During a full tummy tuck, Mr Ahmad will make a long incision across the lower abdomen and then make another incision around the belly button to separate it from the surrounding skin. The skin and tissue are then lifted away from the abdominal wall so Mr Ahmad can tighten and stitch the abdominal muscles into place. Then any fat deposits can be removed, excess skin eliminated and your belly button re-positioned, before the tightened skin is stitched into place. A partial abdominoplasty follows the same technique but only focuses on the area beneath the belly button. Mr Ahmad will also combine an abdominoplasty with liposuction if necessary. Your stay in hospital is usually determined by the extent of the procedure undertaken. A tummy tuck is performed under general Anaesthetic.