Overview

• Gemma Williams, 42, underwent a four-hour abdominoplasty at a private Swansea clinic in mid-August 2024 after a clinic urine test reported no concerns.
• She believes the pre‑op screening returned a false negative due to low early hCG levels, which can make urine tests less sensitive.
• Months of bloating and nausea during recovery were initially attributed to the surgery by both Williams and the clinic.
• A colleague later suggested pregnancy; a home test was positive and an ultrasound at Singleton Hospital in December 2024 dated the pregnancy at about 21 weeks.
• Williams chose to continue the pregnancy and delivered a 7lb 10oz baby boy on 2 May 2025, as NHS guidance notes higher miscarriage risk with anaesthesia and surgery during pregnancy.