Tummy Tuck is a surgical
procedure that removes excess skin and fat
from the middle and lower abdomen and to
tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall.
It is also known as abdominoplasty.
The best candidates for Tummy Tucks would
be women or men in relatively good shape
who have large fat deposits or loose abdominal
skin that did not respond to diet , exercise
or both. Women who have had multiple pregnancies
and stretched their abdominal muscles
and skin will specially benefit from such
a procedure. Older patients who are obese
and have lost the elasticity of their
skin can also benefit from this procedure.
Tummy tucks can be used alone or in combination
with liposuction to achieve the results
you seek. Ask your surgeon what he recommends
for you.Partial and complete tummy tucks
are performed on an outpatient basis and
can be done under general anaesthesia.
Complete abdominoplasty usually takes
two to five hours while partial abdominoplasty
may take an hour or two.
Because any surgical procedure carries
certain risks and possible complications,
you should discuss the procedure in detail
with your plastic surgeon.After surgery,
most people return to their jobs in two
weeks while some others take three or
four weeks before going back.
The results of tummy tuck are usually
long lasting if you keep your weight under
control and exercise.
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Abdominoplasty (tummy
tuck) removes excess skin and stretch
marks after pregnancy or weight loss
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Tummy tuck scars are
usually located across the abdomen,
below the bikini line
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The typical tummy tuck
recovery period is 1-3 weeks
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Over 100,000 tummy tucks
were performed last year, an 84% increase
from 2000.
Some Tummy
Tuck Statistics
- Total tummy tuck procedures done in
2009 — 115,191
- Total tummy tuck procedures done in
2008 — 121,653
- Total tummy tuck procedures done in
2000 — 62,713
- % difference, 2009 vs. 2008 —
-5%
- % difference, 2009 vs. 2000 —
84%
- % of all cosmetic procedures done
in 2009 — 7.6%
- 2009 spending on tummy tuck surgery
— $568,616,604
The Cost of a Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Cost is always a consideration in elective
surgery. Prices for Tummy Tuck procedures
can vary widely. A surgeon’s cost
for Tummy Tuck may vary based on his or
her experience as well as geographic location.
Many plastic surgeons offer patient financing
plans, so be sure to ask.
Cost may include:
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Surgeon’s fee
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Hospital or surgical
facility costs
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Anesthesia fees
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Prescriptions for medication
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Post-surgery garments,
and
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Medical tests
The cost of Tummy
Tuck varies from patient to patient
and it depends on many factors. Tummy Tuck
may be performed by different techniques,
by Tummy Tuck surgeons of different experience
and skill levels. Once you have had a Tummy
Tuck
consultation you can get an estimate of
the cost of Tummy Tuck for you.
Like most types of plastic
surgery, Tummy Tuck surgery involves
surgery related and facility fees. Usually
additionally to the cost of your Tummy Tuck
you will need to find out the cost of anesthesia
or anesthesiologist fee; the cost of the
facility or operating room and any other
cost associated with your Tumy Tuck surgery
such as:
medication, blood work, or any other procedure
related cost.
Typically; the cost of the anesthesia ranges
from $500 to $1,000, depending on the procedure
performed.
The cost of the facility or operating room
may also vary depending on the center chosen
and it usually ranges from $800 to $1,200.
Ask your Dr. Tavoussi about all the costs
involved in your Tummy Tuck surgery. Again;
Tummy Tuck costs can vary greatly from surgeon
to surgeon.
Tummy Tuck prices are also dependent on
the surgeon you choose, your location, and
other factors. On average, however, the
cost of Tummy Tuck nationwide ranges from
$6,000 to $12,000.
Prospective Tummy Tuckpatients may decide
not to go through with surgery because they
believe they can’t afford the cost
of the Tummy Tuck procedure. However, a
Tummy Tuck can be affordable, and there
are several cosmetic surgery financing options
available to cover the cost of the procedure.
It is always best to speak directly with
your plastic surgeon’s office staff
to find out the cost of Tummy Tuck. Call
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Also; usually if a patient is going to
have more than one procedure performed at
once, the surgeon is highly likely to reduce
some of the fees and give the patient a
discount.
It is also recommended in some cases that
a patient combines several procedures at
the same time if they are a good candidate.
This will allow the patient to pay only
once for any anesthesia or operating room
costs and it also allows the patient to
recover at the same time from all the procedures
performed.
The price of nose reshaping ranges from
$6,000 to $12,000, with the average cost
being around $8,500. This cost usually involves
three fees:
- Surgical fee => $5,500 - $ 8,000
- Anesthesia fee => $1000 - $ 2,200
- Facility fee => $800
"Your satisfaction involves more
than a fee"
How does the scar look like?
Although there are various ways to do a
Tummy Tuck, the most common is a low scar
in the pubic area stretching from hip to
hip. You and your surgeon need to realize
the scar will migrate up slightly from where
the markings are made prior to surgery,
so always make it just a little lower than
you think it should be.
Dr.Tavoussi prefers to have a patient wear
a favorite bathing suit style while staff
mark her so we make sure and keep the lines
inside the material of the swim suit. A
good surgeon has several techniques to minize
the scar, but ultimately your genetic disposition
to making scar tissue will determine how
thick or thin or red or white the scar is.
Do keep in mind though, that with time all
scars will lighten and become less visible.
And, in most cases, the scar from a tummy
tuck will be under the bikini-line. If you
bring your favorite swimsuit in to your
consult.
How long is the recovery period?
Immediately after a Tummy
Tuck you will feel tight, swollen, and
not be able to stand fully upright. Your
tummy will hurt but the pain can be controlled
with pain pills. In Dr.Tavoussi's practice
we offer a pain pump to my patients that
slowly infuses local anesthesia in the area
of the surgery (under the skin) to help
reduce the pain. He has found that the pain
pumps really take the edge off and make
my patients' experience a lot better.
The usual progression is that you will
walk hunched over a bit and have some pain
in the first week. He uses two drains to
remove excess fluid and one is usually removed
after the first week. The second drain is
usually removed during or at the end of
the second week. By the end of the second
week, you should be walking nearly upright
but still feel tight. It takes about four
weeks to get back to usual activities without
feeling restricted. As for work, if you
have a desk job you could be able to return
after one week. Generally, it is best if
you can manage to take two weeks off for
your recovery. At that point you will be
able to return to work feeling more comfortable.
There is discomfort from a tummy tuck but
it is not too bad if you are a calm and
positive person. With pain killers and muscle
relaxants, it is manageable. In Dr.Tavoussi's
practice, he tells patients they will feel
85% normal after one month and totally normal
between 2-3 months after surgery. He sees
all patients the next day and the next visit
is to remove their single drain, usually
at 7-10 days postop. All sutures are dissolvable.
Next visit is at 8 weeks at which time all
exercises are permitted.
Where will my surgery be performed?
Your Tummy Tuck procedure will be performed
in OC Cosmetic Surgery Clinique. The environment
at OC Cosmetic Surgery Clinique caters to
the comfort and security of our clients,
from the accommodating reception area to
our modern surgical office.
Utilizing only the very best technology
in the field of cosmetic surgery, all equipments
and tools our staff and doctors use are
state-of-the-art.
Our Double-Board plastic surgeon, Dr. Tavoussi
practices in Huntington Beach, Orange County,
CA. He is well known for his technical abilities
and experience as well as his patient communication
skills. His is not only a professional surgeon
in Rhinolplasty (nose job) but also in other
plastic and cosmetic surgeries such as Face
Lift, Breast
Lift, Breast
Augmentation, Breast
Implants, Liposuction,
Tummy Tuck
, Laser
Hair Removal.
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All surgeries and cosmetic
surgery procedures
are performed in Pacifica Outpatient Surgery
Center, a state-of-art, fully accredited
outpatient surgery center in a safe and
secure environment.
We have board-certified anesthesiology staff
who have had years of experience in outpatient
anesthesia as well as local hospital privileges.
Our nursing personnel are ACLS certified
and have many years of experience working
in operating and recovery rooms at the local
hospitals.
Safety of our patients are our primary concern
and will not compromise this for any reason.
We have maintained a Center of Excellence.
All perioperative work ups are done
according to the requirements of American
Society of Anesthesiology and the prevailing
standards of the community.
During the initial consultation, Dr. Tavoussi
will evaluate the structure of your body
and face and discuss the possibilities for
enhancement with you.
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