Post-weight-loss reconstructive surgery (abdominoplasty)

After major weight loss, particularly following bariatric surgery, stretched skin does not always fully retract. Excess skin may persist on the abdomen, arms, thighs or chest, causing physical discomfort, irritation and aesthetic concerns. Post-weight-loss reconstructive surgery corrects these after-effects and completes the transformation. The most common procedure is abdominoplasty: it removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen, tightens the muscular wall if necessary and reshapes the figure. Other procedures may be offered as needed: arm or thigh lift, breast surgery, often planned in several stages. These procedures are considered once weight has been stable for several months, with good nutritional balance — essential conditions for quality healing and a lasting result. At Clinique Pasteur Tunis, post-weight-loss reconstructive surgery is performed by plastic surgeons working in coordination with the bariatric team, ensuring continuity of care from the start of the weight-loss journey through to the complete restoration of the figure.