Tummy Tuck

Tummy tuck surgery is often a combination of liposuction of excess fatty deposits in the abdominal area and removal of excess sagging skin. This surgery also may involve relocating the belly button.

As we age, gravity does its thing and causes parts to sag that were once firm. After pregnancy, some women retain the excess skin on their abdomen and loss of the muscle tone that once supported that area causes the excess skin to sag. Men also undergo tummy tuck surgery sometimes after a significant weight loss leaves lost of excess skin in their stomach area. Tummy tucks are a way to get rid of the fatty deposits and loose skin and restore some of the abdominal muscle support to the stomach area giving the body a more trim, fit, less flabby, saggy appearance.

Tummy tuck surgery can take anywhere from two to five hours. The surgeon will make an incision from hip bone to hip bone slightly above the pubic area. He or she then tightens the supporting muscles, does liposuction of excess fat if necessary and removes the excess skin. The navel will be re-located and sewn into place. A tummy tuck leaves a scar from hip to hip across the front of the abdomen.

A mini tummy tuck is a more abbreviated surgical procedure where the incision is only slightly wider than and just above the pubic area. This procedure leaves a much smaller scar and does not involve moving the belly button.

Tummy tuck complications can that can occur after surgery include the following: bleeding and bruising, swelling, pain and tenderness around the scar, infection, heavy scarring, umbilical retraction, skin loss, wound separation, numbness or loss of sensation after Texas tummy tucks. Some of these are serious complications. Your doctor will carefully discuss the complications and risks associated with tummy tucks in New York. The patient is choosing to have this surgery done to change to the physical appearance of their body. They should thoughtfully weigh the risks of these procedures against the benefits they hope to achieve before undergoing a Newport Beach tummy tuck.

The cost for tummy tuck varies depending on several factors such as your geographic region, the experience and expertise at this procedure and reputation of your surgeon.
A Los Angeles tummy tuck, or a Beverly Hills tummy tuck or an Orange County tummy tuck might be more expensive than tummy tucks in New Jersey. But an Atlanta tummy tuck and a Georgia tummy tuck are probably closer in price range.

A tummy tuck is not covered by health insurance, so most cosmetic surgeons provide financing options for their patients.