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tummy
tuck overview |
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introduction |
a
tummy tuck can repair abdominal muscle and remove excess
fat and skin; especially beneficial after pregnancy or
weight loss |
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often
combined with... |
liposuction,
breast augmentation, breast
reduction, or breast
lift |
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incision
placement & surgery details |
most
commonly a horizontal incision below the bikini line,
sometimes extending vertically up the middle of the abdomen |
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anesthesia |
usually
general anesthesia |
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surgical
facility |
usually
outpatient surgery center with aftercare facility |
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length
of surgery |
2
to 4 hours |
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discomfort
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moderate
to extreme |
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what
to expect after surgery |
discomfort,
swelling, inability to stand straight up, fatigue, numbness;
return to work in 3 to 6 weeks |
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risks |
fluid
or blood collection, scarring, areas of numbness, skin
flap sloughing, adhesions (scar tissue) |
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variations
and techniques |
endoscopic,
panniculectomy, liposuction, fleur-de-lis, sub-mammary,
rectus diastasis repair |
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cost
(surgeon's fee) |
$2000
to $8000 |
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duration
of results |
results
are usually permanent, except in cases of large volume
weight gain or pregnancy after surgery |
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insurance |
abdominoplasty
or tummy tuck surgery is considered cosmetic surgery;
insurance does not apply |
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