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Non-surgical tummy tuck treatments have risen in popularity over the last few years with many patients unable or unwilling to undergo a more invasive surgical tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck procedure. At our Baker Street clinic, our aesthetic practitioners offer laser fat reduction and laser skin tightening for patients with mild degrees of skin laxity and modest amounts of excess fat. Patients with mild to moderate skin laxity may also be ideal candidates for BodyTite radiofrequency skin tightening. BodyTite involves the insertion of a specialised probe beneath the skin followed by the application of bipolar radiofrequency energy to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, leading to tighter and firmer skin. BodyTite can also be combined with Morpheus8 skin tightening for even more powerful skin tightening without the need for more invasive treatments. Morpheus8 treatment can be carried out with a topical anaesthetic, taking approximately 60 minutes to treat the whole abdomen. Many patients notice favourable improvements after just three Morpheus8 skin-tightening sessions.
Unfortunately, several ineffective non-surgical tummy tuck treatments are inappropriately promoted to prospective patients and have been shown to be either ineffective or have undesirable side effects. Patients must conduct extensive research on the treatment, the practitioner who will perform it, and the clinic where the treatment will take place.
At Centre for Surgery, our practitioners focus on a results-driven approach with safe and effective treatments. Our after-care continues well after the treatment to ensure that patients have access to the right information at the right time. If you are keen to learn more about options for a non-surgical tummy tuck, please contact us today to book a face-to-face consultation with an expert aesthetic practitioner in London.
Is a non-surgical tummy tuck effective?
Non-surgical tummy tuck treatments cannot achieve the results that a surgical tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, can achieve. Tummy tuck surgery can achieve dramatic and permanent long-term results with a very high patient satisfaction rate.
Non-surgical tummy tucks can work very effectively for appropriately selected patients with minimal skin laxity and small localised fat deposits. However, for most patients with more generalised skin laxity with loose and wrinkly skin, the ideal treatment is a tummy tuck or a mini tummy tuck for patients with localised skin laxity in the lower part of the abdomen.
Tummy tuck surgery has traditionally been associated with several risks and complications and a long recovery period. However, recent anaesthetic and surgical breakthroughs have meant that the modern tummy tuck procedure is very safe and has a much shorter recovery period. Most tummy tuck surgery in the UK is carried out as an inpatient in a hospital and often involves a 2 to 3-night stay. Centre for Surgery is one of the few clinics in the UK to carry out day-case abdominoplasty surgery, which means that patients can go home the same day after the procedure and recover in the comfort of their own homes. Evidence shows that patients who have day case tummy tuck surgery have a lower risk of complications as well as better aesthetic outcomes.
Can I combine liposuction with a tummy tuck?
Surgical tummy tuck versus non-surgical tummy tuck?
Tummy tuck surgery, including the Brazilian tummy tuck, involves a horizontal incision made across the lower part of the abdomen, followed by the meticulous separation of the skin and fat from the underlying abdominal muscles. The weakened abdominal muscles are surgically repaired, followed by the removal of excess skin. The skin is then carefully resutured whilst reconstructing a new belly button. Tummy tuck surgery is carried out under TIVA general anaesthesia, the most advanced form of anaesthetic for day surgery and eliminates many of the disadvantages associated with traditional general anaesthesia.
How to have the best tummy tuck
Abdominoplasty surgery produces significant and long-lasting results as long as patients maintain a healthy lifestyle. Patients often notice a significant improvement in body shape immediately after the procedure. Nonsurgical tummy tuck treatments can produce effective results in appropriately selected patients who are unable to achieve the dramatic results possible with tummy tuck surgery. Many patients find the lack of incisions, scars, and downtime an attractive feature of nonsurgical tummy tuck treatments.
Centre for Surgery is fortunate to offer both surgical tummy tucks and nonsurgical tummy tucks across our sites in Marylebone, central London. If you are keen to learn more about the benefits of a non-surgical tummy tuck and if it is an appropriate treatment for you, please get in touch today and speak to one of our friendly and knowledgeable patient coordinators to book a face-to-face consultation with an expert aesthetic practitioner at our Baker Street clinic in London.
