Timing
Ozempic, GLP-1s and Tummy Tuck Timing: What You Need to Know
GLP-1 weight loss is real weight loss — with two surgical specifics: the plateau rule and the anaesthesia pause.
Read articleHonest, practical articles on tummy tuck — GLP-1 timing, panniculectomy vs tummy tuck, fleur-de-lis, loose-skin truths, the scar trade, nutrition and travelling for surgery. Written and reviewed by Dr. Ayhan Işık Erdal.
GLP-1 weight loss is real weight loss — with two surgical specifics: the plateau rule and the anaesthesia pause.
Read articleOne removes the apron; the other rebuilds the abdomen. Why the cheaper-sounding option often disappoints.
Read articleMassive weight loss stretches skin in two directions. The vertical-scar operation that finally fits the skin back.
Read articlePost-bariatric bodies have their own rules — plateau timing, protein status, and staged planning.
Read articleSometimes a little. Often not. The honest physiology — and the tests that predict your skin's answer.
Read articleHip to hip, sometimes with a vertical line. What the scar really looks like over 18 months — and why patients take the trade.
Read articleWhy the abdomen can still bulge after the weight is gone — and how muscle repair inside a tummy tuck solves it.
Read articleA hip-to-hip incision is a construction project. What to eat — and check — before major skin surgery.
Read articleThe bent-over week, the drain days, standing tall, and the long game of the scar. What actually happens.
Read articleBigger surgery than a weekend procedure — and it travels well with the right plan. The full diligence list.
Read articleReading is a good start — a personal opinion is better. Send photos for a free assessment.
Share photos (front, side, and holding the loose skin) plus your weight history — how much you lost, how, and how long you've been stable. Dr. Erdal personally replies with an honest opinion, a tailored plan and an all-inclusive quote, with no obligation.