Body surgery · Buenos Aires
Tummy tuck
in Buenos Aires
The surgery that removes excess abdominal skin and repairs the separation of the rectus muscles. It requires general anaesthesia and one night in hospital. The indication and the technique are defined at an individual assessment consultation; results vary by patient and cannot be guaranteed.
Dr. Jenny Ortega De La Rosa Plastic SurgeonM.N. 146.616Titular Member of the SCPBA
Results vary by patient and cannot be guaranteed. The indication and scope of any procedure are defined only after an individual medical assessment.
- 3–4 hoursSurgery duration
- GeneralAnaesthesia
- 1 nightHospital stay
- 6 weeksCompression garment
- 6–12 monthsFinal result
Timings are indicative. The technique, the extent and the recovery are defined at the consultation and vary by patient.
It all starts with a consultation
The marking is done standing, with the patient present: that is what defines which technique applies and how much skin is removed.
Every surgery begins with a personalised assessment consultation.The surgery
It is not about removing fat.
It is about repairing a wall.
A tummy tuck — also called abdominoplasty — removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen and repairs the separation of the rectus muscles: the gap in the abdominal wall that opens during pregnancy and makes the abdomen bulge in the middle even once the weight has come off.
That separation is structural and does not respond to exercise: only surgically suturing the muscles restores the wall. The result is a firmer, flatter abdomen, with a scar placed low on the abdomen, where it is covered by underwear.
It is one of the surgeries patients choose after pregnancy, breastfeeding or significant weight loss. Results vary by patient and cannot be guaranteed.
The variants
They are not all the same.
The marking decides which.
Which one applies depends on how much excess skin there is and where, on the degree of separation, and on each patient's history.
The position and the healing of the scars vary with the technique and by patient; they are explained at the assessment and monitored during follow-up.
The technology
Renuvion® J-Plasma,
in the same operation.
It is a device that combines radiofrequency energy with helium gas and is applied in the subcutaneous plane before the incision is closed, with no additional incisions. Dr. Jenny uses it in her abdominoplasties.
It is used as a complement to the surgery, not as a replacement: the excess skin is removed all the same. Whether it applies in your case, and what can be expected, is defined at the assessment consultation — results vary by patient and cannot be guaranteed.
Is it for you?
Some requirements
are not negotiable.
It is indicated for people with excess abdominal skin or rectus separation that does not improve with diet or exercise. But there are prior conditions checked before scheduling, because they bear on the safety of the surgery.
Common profiles
- After pregnancyLaxity and visible separation: the abdomen bulges in the middle even at a normal weight
- After significant weight lossOver 20 kg, with skin that no longer retracts on its own
- After bariatric surgeryBypass or gastric sleeve, with substantial excess skin
Prior conditions
- Stable weightAt least 3 to 6 months; not actively losing weight
- No smokingAt least 4 weeks before: smoking seriously compromises the circulation of the abdominal flap
- No pregnancy plannedA later pregnancy can separate the muscles again and change the result
- General healthNo vascular disease or healing disorders
At the consultation I mark the excess skin with you standing, assess the separation and tell you which technique applies.
The procedure
Three to four hours.
And one night in hospital.
It is a bigger operation than other body-contouring procedures. It is performed under general anaesthesia in a licensed operating theatre.
Like any surgery, it carries risks. They are explained in detail at the consultation and set out in the informed consent.
The recovery
It is the longest
in body contouring.
Worth knowing before deciding: you need to arrange help for the first few days and follow the protocol with discipline.
The semi-seated position in the first days is not a comfort recommendation: it reduces the tension on the abdominal closure. Timings vary by patient.
The results
What is removed
does not grow back.
The surgery produces an improvement in the abdominal contour, of variable duration by patient: a flatter, firmer abdomen, a defined waist, the navel in its new position and a scar placed low, where it is covered by underwear.
Repairing the separation has an added effect many patients value: correcting the muscle gap removes the central bulge, which was structural in origin rather than fat. Some also report better posture and less lower back pain.
The skin and fat removed do not grow back, so the change holds as long as weight stays stable. Results vary by patient and cannot be guaranteed.
The judgement
A repaired wall
holds on its own.
Dr. Jenny Ortega De La Rosa is a Specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Titular Member of the SCPBA — Buenos Aires Plastic Surgery Society, M.N. 146.616. She performs her abdominoplasties in a licensed operating theatre, with anaesthetist assessment and antithrombotic prophylaxis.
This surgery has a demanding recovery and prior requirements that are not negotiable. That is why the consultation is not a formality: it is where it is decided whether it applies now, whether waiting is better, and which technique fits each abdomen.
Medical criterion
Nothing is decided
from a screen.
The indication, scope and planning of any procedure are defined only after an individual medical assessment.
Send your photos on WhatsApp and, subject to availability, I will reply with a preliminary assessment for your case. The fee is defined at the assessment consultation.
Post-operative care
We don’t leave you alone
after surgery
The result of plastic surgery does not end in the operating room. Dr. Jenny De La Rosa accompanies her patients almost every day for the first 15 days after surgery.
Wound care, scar monitoring, assessment of progress and an immediate answer to any question. All of it to support good healing and to minimise risks, adjusting the check-ups to how each patient is healing.
Timings are indicative: recovery and discharge are defined at each check-up. Results vary by patient and cannot be guaranteed.
Dra. Jenny Ortega
De La Rosa
Specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
I am a plastic surgeon with a practice focused on facial rejuvenation. My practice covers the whole spectrum of the face: from the Deep Plane Facelift and facial surgery (necklift, temporal lift, blepharoplasty, lip lift, rhinoplasty) to non-surgical treatments (hyaluronic acid, thread lifts, PRP and other injectables).
My criterion: a facelift is not a surgery about age, it is a surgery about laxity. That is why my first job is not to operate, but to assess honestly who is a candidate today — and who is not yet. Titular Member of the SCPBA — Buenos Aires Plastic Surgery Society · M.N. 146.616
Frequently asked
What people ask
before deciding.
Renuvion J-Plasma is a device that combines radiofrequency energy with helium gas. It is applied in the subcutaneous plane before the incision is closed, with no additional incisions. Dr. Jenny uses it in her abdominoplasties as a complement to the surgery, not as a replacement: the excess skin is removed all the same. Whether it applies in your case, and what can be expected, is defined at the assessment consultation.
The first week is the most demanding — rest, drain care, and limited mobility. Most patients return to desk work and light activities by week 2–3. Exercise and heavy lifting are restricted for 6–8 weeks. The compression garment is worn for 6 weeks. The final result — including maximum skin retraction from the Renuvion component — is visible at 6–12 months.
Yes. Liposuction is frequently combined with abdominoplasty to address flanks, hips, and outer thighs in the same surgery. This combination provides a more complete body contouring result in a single recovery. Renuvion is then applied to the liposuctioned areas as well to favor greater skin retraction throughout the treated region. We plan the combination at the preoperative consultation.
The abdominoplasty incision is placed low on the abdomen — at or below the bikini line — hidden by underwear and swimwear. The scar extends horizontally across the lower abdomen. After 12–18 months of healing and proper scar care, it is typically a thin, pale, flat line that is hidden by almost any undergarment or bikini bottom. For many patients, the scar trade-off is considered worthwhile given the improvement in abdominal contour.
Dr. Jenny Ortega De La Rosa · Buenos Aires
If you have read this far,
the step that remains is having someone mark your abdomen standing up.
An assessment consultation: what applies in your case, what does not, and what can be expected from each option.
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