Looking for a trusted clinic for a tummy tuck in Budapest? Whether you're an expat living in Hungary or considering flying in from abroad — you're in the right place.

At Plastic Surgery Centre Budapest, abdominoplasty is performed by senior surgeons with 15+ years of experience, in a private hospital — removing the excess skin and repairing the weakened abdominal wall in a single surgery. Your entire care path runs in English, and the all-inclusive package price is typically well below UK and German costs.

The best first step is a free consultation — in person in Budapest, or remotely with photos if you're abroad. You get an honest assessment and a fixed written quote before deciding anything.

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a plastic surgery procedure that corrects excess skin and tissue laxity on the abdomen — most often after pregnancy or significant weight loss, when no amount of diet or exercise can bring the skin back. The surgery removes the excess skin and, where needed, repairs the separated or weakened abdominal muscles, restoring a flat, firm abdominal wall.

Tummy tuck prices in Budapest

A tummy tuck at Plastic Surgery Centre Budapest starts from 2,300,000 HUF (~£5,450 / €6,300) — as a complete, all-inclusive package. For comparison: typical UK private prices run £6,500–12,000, usually excluding consultation and aftercare — and often excluding the muscle repair, which is quoted separately.

The package includes the consultation, surgery, anaesthesia, pre-operative tests, your night in the private hospital, medication during your stay, the compression garment and follow-up examinations. Your personal quote is fixed in writing after your consultation.

Price converted from the current Hungarian price list; euro and pound amounts are approximate. Seasonal discounts may apply — ask at your consultation.

What results can you expect?

A tummy tuck delivers what exercise can't: the loose, overhanging skin is gone, the abdominal wall is firm again, and clothes fit the way they used to.

And the honest part: a tummy tuck is not weight loss surgery — it's the correction of skin and abdominal wall damage, ideally at a stable, near-target weight. If you're planning significant weight loss, do it before the surgery; if stubborn fat is also part of the picture, the procedure can be combined with liposuction. Your surgeon tells you openly what combination your case calls for.

How the surgery works — step by step

1. Consultation Your surgeon assesses the excess skin, the condition of your abdominal muscles and the degree of correction needed. Living abroad? The first consultation happens remotely with photos.
2. Pre-operative tests Laboratory work, ECG and — where needed — imaging, plus the anaesthesiology consultation, all completed at the clinic.
3. The surgery Under general anaesthesia, the surgeon removes the excess skin through an incision placed low, along the bikini line, repairs the abdominal muscles where needed, and repositions the navel for a natural result.
4. One night in the private hospital You recover overnight under continuous medical and nursing supervision, in a private room with en-suite bathroom.
5. Compression garment and follow-up The abdominal compression garment supports healing and the new contour for 6–8 weeks. Follow-up examinations are included, and your coordinator stays one call away.

Where you'll recover

Your overnight stay is spent in a private hospital on the Danube bank — not on a ward. A private room with an en-suite bathroom, continuous nursing care, meals from an à la carte menu, and a window with one of the best views in Budapest.

Coming from abroad?

One trip of about 7–10 days covers everything for a tummy tuck: in-person consultation and pre-op tests, surgery 1–2 days later, one night in hospital, and your first check-up before you fly home. After that, follow-up continues remotely. Prices, safety and the full process are covered on our Why Budapest page.

Recovery after a tummy tuck

A tummy tuck is the biggest of the body-contouring procedures — recovery is gradual, but predictable.

In the first days you'll walk slightly bent forward to protect the incision line — that's normal and temporary. Light walking is encouraged early; most patients return to desk work in 2–3 weeks, while lifting and sport wait for your surgeon's clearance. The compression garment is worn for 6–8 weeks, and the final, settled result develops over the following months as swelling resolves and the scar matures and fades.

Risks and safety

Abdominoplasty is major but well-established surgery — in a proper hospital setting with an experienced surgeon, serious complications are rare.

Temporary swelling, tightness and bruising are normal parts of healing. Rarer risks include fluid accumulation, wound-healing issues or infection — which is exactly why the overnight hospital stay, continuous supervision and included follow-up matter. Smoking significantly impairs healing after this procedure in particular; your surgeon discusses this and all risks openly at your consultation.

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