Your decision to undergo plastic surgery tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is an important one. This is why it is critical to find out as much as you can about the procedure, as well as consulting directly with your physician or a cosmetic plastic surgery professional, to make as an informed decision as possible. Some frequently asked questions on plastic surgery tummy tucks are:
Q1. Is tummy tuck a good way to lose
weight?
A. While tummy tuck procedure
will result in the loss of weight, it is not
recommended as a method of losing weight.
For that, liposuction can serve that
purpose. Tummy tucks are mainly for those
who have loose sagging skin in the abdomen and/or
to tighten the abdominal muscles. The most
common candidates for plastic surgery tummy tucks
are those who have lost a significant amount of
weight already. For instance, women after
pregnancy, recoveries of gastric-bypass surgery,
etc.
Q2. Do a lot of people undergo plastic surgery
tummy tuck?
A. According to the
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, tummy tucks
are the sixth most popular cosmetic surgery
procedure following liposuction, rhinoplasty,
breast augmentation, blepharoplasty, and
facelifts. Over 107,000 tummy tucks were
performed in 2004 in the United States
alone.
Q3. How much is plastic surgery tummy
tuck?
A. Prices will vary from plastic
surgeon to plastic surgeon, and from region to
region. Generally, the cost of a full tummy
tuck can range from $5000 to $10000, while that of
a mini tummy tuck can range from $3000 to
$7000.