Surgical specialty

Body surgery.

Body surgery is not a substitute for weight loss. We say so at the start of the first consultation. It is a contouring discipline applied to skin, fat, and muscle — most useful for patients who are already at a stable weight but still have laxity or contour that diet and exercise can't reach.

Before you book: stable weight, clear goals.

Body surgery delivers its most durable results in patients who have reached and maintained their target weight for at least six months. Significant weight gain after surgery can substantially alter the result; significant weight loss may produce new skin laxity. For this reason, we discuss long-term health planning before any specific procedure.

For patients after bariatric surgery or aggressive lifestyle weight loss, we require pre-operative nutritional evaluation and frequently recommend coordination with a dietitian to ensure adequate healing.

Procedures.

Liposuction (body contouring)

Surgical removal of localized fat deposits that do not respond to diet and exercise. This is not a weight-loss method — liposuction is a contouring technique that is most effective in patients with stable weight and good skin elasticity.

Suitable for

  • Localized fat deposits in the abdomen, flanks, thighs, or medial knees
  • Patients with stable weight and persistent contour concerns
  • Refinement of body proportions, not overall weight reduction

Technique

Tumescent liposuction with energy-assisted techniques (VASER, Power-Assisted Liposuction) when indicated; small incisions in concealed locations; volume removed within established safety limits (typically not exceeding five liters per session).

Anesthesia
General anesthesia or sedation with local anesthesia depending on scope
Inpatient stay
Day case or one-night inpatient
Expected recovery
Compression garment for 4–6 weeks; swelling and bruising 2–4 weeks; final contour settles by 3–6 months

Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)

Surgical removal of excess skin and fat in the lower abdomen, combined with repair of rectus diastasis — a common condition after multiple pregnancies or significant weight loss. This is the indicated approach when exercise alone cannot address the underlying issue.

Suitable for

  • Lower-abdominal skin laxity after pregnancy or significant weight loss
  • Wide rectus diastasis causing a persistent abdominal protrusion
  • Existing abdominal scars that warrant simultaneous revision

Technique

Transverse lower-abdominal incision (often concealed in the bikini line); skin and fat undermined to the costal margin; plication of the rectus muscle when indicated; excess tissue removed; umbilicus repositioned.

Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Inpatient stay
1–2 nights inpatient
Expected recovery
Compression garment 6–8 weeks; avoid lifting and abdominal exercise 8–12 weeks; scar takes 12–18 months to fade

Thighplasty (thigh lift)

Removal of excess skin and fat from the medial or lateral thigh. Most commonly indicated after significant weight loss (post-bariatric or lifestyle-driven).

Suitable for

  • Medial thigh skin laxity after major weight loss
  • Chronic skin friction producing intertrigo or fungal infection
  • Difficulty with mobility or fitting standard clothing

Technique

Inguinal incision (mild laxity) or vertical medial-thigh incision (severe laxity); combined with liposuction when indicated.

Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Inpatient stay
1–2 nights inpatient
Expected recovery
Compression garment 6–8 weeks; significant restriction of walking in the first week; scars require time to stabilize

Brachioplasty (arm lift)

Removal of redundant skin from the posterior upper arm — often seen after weight loss or due to skin aging. The incision pattern is planned based on the degree of laxity.

Suitable for

  • Posterior arm skin laxity
  • Patients after major weight loss
  • Concerns not addressed by strength training alone

Technique

Medial-arm longitudinal incision (significant laxity) or concealed axillary incision (mild laxity); excision of redundant skin; liposuction may be combined.

Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Inpatient stay
Day case or one-night inpatient
Expected recovery
Arm compression garment for 4–6 weeks; avoid heavy lifting 4–6 weeks; medial-arm scars are visible during the first 12 months

Post-massive-weight-loss surgery

Patients after major weight loss (more than 30 kg, post-bariatric surgery, or substantial lifestyle change) often require coordinated multiple-stage surgery to address skin laxity across several regions. This is a 12–24 month treatment plan.

Suitable for

  • Multi-regional skin laxity following major weight loss
  • Patients whose weight has been stable for at least six months
  • Patients cleared on nutritional and psychological evaluation

Technique

Coordinated plan: abdominoplasty + thighplasty + brachioplasty + mastopexy, typically staged across 2–4 operations 3–6 months apart.

Anesthesia
General anesthesia for each stage
Inpatient stay
Variable per stage
Expected recovery
Prolonged; requires occupational and lifestyle planning

Liposuction: common misconceptions.

Liposuction is not a substitute for diet and exercise. It removes a number of mature fat cells in the treated region, but the remaining adipocytes throughout the body can still enlarge with weight gain. Durable results depend on a stable lifestyle.

Liposuction has clear safety limits. The volume of fat that can be safely removed is bounded. Exceeding this threshold causes significant fluid shifts, electrolyte disturbance, and increased thromboembolic risk. A responsible surgeon stages large-volume cases.

Liposuction is not a treatment for obesity. Patients with elevated BMI are usually advised to lose weight first. Liposuction performed on an obese background carries substantially higher complication rates and less stable results.

Risks to understand in advance.

  • Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. Risk increases with longer body procedures and inpatient stay. We follow ASA/WHO prophylaxis protocols.
  • Seroma or hematoma. Common after larger body procedures; may require drainage.
  • Scarring. Body surgery typically leaves long scars. They are placed in concealed locations but they exist; 12–18 months are needed for them to stabilize.
  • Minor asymmetry. The two sides of the body do not heal in perfect symmetry. Mild differences are expected.
  • Need for refinement. Some cases benefit from a minor touch-up procedure at 6–12 months.

All Body services.

The hospital performs 40 procedures in the Body group. The flagship operations are detailed above; the full list below shows the hospital's complete range.

Arms & hands

Genital aesthetics

Buttock aesthetics

Abdomen & flanks

Legs

Scar treatment

Non-surgical

Genital reconstruction

Buttock reconstruction

Abdominal wall reconstruction

Limb reconstruction

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What a consultation looks like.

  1. General health assessment. Weight, BMI, medical history, nutritional status, and weight stability over the prior 6–12 months.
  2. Examination of the treatment area. Skin laxity, subcutaneous fat, prior scars, and feasibility of the techniques under discussion.
  3. Plan presentation. One or more options — including stages, inpatient stay, and the specific scars you will have.
  4. No decision on the spot. Body surgery is typically a significant commitment — we encourage time to consider before booking.
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