Abdominoplasty in Paris — Abdominal surgery

Before a abdominoplasty

• Consulting: 1 to 2 consultations with the plastic surgeon, +/- 1 consultation with the anesthesiologist
• Tips: Stop smoking at least 3-4 weeks beforehand, stop taking anticoagulants (aspirin or NSAIDs) 10 days before the procedure
• Signature documents (quote, informed consent), and taking pre-operative photographs
• Reflection period: 15 days between the first consultation and the procedure

The intervention ofabdominoplasty

• Anesthesia: local, local with sedation or general
• Duration of the intervention: Between 1 and 3 hours
• Hospitalization :  Possible on an outpatient basis (same-day discharge) or hospitalization for 1 or 2 nights depending on the extent of the procedure.

Sequences and Results of theabdominoplasty

• Post-operative instructions : wearing a compression garment (abdominal girdle) for 4 to 6 weeks. Injection of anticoagulants such as Lovenox for 15 days.
• Removing the wires: No threads to remove as all threads are absorbable
• Rest : 2 to 3 weeks
• Resumption of physical activities: Between 4 and 6 weeks
• Resumption of professional activities: after a minimum of 7 days of convalescence
• Timeframe for final result: between 3 and 6 months most often, but sometimes up to 1 year after the procedure

Fee for the intervention

• You will receive a quote at the first consultation.
• The price includes hospitalization, operating room, anesthesia, surgeon, and surgical assistant fees.
• Coverage by social security may be possible (CCAM procedure QBFA012), in cases of significant weight loss following bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric banding) or multiple pregnancies with significant diastasis recti or umbilical hernia.
  Conditions: "excess skin and fat on the abdominal wall partially or totally covering the pubis"
• CCAM Act:
  – QBFA001: Abdominal dermolipectomy with umbilical transposition and diastasis repair
  – QBFA003: Total circular abdominal dermolipectomy
  – QBFA005: Abdominal dermolipectomy with umbilical transposition
  – QBFA008: Abdominal dermolipectomy with umbilical transposition and liposuction
  – QBFA009: Orange-segment dermolipectomy
  – QBFA010: Abdominal dermolipectomy without umbilical transposition, liposuction and diastasis repair
  – QBFA011: Abdominal dermolipectomy with umbilical transposition
  – QBFA012: Abdominal dermolipectomy with umbilicus transposition, liposuction and diastasis recti repair
  – QBFA013: Abdominal dermolipectomy without umbilical transposition with liposuction