Savannah Tummy Tuck doctors
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Richard Greco, MD
Savannah Plastic Surgeon
5361 Reynolds St, Savannah |
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Ronald Finger, MD
Savannah Plastic Surgeon
5356 Reynolds St. Suite 505, Savannah |
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Andrew Jimerson, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
6920 McGinnis Ferry Road 360, Suwanee |
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Carol Ann Clark-Coolidge, MD
Savannah Plastic Surgeon
300 New River Parkway Suite 36, Hardeeville |
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Luke J. Curtsinger, MD, FACS
Savannah Plastic Surgeon
900 Mohawk St Suite A, Savannah |
Recent Answers
I am neverous about the amount of time I will be under sedation. I know sedation is more safer than a general but it still worries me
Lookng at our photos, I think you may be mistaken about the time it will take to do a tummy tuck. The average time is 2-3 hours. A total body lift may take 7 hours if huge amounts of skin are removed, but that is not your case. If you don't have overlapping skin, a traditional liposuction may be all that is necessary. If you are having a true tummy tuck, and the muscles need to be tightened, that can be quite painful. I expect that you are only having a liposuction with removal of excess skin. You should discuss this with your surgeon to get a clear pictures of what is being done and how long it will take. If your answer is 7 hours, a second opinion may be in order. If it is a tummy tuck with muscle tightening, called plication, then a general anesthesia would be my choice for you. This may even be safer, as less local anesthetic will e necessary, and excess local anesthetic can be toxic.
Dear Docs, I'm considering secondary TT, and while researching options, I found that Brazil and Russian surgeons can do oblique muscles plication in addition to rectus plication to accentuate waist during TT surgery. I wonder if such an option is accessible in USA? And if not, I wonder why? - are there any downsides to it besides prolonged recovery? Thank you.
Oblique muscle plication during an abdominoplasty is done in the US all the time when indicated. In virtually every case the rectus muschle is plicated, and if the patient has a large waist, the obliue muscle plication can help. If the abdominal content is excessive, plication sutures will not help much. It's best to lose down to the weight that is practical for you to maintain before such a procedure. This will also allow the oblique muscles to tighten with plication.
E. Ronald Finger, MD, FACS
Hello, I had my 2nd son 6 months ago and am thinking about doing some cosmetic enhancements. I'm 130 lbs and 5'4". I'm not at my target weight of 110 yet. I exercise vigorously 5-6 days a week. I'm thinking about doing some consultations, but it's hard for me right now as I would have to take my 2 year old and 6 month old along with me since I'm currently alone and my hubby wont be back until a month from now. I would love to hear some input! Thanks!
You have been very consciencious about exercising and staying fit, and you are to be commended about that. With your planned extra weight loss down to 110 pounds, I expect you will have less fat to be liposuctioned, but will have even more loose skin. The tummy tuck is the procedure of choice to remove excess skin. According to the amount and location of the extra skin you many need a full or abreviated (mini ) tummy tuck. You would need to be examined by a plastic surgeon to evaluate this. I encourage you to reduce your weight to the point that is practical for you to maintain through the years before having any procedure done. Best of luck.
E. Ronald Finger, MD, FACS
