Tummy tuck
Removes loose skin and repairs separated stomach muscles, often after children or weight loss.
- Anaesthesia
- General
- Stay
- 2 nights
- Time off work
- 3 to 4 weeks
- Cooling-off
- At least 21 days
Example feeN4,200,000 to N5,800,000
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Body contouring
Body contouring, in honest stages
Tummy tuck, liposuction, arm lift and after-pregnancy plans. These are larger operations, so the checks are stricter, the cooling-off is longer and the recovery is planned in detail.
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Our approach
Before anything, a conversation
Body contouring removes loose skin and stubborn fat. It is not a way to lose weight, and it works best for people who are near a weight they can keep for the long term.
We will not operate on smokers until they have stopped for six weeks, and we check blood sugar, blood pressure and blood count for every patient, because these change how safely you heal.
Every result is personal and no outcome is promised. Surgery carries real risks, which your surgeon explains in person before you decide anything.
Procedures in this area
4 procedures, example fees
Fees include the surgeon, anaesthetist, theatre, the stated stay, garments and a year of follow-up. Your written estimate after consultation is the one that counts.
Liposuction, one area
Takes away stubborn fat from one area such as the flanks or inner thighs, for people already near their usual weight.
- Anaesthesia
- General or sedation
- Stay
- Day case or 1 night
- Time off work
- 1 to 2 weeks
- Cooling-off
- At least 14 days
Example feeN1,700,000 to N2,600,000
After-pregnancy body plan
A staged plan that may combine a tummy tuck with breast surgery, never before your youngest child is a year old.
- Anaesthesia
- General
- Stay
- 2 to 3 nights
- Time off work
- 4 weeks
- Cooling-off
- At least 28 days
Example feeN5,900,000 to N8,200,000
Arm lift
Removes loose skin from the upper arms after major weight loss, with the scar placed along the inner arm.
- Anaesthesia
- General
- Stay
- 1 night
- Time off work
- 2 weeks
- Cooling-off
- At least 21 days
Example feeN2,700,000 to N3,500,000
Your consultation
What we will cover
- Your weight history and goals, without judgement
- Pregnancy plans, because a tummy tuck is best after your last child
- Health checks, including sugar and blood pressure
- Where the scar sits and how long it will be
- Clots and how we prevent them, including early walking and stockings
Recovery
A typical timeline
Everyone heals differently. Your surgeon gives you a written version for your own plan.
1
Night 1 to 3
Recovery suite. Walking with a nurse the same evening.
2
Week 1
Drain removal if used, garment day and night.
3
Week 3 to 4
Desk work for most people.
4
Week 6 to 8
Gentle exercise in stages.
5
Month 12
Scar review and final check.
Risks, in plain words
What can go wrong
Every operation carries risk. These are the main ones for this area. Your surgeon explains how likely each is for you.
- Blood clots in the legs or lungs, the most serious risk
- Fluid collections that may need draining
- Wound healing problems, more common in smokers
- Uneven contour or loose skin left behind
- Wide or raised scars on keloid-prone skin
- Numbness of the skin, sometimes lasting
Drawn, never borrowed
We illustrate plans with drawings like these and with your own measurements. We never show other people’s bodies to sell a procedure.
Questions
About body contouring
Can I combine a tummy tuck and breast surgery?
Sometimes, as an after-pregnancy plan, if your health allows. Longer operations carry more risk, so a staged plan is often safer.
How much weight should I lose first?
Ideally you are within a few kilograms of a weight you can keep. Your surgeon advises at consultation.
Is liposuction a weight-loss treatment?
No. It removes small, stubborn areas of fat and does not change your overall health.
When can I fly home?
After a tummy tuck, not for at least seven days, and only with stockings and walking breaks.
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Begin with a conversation, not a commitment
Plan your journey online in three minutes, then book an hour with a consultant surgeon. The N50,000 consultation fee is credited to your procedure if you go ahead, and there is never pressure to.