Cost to Remove Post-TT Dog Ears?

I've Had a Full Tummy Tuck,but Have Dog Ears.how Much Would It Cost to Have These Removed

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by Birmingham5149 in Birmingham, A7

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Dog ears aftger tummy tuck

Dog ears is they are persistent little outpouchings at the end of your surgical incisions can be done under local in the office. If they are larger, they may need a more involved procedure including extending the excisions on the hips.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Revising tummy tuck scars

Tummy tuck dog ears can be caused by excessive fat and skin laxity on the lateral aspects of the abdomen. The cost is generally 1-3 thousand dollars to correct these areas with liposuction or surgical excision.

Cost of removing dog ears after tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)

This would depend on the person who does this. We often discuss this at the original consultation and I recommend that we observe them for a few months. IF they persist and the patient did not insist on a short scar and can be easily removed under local in my office, I generally do not charge. If the individual requesting the do ear removal is not my patient or requested an excessively short scar, or were truly a candidate for an extended abdominoplasty or I cannot perform... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

32 reviews

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Cost for removing "dog ears" after tummy tuck should be low to zero.

In our on-site, fully-accredited office surgical facility, where my partner and I perform all of our cosmetic surgeries, we have the following policy regarding touch-up or revisional surgery--which your situation certainly is: There is no surgeon's fee, but the patient is responsible for minimal operating room, anesthesia, and, if necessary, implant costs--none used for tummy tuck. "Free" touch ups might become problematic, as some patients always want... more

Dog Ears after a tummy tuck should be removed by your plastic surgeon

Your plastic surgeon will probably not charge you anything. Depending on the size of the dog ears I'll charge between $800 and $1500 if I haven't done the tummy tuck myself.