The surgery is performed under general anaesthesia. The level of the surgery depends on the deformity of the abdomen, i.e. a partial abdominoplasty (only the lower abdomen is corrected) or a full abdominoplasty of the abdominal wall may be chosen. At the same time, abdominal muscles are often tightened and if there is a hernia it too can be repaired. An incision is made in the lower abdomen near the pubis, the skin and the hypodermis are detached from the muscles, the ‘corset’ muscle is tightened with special suture, the excess skin and hypodermis is removed, the navel is moved (stitched) to a new place in the abdomen, if needed. Depending on the pre-planned level of the surgery liposuction may be performed.  Once the excess skin and hypodermis are removed, some stretch marks disappear and others become less noticeable because of the skin lift. A horizontal scar at the bikini line is easily covered with underwear. The incision around the navel is usually not pronounced. After the surgery the incision is stitched up and covered with a special plaster.