How Does Excess Skin on the Stomach Occur?

Media, social networks, and the environment impose the imperative of a perfect appearance, a flat abdomen, "abs" on the stomach, and perfectly tight skin. The reality for most is the opposite: fat deposits around the waist and, as a result, loose skin.

Fat deposits exist in the form of:

1. Subcutaneous fat, which is easier to eliminate by adopting healthy habits (diet and physical activity).
2. Visceral fat, which surrounds our internal organs and persists even with weight loss. It poses a significant risk for the onset of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, metabolic disorders, hypertension, and others.

Loose skin and fat deposits on the stomach occur due to:

1. Unhealthy diet – excessive intake of sugar and trans fats.
2. Sedentary lifestyle – too much sitting leads to fat accumulation in the abdominal area.
3. Increased hormone secretion during puberty or menopause.
4. Genetics – hereditary factors play a role in abdominal obesity.
5. Stress, excessive alcohol consumption, lack of sleep.
6. Aging and the natural loss of elasticity in the skin, resulting in its relaxation.
7. Rapid weight loss and the appearance of excess skin after childbirth.

Is Stomach Skin Tightening Right for You?

Whether you are a good candidate for this procedure will be decided by a specialist doctor who will carefully consider your overall health, factors that led to the appearance of loose skin and residual fat deposits, your desires regarding physical appearance, and will suggest a procedure that will achieve the best results in your specific case.

Skin tightening treatments for the stomach are intended for those who:

1. Have excess skin on the stomach after weight loss, whether it is due to unintentional weight loss or the consequences of dieting. Loose skin can appear aesthetically unappealing and hinder your daily activities.
2. Have excess skin on the stomach after childbirth, often marked with stretch marks, appearing dehydrated and lifeless.

How to Remove Excess Skin from the Stomach?

Stomach tightening, like all other aesthetic surgeries, is an individual undertaking for each surgeon. Each client is approached with special attention, focusing on the problem they have and considering all possible potential solutions.

Loose skin in the stomach region can be addressed in two ways:

1. The first is non-surgical stomach skin tightening using the BodyTite device, with which the Dr. Colić Clinic successfully reshapes your abdomen. This is a simpler option that can achieve up to 35% tighter skin.
2. The second option is surgical stomach tightening, known as a "bikini incision."

Stomach Surgery – What Does It Involve?

The goal of the operation is to simultaneously remove excess skin in the abdominal area (abdominoplasty) and associated fat deposits (dermolipectomy).

The first step in any procedure you will do on your body is the decision of whom to entrust this important task to. Your body is one, and there are many aesthetic surgery clinics. The Dr. Colić team is located in the center of Belgrade and is at your disposal with its expertise for all questions.

During the initial consultations, you will receive all the necessary answers regarding the procedure and what you can expect from it, as well as from our doctors. The first conversation is an opportunity to resolve any doubts about the surgery.

In the preparatory phase, all necessary analyses will be performed, and you will receive detailed instructions from our doctors, which you will follow in the days before the procedure.

Abdominoplasty - Surgical Procedure

After consultations with doctors, it's time for stomach skin tightening. You don't have to fear any negative or unpleasant experiences during the operation itself, as the procedure will be performed under general anesthesia.

The incision is made in the lower part of the stomach, horizontal and above the pubic region. In this way, excess fat tissue and skin are removed, and if necessary, the position of the navel is changed to make everything look completely natural.

Your desired stomach tightening will be done in about 2 to 4 hours, depending on the extent of the procedure. Aesthetic surgery is advancing every day, and therefore, operations no longer take a long time.

Recovery After Surgery

After the stomach skin tightening intervention, the drains will be removed in the next 3 days, and the stitches will be removed gradually between the 10th and 14th day. The whole process is officially completed. You just need to avoid straining and refrain from some major physical activities for the next month to ensure that everything goes smoothly.

Also, during this period, it is necessary to wear a firm elastic belt. This way, you will be completely sure that you have done everything in your power to ensure that the postoperative process goes smoothly.

So, a month is the period during which you need to adhere to all those things that aesthetic surgery doctors emphasize as important, and after that, you can fully enjoy the sight of your new body.

Complications After Abdominoplasty

Our clinic's experiences show that complications are very rare, but we encourage you to discuss them with the doctor if anything worries you about the procedure. The literature records the following complications: bleeding, risks associated with anesthesia, changes in skin color, keloid scars, and others.

Abdominoplasty – Cost

The stomach tightening you've always wanted is accessible and very easily solvable. After the intervention, you will no longer have to wear uncomfortable corsets and conceal imperfections because they won't be there. You will have a tight stomach that you can proudly show on the beach without fear of looks that lower your self-confidence.

Stomach skin tightening at the "Colić" hospital costs between 4000 and 5500 euros. For precise costs, what exactly is included in the price, and all other questions, you can contact us today.