By doing your own research on a tummy tuck, you’ve already taken the first step towards flatter, tighter abs. The next step is to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. A consultation will allow you to learn more about a tummy tuck and let you determine if it’s right for you. It’s a non-pressured meeting in which you can discuss your expectations. If you are a good candidate, your physician will lay out the options available for the tummy tuck surgery. He / she will set your expectations for the final results and explain the risks and complications involved, before recommending the best course of action. This consultation is also your chance to ask any questions you may have before moving forward.
Tummy Tuck – Evaluation
The final results of a tummy tuck are contingent upon a candidate’s health and personal outlook. During the consultation, these factors will be evaluated as they play a great role in the results of your surgery. To help your plastic surgeon successfully satisfy your goals, it’s important that you be open and honest about what you want to achieve. Disclose all relevant medical information including health history, current vitamin, supplement, medication, tobacco, alcohol, and / or drug use. It’s also pertinent that you follow all instructions in order to achieve maximum results.
Tummy Tuck – Safety
A tummy tuck is a surgical process so it’s important to do your homework to ensure your personal safety. Consult with a board certified surgeon. He / she should be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Only these certified plastic surgeons are specifically trained to perform surgical procedures on the face and body.
My Tummy Tuck
The process of a tummy tuck is a custom procedure designed to fix your specific problem areas whether it be too much localized fat, loose or sagging skin, or weakened and separated muscles in the abdomen. Incision lengths and patterns along with surgical techniques will vary depending on the condition you’re looking to fix and the degree to which the improvement is needed in order for you to gain your ideal flat abs and firm stomach. The length of incisions usually depends on the amount of excess skin that needs to be removed. Although tummy tucks cannot correct stretch marks, if the stretch marks are located where you have excess skin that will be removed, the removal of the stretch marks would be an added bonus. Liposuction may be recommended in combination with a tummy tuck to achieve your desired results.
Depending on your particular case, if you have other areas that need body contouring it may be possible to perform those surgical procedures at the same time. Whether or not this is possible is dependent on your specific case. Your plastic surgeon will evaluate your particular situation and recommend the best course of action.
We interview Dr. Brian M Kinney MD about this topic. Learn more about Dr. Brian Kinney and his experience with Tummy Tucks.
PSI – Q: Where do I begin to look?
Dr. Kinney – A: Ask friends for referrals or cosult with a board certified plastic surgeon.
Q: Is liposuction a part of a routine tummy tuck?
Dr. Kinney – A:Liposuction is not a part of a routine tummy tuck although sometimes liposuction is preformed in conjunction with a tummy tuck
(most often the flanks or “love handles”), but this is considered an additional procedure.
Q: Will I need my bellybutton repositioned?
Dr. Kinney – A: If there is excessive skin being pulled down, normally new belly button is created
Q: What are average tummy tuck prices?
A: Costs will vary based on many factors, but should range between $7000 to $15000 in most parts of the country for a well done procedure.
shopping for a low price is not in your best interests- having paid a low price will be little consolation when you’re looking in the mirror at your less than pleasing outcome.
Q: Do I have to loose weight before having a tummy tuck?
A: More important to reach a STABLE reasonable weight prior to tummy tuck.