Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
2 - 3 hours
For tummy tuck in general
Days admitted
1 - 4 days.
May vary according to the patient's condition and duration of the operation.
For tummy tuck in general
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
For tummy tuck in general
After care
First 2-4 weeks: a dressing is worn, and no heavy weight should be lifted.
For tummy tuck in general
Hospitals in South Africa offering Tummy Tuck
These hospitals list Tummy Tuck in South Africa; ask any of them to quote Mini tummy tuck for your case. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Life Healthcare is a leading private hospital operator in South Africa and primarily serves the market for privately insured individuals, representing approximately eight million people. The group provides mainly acute care, high technology private hospital services.
The extensive hospital network includes 64 hospitals (of which 57 are majority owned by Life Healthcare and another seven in which the group holds substantial minority ownership), providing a range of healthcare services throughout South Africa.
Surgical Bliss is a proudly South African medical tourism company based in the sunny city of Cape Town. They will gladly plan and coordinate your upcoming surgery as well as your recovery and any holiday plans that you wish to make in Cape Town.