BeforeMonth 12- Procedure
- Tummy tuck
- Travelled from
- Illinois
- Photo
- Month 12
Skin and muscle repair
Tummy tuck
Removes loose skin from the lower abdomen and repairs separated muscles, usually after pregnancy or major weight loss.
- In surgery
- 3–4 h
- Anesthesia
- General
- Nights in clinic
- 1
- In Medellín
- 12 days
- Cleared to fly
- Day 12
- Back at desk work
- 14–21 days
- Final result
- 6–12 months
- From
- $5,600
- Who it’s for
- Loose skin and a rounded abdomen that exercise doesn’t change, with a stable weight.
- How it’s done
- A low incision from hip to hip, hidden by underwear; muscles repaired, skin redraped and the navel repositioned.
- Not for you if
- You plan more pregnancies, smoke, or are still losing weight.
Recovery,
week by week.
- Day 1
- One night in clinic, walking the same evening.
- Days 2–11
- Bent posture, compression garment, blood-clot prevention.
- Day 11
- Final check and clearance.
- Months 6–12
- Scar fades, final shape.
Your trip
for this surgery.
What happens from home and what happens in Medellín, from the first video call to your result photos.
- In Medellín
- 12 days
- Cleared to fly
- Day 12
- Back at desk work
- 14–21 days
- Total from
- $7,430
Total includes surgery, recovery stay and airport transfers. Flights not included. Your surgeon confirms every date at consultation.
Tummy tuckSample itinerary
- Day −30Video consultationPhotos, goals and a written quote with your surgeon.From home
- Day −7Labs and pre-op checklistBlood work at home, medication pause, flights booked.From home
- Day 0Arrive, consult in personAirport pickup, examination and surgical markings.Medellín
- Day 1Tummy tuck3–4 h in surgery · general · one night in clinic.Clinic
- Days 2–11Recovery with nursingDaily nurse visits and check-ups with your surgeon.Recovery stay
- Day 12Cleared to flyFinal check with your surgeon, then home.Medellín
- Week 6Follow-up by videoPhotos and questions; most restrictions lifted.From home
- Month 12Result photosSame light, same angles as day 0.From home
Times vary with each patient and procedure. Flying earlier than your surgeon clears you raises the risk of blood clots.
BeforeMonth 12Demo images. Replace with photos of patients who consented to publication. Results vary from person to person.
Also in body.
| Procedure | In surgery | Nights in clinic | In Medellín | Cleared to fly | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liposuction | 2–4 h | 0 | 10 days | Day 10 | $3,900 |
| Lipo 360 | 3–4 h | 1 | 12 days | Day 12 | $5,900 |
| Mommy makeover | 5–6 h | 1 | 14 days | Day 14 | $9,800 |
Start with a
video consultation.
Thirty minutes with your surgeon from home. You get a written quote and dates, whether or not you go ahead.
Request a consultation