Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
2 - 3 hours
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Days admitted
1 - 4 days.
May vary according to the patient's condition and duration of the operation.
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Anesthesia
General anaesthesia
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Recovery
- Your stitches will be removed after 1 or 2 weeks
- Return to work: after 2-4 weeks
- Can do physical exercise: after 4-6 weeks
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Risks
- Infection
- Bleeding under the skin (haematoma)
- Significant scarring because of bad healing
- Skin damage
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After care
First 2-4 weeks: a dressing is worn, and no heavy weight should be lifted.
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Hospitals in Germany offering Tummy Tuck
These hospitals list Tummy Tuck in Germany; ask any of them to quote Mini tummy tuck for your case. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
In the Heidelberg clinic for plastic surgery, quality standards are not an empty phrase. In addition to all the expertise, our focus is on the patient. We want you to feel «treated well» in the truest sense of the word, from the first consultation until the last final examination.
One of Germany's largest hospitals, made up of more than 50 clinics and specialist institutes spanning all medical specialties. Kinikum Stuttgart is regarded as one of the best hospitals in Germany, and is a referral center for oncology, ENT, pediatrics and more.
The University Medical Center Freiburg is one of the largest medical facilities in Europe and part of the Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, one of five outstanding centers of academic excellency in Germany.
The DRK Kliniken Berlin is a chain of five JCI accredited tertiary care hospitals in Berlin. The international department is experienced in handling foreign patients and can assist with all necessary arrangements.