Tummy Tuck Prices
Tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is a procedure that eliminates the excess fat in the abdomen area to make it flatter and firmer. This is a good option to consider when you fit most or all of the following criteria: physically healthy with a stable weight and a nonsmoker. Results are usually permanent and long lasting as long as proper weight is maintained. If you’re planning to get pregnant in the future then it is advisable for you to postpone this procedure first at a later time.
Tummy tuck is not a suitable alternative for weight loss and must not be treated as a form of losing significant weight or exercise. It won’t correct blemishes on the skin like stretch marks even though its appearance may be improved.
On your consultation, be prepared to discuss your previous and current medical conditions, medications and previous surgeries. Add that to the fact that your general status will be most likely evaluated if you had any pre-existing health conditions and also for considerable risk factors that may affect the outcome of the procedure.
Prior to the actual surgery, you might be asked to undergo several medical and lab tests to figure your eligibility for this procedure. You will be advised to stop smoking in advance and to avoid anti-inflammatory medications and aspirin to reduce the likelihood of increased bleeding.
Before the surgery, you will be signing a consent form to make sure that you understand the procedure with its associated risks and complications. In general, a tummy tuck procedure starts with an incision above your pubic area spanning from hip to hip. The navel will also be freed by making an additional incision at that part. The skin will then be detached and the muscle fascia sutured to make it tighter. A dressing or a compression cloth is applied after draining any excess fluid from the wound.
Depending on the degree of the procedure, a full abdominoplasty essentially takes 1 to 5 hours at most although a mini-tuck spans only between 1-2 hours.
Recovery is usually placed at 1-4 weeks as patients are greatly advised to take at least a little time out from work. Heavy physical activities should also be avoided since there will be bruising and discomfort on the initial stage of recovery time though a binder can lessen this complication. Any forms of nicotine, may it be on patch or on cigarette, is seriously advised against. Complete recovery is pegged at 3-6 months with the eventual fading of scarring.
Tummy tuck is typically considered to be safe though some complications may still arise like: bleeding, fluid accumulation, meager wound healing, skin loss, numbness and other myriad hosts of risks. Remember that previous abdominal surgeries can limit the prospective outcome of a tummy tuck.
Costs can run anywhere from $4,000 to $20,000. However, pre and post-operative care, medications, anesthesia and facility fees will already be included at this amount. You can also ask your surgeon if they have financing plans that aid patients to cover cost of their surgery.
