Harley Street Clinic Surrey provides consultation-led care for patients considering tummy tuck surgery. Every patient is assessed individually at our CQC-registered clinic in Reigate so that the surgeon can understand their concerns, examine the abdomen and explain which surgical approach is most appropriate for you.
From £6,000
Approximately 2–5 hours
2 Weeks
Local and General Anaesthesia
Long-lasting, although results can be affected by pregnancy, ageing and weight changes.
A tummy tuck is a body contouring procedure designed to remove excess skin from the abdomen. The procedure can also include localised fat removal and repair of lax or separated abdominal muscles, where clinically appropriate.
Pregnancy, weight loss and ageing can stretch the skin and supporting tissues of the abdomen. While exercise can strengthen the underlying muscles and weight management can reduce body fat, neither can remove a significant amount of loose skin.
The purpose of abdominoplasty is to create a smoother and more balanced abdominal contour. The operation is planned around the amount and location of excess skin, the condition of the abdominal wall, and the result the patient hopes to achieve.
Tummy tuck surgery is not intended as a treatment for obesity or a substitute for healthy weight management. Suitable patients are generally at a stable weight and understand that the procedure will leave a permanent scar.
As with all surgery, abdominoplasty carries risks. These can include bleeding or haematoma, infection, seroma (fluid collection), delayed wound healing, prominent or widened scarring, altered or reduced sensation, asymmetry, skin or umbilical healing problems, blood clots such as DVT or pulmonary embolism, and complications associated with general anaesthesia. Your surgeon will discuss the risks relevant to you during consultation.
Abdominoplasty addresses excess abdominal skin and, where included in the surgical plan, laxity or separation of the underlying abdominal muscles.
The procedure cannot remove every stretch mark or guarantee a particular body shape. Stretch marks outside the area of skin removal will remain, although their position may change as the skin is tightened.
Tummy tuck surgery removes loose abdominal skin that persists after weight management and exercise, with suitability confirmed through surgical assessment.
A mini tummy tuck focuses on the lower abdomen below the navel. It may be suitable when there is a limited amount of loose or overhanging skin in this area and little or no concern above the navel.
A full abdominoplasty treats a larger area of the abdomen. It may be considered when loose skin extends above and below the navel or when the abdominal wall also requires repair.
In some cases, the procedures may be combined with liposuction to improve the contour of the abdomen, waist or flanks. Combined surgery is not appropriate for everyone and may affect the duration, risks and recovery of the operation.
Remove loose or overhanging abdominal skin
Improve the contour of the lower or wider abdomen
Remove a limited amount of localised fat
Address selected areas of abdominal muscle separation
Reduce some stretch marks located within the skin being removed
Incorporate an existing lower abdominal scar where surgically appropriate
Improve how clothing sits across the abdomen
| Mini Tummy Tuck | Full Tummy Tuck |
|---|---|
| Primarily addresses loose skin below the navel | Addresses loose skin across a larger area of the abdomen |
| Usually involves a lower abdominal incision | Usually involves a longer lower abdominal incision |
| The navel is not normally repositioned | The navel is normally released and repositioned |
| Targets a limited amount of loose skin below the navel | Addresses more extensive loose skin above and below the navel |
| Muscle repair may be limited or unnecessary | Abdominal muscle repair may be included where clinically appropriate |
| Usually involves a less extensive operation and recovery | Usually involves more extensive surgery and a longer recovery |
Your treatment journey begins with a consultation at Harley Street Clinic Surrey. This is an opportunity to discuss what concerns you about your abdomen and the improvements you would like surgery to achieve.
Your surgeon will review your medical history, current medication, previous surgery and relevant lifestyle factors. The abdomen will be assessed to determine the position of the loose skin, the amount of localised fat and whether there is evidence of abdominal wall laxity.
If you decide to proceed, you will receive instructions based on your procedure and health. These may cover medication, smoking, eating and drinking before surgery, compression garments and arrangements for returning home.
Tummy tuck surgery involves an incision across the lower abdomen. Its length and exact position depend on the type of abdominoplasty and the amount of skin being removed.
The surgeon removes the planned area of excess skin and fat. Muscle repair may be performed if required. With a full abdominoplasty, the navel is normally repositioned. The incision is then closed and covered with dressings.
Lower and mini tummy tuck procedures are performed under local anaesthetic at our Reigate clinic where clinically appropriate. Full abdominoplasty and more extensive or combined surgery require general anaesthesia in an appropriate hospital theatre setting. Pre- and postoperative care is provided at our Reigate clinic.
You will receive instructions about wound care, medication, movement, compression garments and symptoms that should be reported to the clinic.
Follow-up appointments allow the clinical team to review healing and advise when you can gradually return to work, driving, lifting and exercise.
Harley Street Clinic Surrey provides medically led care from its clinic in central Reigate.
Patients considering abdominoplasty can expect:
Our approach is based on helping patients understand their options and make an informed decision. Surgery is only recommended following a suitable consultation and assessment.
Call 01737 930400 or book a consultation to speak with the Harley Street Clinic Surrey team.
All treatments are performed by fully qualified and experienced medical practitioners.
Our clinic is regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
We will follow up with you and take care of any questions you have before or after treatment.
Our doctors are on the General Medical Council's specialist register.
We only use MHRA-approved, market-leading products for all our treatments.
Consultant Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Aesthetic Surgeon
Consultant Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Harley Street Clinic Surrey is located in central Reigate, welcoming surgical patients from across Surrey, Sussex, South London and the wider South East.
The clinic is conveniently positioned for patients travelling from areas including Redhill, Epsom, Banstead, Sutton, Croydon, Oxted, Cobham, Leatherhead, Dorking, Guildford, Woking, Crawley, East Grinstead, Horsham, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks.
Use the map below to find the clinic and plan your journey.
A tummy tuck surgery at our clinic starts from £6,000.
A mini tummy tuck, a full abdominoplasty, and a tummy tuck combined with liposuction involve different levels of surgery, anaesthetic, and aftercare, which can influence the total cost of the procedure.
A full abdominoplasty may include tightening of the abdominal wall where rectus diastasis is present and this is clinically appropriate. Not every patient requires abdominal wall repair, so this will be assessed during examination.
The use of surgical drains depends on the surgeon’s technique and the extent of the procedure. If drains are planned, the clinical team will explain their purpose, care and removal before surgery.
The skin removed during surgery does not grow back, but the abdomen can still change because of ageing, pregnancy or weight fluctuation. Results are therefore better described as long-lasting rather than permanent.
