| tummy
tuck surgery overview (abdominoplasty)
|
| introduction
to tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) |
a
tummy tuck can repair abdominal muscle and remove excess
fat and skin; especially beneficial after pregnancy or
weight loss |
| often
combined with... |
abdominal
liposuction, hip
liposuction, breast
augmentation, breast
reduction, or breast
lift |
| incision
placement & tummy tuck surgery details |
most
commonly a horizontal incision below the bikini line,
sometimes extending vertically up the middle of the abdomen |
| anesthesia |
usually general
anesthesia |
| surgical
facility |
usually outpatient
surgery center with aftercare facility |
| length
of surgery |
2
to 4 hours |
| discomfort
|
moderate
to extreme |
| what
to expect after tummy tuck surgery |
discomfort,
swelling, inability to stand straight up, fatigue, numbness,
post op garment; return to work in 3 to 6 weeks |
| risks
of tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) |
fluid
or blood collection, scarring, areas of numbness, skin
flap sloughing, adhesions (scar tissue) |
| variations
and techniques |
endoscopic,
panniculectomy, liposuction, fleur-de-lis, sub-mammary,
rectus diastasis repair |
| cost
(surgeon's fee) |
$2000
to $8000 |
| duration
of results |
results
are usually permanent, except in cases of large volume
weight gain or pregnancy after surgery |
| insurance
for tummy tuck surgery |
abdominoplasty
or tummy tuck surgery is usually considered cosmetic surgery;
insurance may rarely apply |
