| Dr. Richard Chaffoo is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Here the Doctor has answered some of the common questions bizymoms visitors have about Tummy Tuck.
Q. What is a Tummy Tuck?
A. A tummy tuck is an aesthetic procedure to contour the abdomen and create a flat and youthful appearance. It involves repairing the damaged abdominal wall muscles, which were, stretched out with pregnancy, removing the extra skin and associated stretch marks, removing the excess fat, and creating a flat and aesthetically appealing abdomen.
Q. What are the benefits of a tummy tuck?
A. The major benefits of a tummy tuck are recreating the shape and appearance of the abdomen, close to how it appeared before the ravages of pregnancy.
Q. Are there risks and complications to a tummy tuck?
A. There are inherent risks with every surgical procedure. The risks include bleeding, wound healing, scars, and the risks of an anesthetic. The best way one can limit her risks, though, is to choose a surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Q. What should one expect after the operation?
A. Following surgery, you should expect a certain amount of discomfort and swelling, which are minimized by the use of a pain pump placed during surgery and drainage tubes, which are removed after a number of days after the procedure.
Q. Will a person have a scar after the tummy tuck?
A. A surgical scar is the inevitable result of any surgical procedure. However, plastic surgeons are skilled at minimizing scars and placing them quite low and relatively inconspicuous.
Q. How much does a tummy tuck cost?
A. The cost of the procedure depends upon one's needs and anatomical features which need to be corrected. You may only require a mini tummy tuck on occasion. At your consultation, we provide a detailed cost of the procedure based upon what is needed and including the cost of the operating room facility and anesthesiologist. The fee will vary from $6,000- $12,000 depending upon the above.
Q. How long do the results of a tummy tuck last?
A. If a woman has completed pregnancies, the results of a tummy tuck are permanent. It is unusual for the procedure to be repeated, unless the woman has further children or an unacceptable outcome.
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