Facts about six-pack surgery
Duration of treatment | Approx. 1 - 4 hours (depending on the extent of the operation) |
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Anesthesia | Local anesthesia or twilight sleep or general anesthesia |
Hospitalization | Outpatient / 1 day |
Aftercare | Wear compression underwear for approx. 4 - 6 weeks |
Sociability | Approx. 1 - 3 days after the operation |
Sports | After approx. 4 - 6 weeks |
Who doesn't dream of well-defined chest and stomach muscles? The so-called six-pack is particularly attractive for men. However, not even intensive training leads to success for everyone. However, thanks to a special technique for liposuction between the muscles and targeted sculpting of the abdominal region, modern plastic surgery can help. At his practice in Mannheim, Dr. Schumacher offers the appropriate treatment to achieve an aesthetic body shape with precisely defined muscles. You can find out in a personal consultation which requirements must be met for this and whether six-pack surgery is suitable for you. Make an appointment now at his practice in Mannheim.
How does a six-pack operation in Mannheim work?
Before the six-pack operation
As with every procedure, Dr. Schumacher will conduct a detailed consultation with you before a six-pack operation. In this consultation, he will explain the procedure and the risks of such an operation and give you a realistic assessment of whether a six-pack operation is suitable for you to realize your wishes and ideas.
Procedure for six-pack surgery in Mannheim
If this is the case and you decide to have the procedure, the typical six-pack areas will first be marked on your stomach on the day of the operation. Dr. Schumacher then injects a so-called tumescent solution into the corresponding areas, which has an anaesthetic effect and also loosens up the fat cells. This is followed by targeted liposuction of the fat cells between the marked areas and exposure of the muscles. Sometimes it makes sense to prepare the removed fat cells and use them to model other parts of the body or muscle areas.
The procedure is usually performed on an outpatient basis and under local anesthesia; in individual cases, treatment can be performed under twilight sleep or general anesthesia.
After the six-pack operation
After the operation, you will need to wear compression garments for several weeks to support the healing process and the desired result. Additional lymphatic drainage can help here. Avoid sport and other physically strenuous activities for the first three months and avoid direct sunlight. Make sure that you maintain a healthy lifestyle (balanced diet, exercise) once the healing process is complete, as too little exercise and/or large fluctuations in weight can have an adverse effect on the results of the operation.
Frequently asked questions about six-pack surgery in Mannheim
Yes, it is possible to use plastic surgery to reveal the abdominal muscles and make a six-pack visible. However, this works best for people whose body shapes are already relatively well defined. Six-pack surgery is not ideal for people who are very overweight, as liposuction is aimed more at defining and contouring the muscles and less at a massive loss of fatty tissue.
During a six-pack operation, the fat cells located between the muscle bundles of the abdominal muscles are dissolved and suctioned out in a targeted manner. This works best when the blood vessels are compressed and the fat cells are loosened. A tumescent solution is therefore injected beforehand. As soon as it takes effect, the fat can be suctioned out and the muscles exposed.
In order for a six-pack operation to produce visible results, certain conditions must be met, as not everyone is suitable for this type of treatment. You should not be overweight, eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. The operation only makes sense if you have already achieved your desired weight and have maintained it for several months.
The operation causes (sometimes severe) swelling of the skin, which will subside on its own but will take some time, so that the final result can be expected after around 3 months at the earliest. In principle, the results of the operation can last for several years, as it takes a very long time for the body to produce new fat cells. However, a prerequisite for lasting results is that you eat a balanced and healthy diet and remain active.
When undergoing six-pack surgery, the general surgical risks associated with any surgical procedure must be taken into account. In the case of plastic surgery, these include, for example, circulatory disorders or feelings of tension in the skin.

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Dr. Lars Schumacher is a specialist in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. Since 1997, he has successfully performed several thousand procedures in the field of aesthetics.
Contact
Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery in Mannheim
Dr. Lars Schumacher
Augustaanlage 22
68165 Mannheim
0621 - 863 932 63
info@dr-lars-schumacher.de
Affiliated Clinic: Franklin Clinic Mannheim
Opening Hours
Monday
No consultation
Tuesday to Friday
09:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Stuttgart Location
Filderbahnplatz 25
70567 Stuttgart
0711 - 97573065
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Affiliated Clinic: Atos Clinic Stuttgart
