If my Muscles Do Not Need to Be Tightened Would the Cost of a Full Tummy Tuck Be Less?

asked 4 months ago by Geneseo1523
Latest answer by J. Jason Wendel, MD
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Tags: age 55-64, costs, spare tire

I am a 60 yr old woman in very good health. Although I have never had children, I have gained & lost 10-40lbs through the years. Most of my tummy issues lie above the belly button (deflated, spare tire), so I realize that a full TT is in order. I do have pretty good ab muscles, though. If a TT is performed without tightening these muscles, would there be a significant reduction in the cost of the procedure as well as an easier recovery?

4 answers to If my Muscles Do Not Need to Be Tightened Would the Cost of a Full Tummy Tuck Be Less?

Tummy Tuck without muscle tightening

Thank you for your question. The surgeon can assess and decide whehter you need muscle tightening at the time of the tummy tuck unless your a set against it. If so, let him/her know that you don't want it and not to do it. The muscle tightening itself only addes about 10 minutes to the length of the surgery so I don't know how much of a cost savings you could actually get. Ask your plastic surgeon if there is any opporunity for a discount. It doesn't hurt to ask... more

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Muscle Repair May Not Affect Cost Of Tummy Tuck

Although I almost always perform a muscle plication or repair when performing a full tummy tuck, I do not adjust the cost in the few instances when I do not. The reason for this is the fact that the muscle plication, although important, adds very little time to the time required for a tummy tuck.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon