A personal consultation with your board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeon will determine the best option for you. In addition to the incision across the lower abdomen, a traditional tummy tuck involves an incision around the navel. Excess skin is removed, muscles are tightened and liposuction may be used to contour the abdomen.The perfect candidate for a mini tummy tuck procedure is someone that has a small amount of unnecessary belly skin below the navel. This loose skin below the belly button is mostly common in women that have had a C-section. The hanging skin can be with fat or without. You should always consult with your plastic surgeon to see if you’re a good candidate for this type of abdominoplasty.
Your recovery times and expectations will vary based on your body and the extent of your procedure, but you will likely discuss your particular concerns and best practices with your surgeon before your tummy tuck. Again, your surgeon’s primary concern is keeping you safe and healthy. Your surgical site will be swollen, tender and at risk of infection during your initial recovery, and your surgeon’s instructions are designed to keep you comfortable and safe during this precarious time.
How does Dr. Kaufman conduct a tummy tuck? Well-trained in the field for many years, Dr. Kaufman uses top-notch techniques backed by the recent studies. Fat and excess skins from the lower abdominal wall are removed through incisions. Scars are kept below the line of the bikini for you to show off results with no flaws.
Is a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and panniculectomy safe? All surgical procedures carry some risk. Possibility of revisional surgery. Is this procedure covered by health insurance? Like all cosmetic procedures, tummy tuck procedures are not covered by health insurance. Panniculectomy is also not typically covered by health insurance, but some insurance companies will pay for the procedure if it is considered medically necessary. Ask to talk with a financial representative at NYC Surgical who can explain costs of these procedures and if insurance coverage is an option for you.
Tummy tuck procedures are often performed as an outpatient procedure or with a one-night stay. If your tummy tuck is completed as an outpatient procedure, make certain you bring someone to drive you to and from surgery and to stay with you for at least the first night following surgery. Following panniculectomy, your surgeon will instruct you regarding showering and bathing.
There would be the presence of abscess or wound with pus on it and the smell could be foul. Take note of other discharges other than pus, like blood. There could also be the presence of fever. The body’s increased temperature is a response of the body to the foreign bodies, like bacteria and toxic microorganisms, inside the body. There would be increased production and delivery of white blood cells, histamine, and prostaglandins on the infection site to fight off the foreign harmful microorganisms.
Pairing the two procedures together allows patients to obtain the benefits of both, while reducing the pain and recovery time needed if both procedures were performed separately. The 2012 study found that patients reported no increase in pain when liposuction was added to an abdominoplasty. Recovery time is also similar for a tummy tuck on its own and a tummy tuck paired with liposuction. We would love to talk with you about these two procedures and determine if a tummy tuck and liposuction together is an appropriate choice for your situation. Call us today and schedule an appointment.
Your surgeon should make you feel comfortable, help you understand your procedure and be honest with you about expectations and their professional opinions. You should ask them about their experience, the number of abdominoplasties they have performed and their particular method of performing tummy tuck surgery. You should also ask them to see a photo album of previous tummy tuck clients to make sure that you are satisfied with the way your surgeon’s typical results appear.
Panniculectomy, which can be performed alone or in combination with a tummy tuck, removes any overhanging “apron” of skin and tissue from below the belly button. This excess skin is most typically a result of significant weight loss (100 pounds or more) through diet and exercise. Am I a candidate for a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)?