Our FAQs

Ideal candidates for a tummy tuck in the UK are individuals with excess abdominal skin, weakened or separated muscles, or stubborn fat that does not respond to diet and exercise.

This is particularly common following pregnancy or significant weight loss. Patients should be at a stable weight, in good overall health, and have realistic expectations about the outcomes of abdominoplasty surgery.

Recovery after tummy tuck surgery typically takes between 2 and 6 weeks, depending on the extent of the procedure and whether additional treatments such as liposuction are performed.

Most patients can return to light daily activities within around two weeks, although strenuous exercise and heavy lifting should be avoided for longer. Swelling and tightness are normal in the early stages, and final results will continue to improve over several months as the body heals fully.

Recovery after breast augmentation surgery varies from patient to patient, but most people are able to return to work and light day-to-day activities within around two weeks. To support proper healing following breast enlargement surgery, patients are advised to avoid heavy lifting, intense exercise, gym workouts, and contact sports for at least eight weeks after their procedure.

Wearing a supportive post-surgery or sports bra during recovery is also recommended, as this helps minimise movement. Regular follow-up appointments will be arranged throughout your breast augmentation recovery to monitor progress.

We use implants from companies that have very strong safety records to date. There are always minor asymmetries after surgery and implants can drop into position at different rates. Infection is very uncommon but can spoil the recovery as can delayed healing of the wound.  In most cases the position of the implants settles at 3-4 months for the implant types we use. We provide comprehensive information on breast implant safety and key considerations that are uncommon but very important. You can get some information on ALCL also on the BAAPs website.

https://baaps.org.uk/_userfiles/pages/files/information_about_biaalcl_for_people_with_breast_implants_41_praseag_nov21_3.pdf

At present ALCL is defined as a very uncommon form of cancer related to our blood cells that develops in the capsule of the implant. The capsule is the natural scar a person creates around any foreign material in their body – like a breast implant, a knee or hip replacement. For the majority of patients it is treated by removing the implant and capsule. Currently it is thought it affects 1 in 15000 implants in the UK. In our practice we haven’t used textured implants from certain manufacturers that have an associated higher risk of ALCL. Further information can be found on these useful links;

https://baaps.org.uk/_userfiles/pages/files/information_about_biaalcl_for_people_with_breast_implants_41_praseag_nov21_3.pdf

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/information-about-bia-alcl-for-people-with-breast-implants

Yes, implants do move over time and because they have a specific weight, gravity does take its course and implants can descend down the chest over time. This can occur more with ‘smooth’ implants and less so with ‘textured’ implants, but smooth implants have other advantages too. If you lose weight, the skin around the breast can sag, and this can encourage implants being mobile and even flipping under the skin giving a misshapen appearance.

All implants have a limit on their lifespan. It is difficult to say exactly what this is and the rule of ‘every 10 years they need to be changed’ isn’t necessarily true. However over time the risk of rupture and tightening of the scar around the implant (the capsule) becomes more likely, which can mean operations to change the implants or simply remove them.

Please use the breast augmentation awareness tool below for further information.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cosmetic-breast-augmentation-risk-awareness-tool

The scars are typically in an anchor shape, around the areolar, and down to the inframammary crease and then along the crease to varying lengths (which are still typically hidden). Most patients are dressing free between 2-3 weeks and the dressings are shower proof so you can self care as normal in the shower.