OVERVIEW

Tummy Tuck

Although our skin is versatile and flexible, sometimes removing large volume of fats could result to loose saggy skin. This is also common after losing weight or after pegnancy.

Abdominoplasty  is the removal of excess skin in the abdomen. This is commonly known as “Tummy Tuck”. This surgery flattens your adomen and tightens your abdominal wall.

This is different from Liposuction, although you may choose to have Liposuction together with Tummy Tuck.  We call this surgery “Lipoabdominoplasty“.
Most patients choose to have this surgery to get rid of both the excess skin and fats. A combination of these two procedures could give you an hourglass shape that  may require circumferential truncal liposuction (aka 360 liposuction), particularly of the back, love handles, and flanks, to fully contour the waist and torso.

IDEAL DESGIN OF

Tummy Tuck

  1. Abdominoplasty is often recommended to patients with low abdominal skin laxity, extensive stretch marks and/or severely stretched abdominal muscles as a result of pregnancy and excessive weight loss. These concerns cannot be solved by liposuction alone.
  2. It is popularly known as Tummy Tuck but in our clinic, we refer to it as “Lipoabdominoplasty”. This is because we perform abdominoplasty with liposuction.
  3. It involves removal of fat and removal of a large section of skin from the lower abdomen, together with a surgical relocation of the belly button.
  4. This procedure is considered a major surgery that would require an expert surgeon. Evita’s surgeon, Dr. Jeon Cheol Woo, has been doing it for years. He does it with extensive analysis of patients’s body and skin condition and careful and detailed surgical skills in doing the procedure.

Who Need a Tummy Tuck

Women who had several pregnancies and want to reduce the size of the skin and tighten the abdominal muscles

Men and women with loose skin around the belly

Men and women in good health condition and desires to tighten the skin on the abdomen

DETAIL

Procedure Timeline

Consult

  • Check BMI

  • Detailed Consultation with Surgeon

  • Planning the surgery with the Medical Coordinator

  • Set an Operation Day

  • Follow the Pre-operative Instructions

Operation Day

  • Sign a Consent Form

  • Take Photos

  • Designing

  • Induction of Sleep Anesthesia

  • Surgery (4 hours)

Within  1 ~ 7 days

  • Incision care every other day

  • Check the Amount of Drainage

  • IR 830 infrared light therapy

  • Rest & Ambulation

  • Removal of Drain

After  1 week

  • Suture removal – step by step

  • Free Radio Frequency  Massage

  • Scar Prevention Care

  • Shower allowed

  • Increase activity

  • Mini Tummy Tuck

    • Minimal skin resection exclude belly
    • operation time : 1 hours
    • recovery time : 1 weeks
    • cost : 3,300,000 KRW

  • Full Tummy Tuck

    • standard skin resection with belloplasty
    • operation time : 2 hours
    • recovery time : 2 weeks
    • cost : 5,500,000 KRW

  • Lipoabdominoplasty

    • 360 Tummy Liposuction + Full tummy tuck
    • operation time : 4 hours
    • recovery time : 3 weeks
    • cost : 8,800,000 KRW

NO HOSPITALIZATION

Postoperation Course

Tummy tuck is a major body contouring surgery. Patients should know and understand clearly the facts before deciding to go forward. With that said, planning with the surgeon and discussing about your options is important. Both should have the same goal.

After the surgery, patients needs to rest for at least 2 weeks. You should plan to take at least this much time off from work and stay in Korea.
It is important for patients to stop smoking and maintain a healthy diet. Patients should also sleep with their heads elevated for at least 1 week after their surgery.

Within your 2-week stay in the country, you will be asked to visit the clinic everyday for incision care and therapies.A drain will be placed on both sides of your lower abdomen. This will be checked everyday and will be removed once the fluid drained within the day will fall below 30cc. This usually takes 3-4 days.

Wearing of the compression garment is necessary after the surgery. You need to wear this 24 hours for 4 weeks. This will help minimize the risk of blood clots and help shape your abdomen.

Stitches will be removed after 7-10 days. You need to continue caring for the incision area by applying steri-stips to helo minimize the size of the scar.

You can start doing some mild exercises and stretches once the stitches are out.

Postoperation 1 day – Light Therapy

Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) – Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)?

A Tummy Tuck is a body contouring surgery that removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen while tightening weakened abdominal muscles. It is especially effective for patients with loose or sagging skin after weight loss or pregnancy.

Patients who are at a stable weight but suffer from loose abdominal skin, poor skin elasticity, or muscle laxity may be good candidates.

Recently, there has been an increase in patients experiencing significant skin sagging after rapid weight loss caused by diet medications, making Tummy Tuck surgery an effective solution when exercise and diet alone are insufficient.

Liposuction focuses only on removing excess fat.
A Tummy Tuck addresses excess skin, fat, and muscle laxity simultaneously.<br”>If skin sagging is present, a Tummy Tuck provides more comprehensive and long-lasting results.

Some pain, swelling, and discomfort are expected during the early recovery period.

At Evita Clinic, we use a continuous pain control infusion system immediately after surgery, especially during the most uncomfortable first 1–2 days, to help reduce pain and improve overall comfort during early recovery.

The most critical factor is healthy wound healing, and proper blood circulation plays a key role.

At Evita Clinic, Francis Jeon, a board-certified vascular surgeon, closely manages both surgery and postoperative recovery, using individualized methods to support circulation and tissue healing.

However, patient cooperation is equally important. Adequate rest, strict smoking cessation, and following postoperative instructions are essential for safe healing and optimal results.

Scars are typically placed along the lower abdomen, where they can be concealed by underwear or swimwear.

Scar appearance varies depending on individual skin characteristics and healing response.
Postoperative care is extremely important, and proper scar management, compression garments, and lifestyle control significantly influence scar quality over time.

Evita Clinic offers standardized, all-inclusive package pricing.

This package includes:

  • Anesthesia fees
  • Surgical fees
  • Postoperative treatment and recovery care

By offering a single package price, patients can avoid unexpected additional costs and clearly understand the total treatment plan from surgery through recovery.

Recommended stay duration depends on the type of surgery:

  • Mini Tummy Tuck
    Minimum stay: 4 days
    Recommended stay: 7 days
  • Standard Tummy Tuck
    Minimum stay: 10 days
    Recommended stay: 14 days

Staying for the recommended period allows proper wound monitoring, drain management, and medical clearance before returning home. A sufficient stay is strongly recommended for safety and stable recovery.

  • Specialized focus on body contouring surgery
  • Surgery and recovery managed by a vascular surgery specialist
  • Advanced postoperative pain control system
  • Transparent, standardized package pricing
  • Extensive experience with international patients

Clinic Location

We are located in Apgujeong, Seoul. From Incheon Airport, you can take Bus no. 6006. Go down in Apgujeong Station.

Clinic Location

5F BurdaMoon Building, 815 Nonhyun-ro (Sinsa-dong 586-2), Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, South Korea
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