Abdominoplasty in Berlin

Your health insurance will cover the costs of an abdominoplasty partially or completely if you are demonstrably severely physically and/or psychologically restricted by the sagging abdominal wall. In addition, all possible conventional measures to alleviate the symptoms should have been unsuccessful. If this is the case, you can apply for the costs to be covered.

Testimonials from our patients who have had their abdominal wall tightened are valuable and important. There they describe their personal experiences with Sinis Klinik, sometimes adding their before and after photos and sometimes mentioning the prices of a tummy tuck. If you have already undergone such an operation, please help others with their decision by sharing your experience here as well.

Before and after pictures are ideal for viewing and evaluating the results of a tummy tuck. However, according to Section 11 Paragraph 1 Clause 3 of the German Medicines Advertising Act (HWG) we have not been allowed to publish any such photos of patients in the publicly accessible media since April 1, 2006. However, we can show you such illustrations as part of an individual consultation so that you have the opportunity to compare your personal expectations with the results you have already achieved. With the help of such recordings, you can be sure that a professionally performed tummy tuck can naturally produce beautiful results. However, if you are still undecided, the before and after photos can help you make a final decision about the tummy tuck.

After the tummy tuck operation, you will first be closely observed in the recovery room until you wake up completely. The total duration of an inpatient stay depends to a large extent on the scope of the procedure and your condition afterwards. If the operation is not very extensive, you must reckon with at least one night in hospital. If the operation becomes more extensive, you will have to spend two to three nights in the clinic for your own safety. If your condition is assessed positively by the doctor, you would be able to leave the clinic on the second day, but only if accompanied by a person close to you.

At the beginning of each surgical procedure, there is a detailed consultation, during which we explain the opportunities and risks of the upcoming operation to you in detail. If you decide to have a tummy tuck, you should prepare as follows:

Before the operation:
Your own behavior both before and after the operation can make a significant contribution to minimizing risks and promoting wound healing. About two weeks beforehand, it is advisable to avoid smoking and alcoholic beverages as much as possible. The same applies to blood-thinning medication, painkillers, vaccinations, sleeping pills or dietary supplements such as grape seed flour. It would also make sense to start with contrast showers and continue after the procedure as soon as you are allowed to shower again. This speeds up wound healing because it improves blood flow to your body. On the day of the tummy tuck, wash yourself thoroughly and do not use body lotions afterwards. You must also come to the clinic sober. The anesthetist and the operating surgeon will answer your final questions before the procedure.

After the operation:
After the procedure, you must be prepared to wear a compression garment for four to six weeks. This is extremely important because it promotes wound healing on the one hand and ensures that the scar heals unobtrusively on the other. Sporting activities should also be avoided during this period in order to achieve an optimal result. However, that doesn't mean you have to stay in bed — you can go for a walk, for example, but without stressing the wound area. After about two weeks, the wound has healed to the point where the stitches can be removed if necessary. During the entire healing process, we will closely monitor you until the end result, by ordering several check-ups. It is advisable to keep these appointments, as they are important both for your safety and for a good aesthetic result. If you are unsure or have any questions, please contact us immediately.

A tummy tuck is a more or less extensive operation that always requires general anesthesia due to the large wound area. This is painlessly initiated by an experienced anesthetist. The respective anesthesia team will keep you under constant observation during the operation and afterwards until you wake up completely. In the rarest of cases, however, side effects of anesthesia can occur. Usually it is a matter of dizziness, nausea, vomiting or short-term sensory disturbances.

The advantages of a surgical tummy tuck are obvious: In addition to the excellent aesthetic effect, you will also have a more positive self-esteem and a completely new attitude towards life. This often leads to sporting activities and a more open approach to one's own body. In addition, handling the right clothing sizes is a lot easier. The disadvantages of a surgical tummy tuck are largely related to the risks and possible complications of such an operation, which, however, can be almost completely ruled out by choosing an experienced, competent surgeon.

In general, the tummy tuck surgery itself is an unproblematic procedure, which for the most part does not entail any complications. However, risks cannot be completely ruled out with such an operation - as with any other surgical procedure. Occasionally, primary complications such as infections or postoperative bleeding can occur. However, by taking antibiotics and strictly following the rules of hygiene, you can largely avoid these types of complications. The most common complications of a tummy tuck include pain during movement, feelings of tension, bruising and swelling, which will subside after a while by resting and cooling the affected area. However, you can reduce overall complications to a minimum by allowing yourself to be operated on by our experienced and highly qualified team. In addition, the Sinis Clinic has state-of-the-art equipment and thus offers the ideal conditions for carrying out such operations with little risk. In general, the right choice of an experienced surgeon can save many risks as much as possible.

A major tummy tuck often involves repositioning the navel, effectively transplanting the navel higher. Although the operation is planned and performed with great care, asymmetries can occur. In addition, circulatory disorders can occur, which in the worst case can cause necrosis (the death of the tissue). In this case, the displaced navel can be shed, which threatens the loss of the navel. All of these complications can be minimized by choosing a knowledgeable and experienced surgeon.

The prices for a tummy tuck vary widely depending on the extent of the procedure. However, the exact costs are based on the individual characteristics of the abdominal wall and consequently the scope of the operation, since the general conditions for each individual operation vary greatly. Each operation is individual and accordingly requires an individual cost calculation. The type of tummy tuck and the scope of the operation are the key factors in determining the cost composition. The length of hospital stay and the anesthetic procedure are also cost-relevant aspects. In addition, qualified, specialist medical advice, treatment and check-up appointments as well as compression underwear are included in the total price. Several non-binding consultations are required in the course of which the cost of the tummy tuck and personal expectations are clarified and the costs of the procedure are determined. The price range usually starts, especially in Berlin, at at least 4000 euros, although it can vary greatly upwards.

The tummy tuck is also called an abdominoplasty. In cases where the main excess of soft tissue or skin is located exclusively over the pubic area and does not extend over the region of the navel, a mini-abdominoplasty can be useful. In the case of a ‘small abdominoplasty’, only the lower part of the abdominal wall is tightened without moving the navel and without taking the soft tissues above it into account.

The costs of the initial consultation always depend on the type and extent of the treatment. In principle, the scale of fees for doctors applies to the consultation hours. Thereafter, patients pay 90 € for the initial consultation with anamnesis, collection of previous findings, physical examination and preparation of a therapy and cost plan. This fee is payable once and will not be credited towards further treatment. Additional appointments and post-operative care are included in the total price of the operation and do not have to be paid separately. This is the only way to ensure a high-quality treatment with sufficient treatment time, during which we can respond to you and your specific needs. In order to ensure the success of the treatment, we have to carry out the consultation with sufficient time and care.