For many men and women, the belly is a real Achilles heel that, despite diets and the gym, just won't go away. When a healthy, balanced diet and a targeted exercise programme are not enough, cosmetic surgery can be resorted to. There are various approaches to dealing with the belly problem. However, one must first understand what the nature of the problem is. It can be fat accumulation, skin laxity, problems with the abdominal muscles or the intestinal system. Depending on the type of problem, it will then be possible to choose the most suitable treatment.

Mini liposuction

For tummy rolls, mini liposuction is certainly the most suitable procedure. It is a minimally invasive operation that is performed on an outpatient basis and does not require local anaesthesia, but only localised anaesthesia with which small fat accumulations can be eliminated.

Liposculpture

When fat accumulations are more substantial but the skin is still firm and elastic, the most suitable treatment is liposculpture. In this case, excess fat is sucked out through microcannulas, removing up to several kilos of fat. The great thing about liposculpture is that two problems can be solved in one operation. The removed fat can in fact be used as a filler for cheekbones, breasts, wrinkles, in short wherever it is needed.After the operation it is important to wear a special elastic compression sheath to give the skin time to recompact.

Miniadominoplasty

an increase in fat in the tummy area may also be accompanied by a laxity of the tissues. When the skin is no longer elastic, a mini-abdominoplasty is more indicated, which allows excess skin and fat to be removed.

Abdominoplasty

If excess skin affects the entire abdomen with sagging of the muscle fascias, a more important operation,abdominoplasty, is required. this is the operation that eliminates the so-called 'abdominal apron', i.e. the belly 'resting' on the thighs. it is the right operation in cases of excess skin resulting from a sudden weight loss or pregnancy (especially twins). In this case a cut is made above the pubis, the length of which depends on the amount of skin to be removed. In certain cases it may also be necessary to reposition the belly button. After the operation, as in the case of liposculpture, a protective elastic sheath must be worn to tighten the skin.