separated or weakened abdominal muscles (diastasis recti)
- Improved Contours: Creates a smoother, more defined waistline
- Better Clothing Fit: Clothes fit better and look more flattering
- Enhanced Confidence: Feel more comfortable in fitted clothing and swimwear
- Stretch Mark Removal: Removes lower abdominal stretch marks with excess skin
- Posture Improvement: Strengthened core can improve posture and reduce back pain
- Long-Lasting Results: Permanent removal of excess skin with proper maintenance
- Post-Pregnancy Restoration: Restores pre-pregnancy abdominal appearance
Risks and Complications
Risks
- Scarring: Permanent horizontal scar across lower abdomen (hidden by underwear)
- Seroma/Hematoma: Fluid or blood collection requiring drainage
- Infection: Treatable with antibiotics if caught early
- Poor Wound Healing: Especially at incision points, more common in smokers
- Skin Necrosis: Rare death of skin tissue along incision
- Numbness: Temporary or permanent altered sensation in abdominal area
- Asymmetry: Slight unevenness in contour or scarring
- Blood Clots: Risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Unfavorable Scarring: Thick, wide, or raised scars
Important Considerations
- Future Pregnancies: Wait until finished having children as pregnancy can reverse results
- Weight Stability: Achieve and maintain goal weight before surgery
- Smoking: Must quit at least 4-6 weeks before and after surgery
- Recovery Time: Requires 2-4 weeks off work and 6-8 weeks before exercise
- Scar Management: Permanent scar requires ongoing care for optimal fading
- Drains: May need to manage surgical drains for 1-2 weeks
- Compression Garment: Must wear for 4-6 weeks post-surgery
- Not Weight Loss Surgery: Best results when at or near ideal weight
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.
