NHS waiting times
Data through March 2026. NHS source.
Abdominoplasty / tummy tuck (medical) is usually treated within the NHS Plastic Surgery Service pathway. The median wait across 116 NHS trusts is 12 weeks for the outpatient appointment, with 6 in 10 patients seen within the 18-week target. Routing note: Cosmetic abdominoplasty is not NHS-funded. Apronectomy after major weight loss (with recurrent infections / rashes under the skin overhang) may be — usually via Plastic Surgery.
Top 10 NHS trusts publishing Plastic Surgery Service data, ranked by shortest median wait. Want the full ranking? See all trusts on the Plastic Surgery Service national page →
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