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Why You Might Consider A Tummy Tuck

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Written by Andrew W John

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

by AndrewWJohn

The main reasons men and women may decide on this type of surgery may not always be cosmetic. More and more people are discovering the necessity of the surgery after pregnancy, particularly multiple births, and gastric bypass surgery. Those who have lost a lot of weight through gastric bypass or other means and find that their stomach muscles and or skin has not shrunk back into place and may need to go in for health reasons as well.

The affordability and accessibility of Abdominoplasty has made it a desirable goal for the image and health conscious individuals. The increase of educated and qualified doctors and the additional technology that supports the doctors, has contributed to making it nearly affordable for most people. The procedure can cost around 2500 dollars, but the total cost can be even higher, perhaps around 8500 dollars or more, depending on the surgery and its complexity or complications. Some price quotes are all inclusive, while others may charge extra for necessary services not listed in the quote. You can expect to pay for pre-op and post-op medical tests, operation and recovery room fees, surgeon fees, anesthesiologists, pre-op and post-op care, and for necessary medications.

The popularity of the procedure, as well as its medical and cosmetic benefits, has encouraged surgeons to offer different financing plans to help people pay for the surgery. This is especially helpful to those whose insurance will not cover any part of the procedure. Additionally, if you have an Abdominoplasty, your insurance premiums may go up. So, be sure to reserve your coverage plan and talk to your insurance carrier.

The rising popularity of Abdominoplasty may be caused by the increase in gastric bypass surgery in both men and woman. Many women are also opting for the procedure after pregnancy, particularly multiple births. While the exact reasons you undergo surgery will determine the complexity and type of your procedure, you can also expect the recovery time to follow accordingly.

You will experience some pain after the procedure, but most the pain medication prescribed by the doctor will take care of that. You will also experience swelling and scarring at the site. Your doctor should also prescribe or suggest medication for this. You can expect the severity of these symptoms to last for only the first few weeks.

The normal recovery period for a tummy tuck is only a few weeks. However, if you want to speed this time up, make sure not to stretch or put much strain on the abdominals because this will cause an accumulation of fluids, therefore lengthening the recovery time.

You can expect three stages of recovery. The first stage includes the post-op hospital stay where they monitor your progress and are on stand by in case of any complications such as infections or blood clots. The second part will probably entail a few weeks in bed either at home, at a hotel, or in a recovery facility. And finally you can go resume your life, where the first few months are spent in limited activities so as not to develop hernias or cause other complications.

Your doctor should provide you with post operative care instructions which should include direction on medication, dressing the wound, and diet and exercise. You can expect about six months of recovery time after the surgery before all the swelling disappears and the scaring starts to heal and minimize. If you went into surgery with well conditioned muscles and on a good diet, you can expect quicker recovery results.

You should research your chosen surgeon and hospital well and this includes the procedures and after care policies they offer. Fining a great surgeon, hospital, and plan isn't all you need. You should check with their history for doing this type of surgery, how long they have been doing it and consider both positive and negative feedback from their clients and the health administration.

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