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Is It Better to Get a Tummy Tuck Done in a Hospital or a Surgery Clinic?

asked 8 months ago by GlowingAgain in tampa , florida
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
Question viewed 295 times
Tags: clinic, comparison, hospital

I hear that PS do TT procedures in a hospital or a surgery clinic. If they do their procedures in a surgery clinic, can I request to have my procedure done in a hospital? What is the difference and what is the most common?

23 answers to Is It Better to Get a Tummy Tuck Done in a Hospital or a Surgery Clinic?

What type of facility should your tummy tuck be performed in

Tummy tuck surgery should be performed in a fully accredited surgical facility; whether it's an outpatient surgery center or a hospital. The location depends on your overall health and if you have any medical problems that would prohibit you from having it done in an outpatient setting. Discuss this in detail with your plastic surgeon and also ask who will be administering the anesthesia during your surgery. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.williambrunomd.com

Tummy Tuck at the Hospital or at the Surgery Center?

It really is not a case that one site is better than the other for your surgery. The important thing is that where ever you have your surgery, it should be in an accredited center or hospital. Accreditation means that the surgical facility or hospital has met the requirements for patient safety, staff training, and facility standards. All accredited facilities are also required to have qualified anesthesia staffing which is very important for patient safety and comfort. All... more

Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

www.stlcosmeticsurgery.com

Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) Safety

Your safety during a Tummy Tuck is the most important. You need to choose a board certified plastic surgeon to perform your abdominoplasty and use an accredited facility. If both options, hospital and surgery clinic, are available for your tummy tuck then you should select the location that you feel most comfortable with.

Michelle Zweifler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Surgical center vs hospital for tummy tuck

The surgery should be performed by a board certified plastic surgeon in a certified facility. Both hospitals and outpatient surgery centers can provide excellent care for abdominoplasty surgery. However, outpatient surgery centers typically are more personal and private.

Donna Rich, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Outpatient or inpatient surgery for tummy tucks

I don't think it should matter whether your surgery is performed in a hospital or an outpatient center, as long as it is an accredited facility. Both facilities work extremely well for the type of surgery that you are considering. In my practice I leave the options open to the patients, but many of them choose outpatient surgery centers because of the conveniences offered by being at home for their recovery. often tummy tuck surgery can be combined with breast... more

Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck - Is It Better to Get a Tummy Tuck Done in a Hospital or a Surgery Clinic?

Where a tummy tuck (or any other procedure) is performed depends on many factors. Some surgeons perform all or most of their procedures in a hospital, some in a freestanding outpatient surgery facility, some in an in-office surgical facility, and some surgeons perform procedures in several different locales. Assuming that each is accredited appropriately, there is no overall advantage or disadvantage with any of the choices. Each has its own set of pluses and minuses. ... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Surgical facility for a tummy tuck.

The surgery should be performed in an accredited surgical facility. Depending on the state, this can be a hospital, a stand-alone surgical center, or even an in-office surgical suite. If you wish to have your surgery in the hospital, I don't see any reason why it could not be performed there unless your surgeon does not have privileges. The key is to be sure that: The facility is accredited by the state for surgical procedures Your plastic surgeon is Board Certified by the... more

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

I prefer a Surgery Center.

As many of my colleagues have said, it has to be appropriately accredited and safe. But assuming that it is, there are many advantages to a Surgery Center. It is usually less expensive. It is more personal and private, and more likely to cater to the needs of someone having cosmetic surgery. The staff are more understanding and caring generally. Also Surgery Centers are geared to sending their clients home, and the type of anesthesia that is used makes this easier. The surgeon may... more

Rodney A. Green, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgeon

Abdominoplasty best surgery center

This procedure is done as an outpatient operation by most surgeons. Overnight care is fine but generally not needed. The surgicenter should be appropriately certified, medicare, state certified , AAASF ,etc. Check on the anaesthesiologists and other doctors who work there. hospital outpatient or inpatient is fine as well

Jed H. Horowitz, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Better to Get a Tummy Tuck Done in a Hospital or a Surgery Clinic?

Good Question. Let's paraphrase it; Is it safer to drive in a GMC Yukon or Denali VS a Yugo or Mini Cooper? Is is safer to fly in a Boeing 767 or a single engine Cessna? All Plastic surgeons who are members of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS wwwplasticsurgeryorg) have signed a pledge that in the interest of their patients' safety they will only operate in Medicare or AAAASF certified surgery facilities. These certifications assure not only... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Question regarding tummy tuck in an outpatient center versus a hospital

Your tummy tuck should be performed in a surgically accredited facility which may either be an outpatient center or a hospital. Generally, outpatient surical centers are more geared to treating patients undergoing cosmetic procedures and your overall experiences will consequently be much more pleasant and appropriate. In addition, usually the costs in such facilities are signficantly lower than those you would pay in a hospital.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

Is It Better to Get a Tummy Tuck Done in a Hospital or a Surgery Clinic?

Great question!! Yes, we can do this operation in either a hospital setting, Ambulatory surgery center, or in a certified office surgery suite. The main differences are the costs! In a hospital the fees can be doubled to in office surgery suite. Next is the recovery after the operation, in a hospital you can stay overnight with attendant help. While in office you can stay but usually only a few, less than 2 staff are available. Or you go home. Third in office setting surgery much... more

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck in hospital or surgery clinic?

As long as you are having the procedure done by a board certified plastic surgeon in an accredited facility you should be fine. When these conditions are met there should not be a big difference in whether you have it in a hospital or a surgery center.

Sanjiv Kayastha, MD
Albany Plastic Surgeon

www.kplasticsurgery.com

Tummy Tuck at a Surgery Center or Hospital

Always choose a board-certified plastic surgeon to perform the procedure. If it is done at a Surgery Center, make absolutely certain that is accredited (which means it must adhere to a strict standard of safety and conduct) by an appropriate agency such as AAAASF, The State Board of Medicine, AAAHC or an equally reputable organization. Be sure that your anesthesia provider is also board-certified. A Surgery Center is usually less expensive, more time-efficient and more... more

Louis DeLuca, MD
Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Trust your doctor

Trusting your doctor to make right decisions for you is the right way to go. Trying to be your own doctor is like a passenger telling pilot how to fly a plane. Find a reputable plastic surgeon. Develop trust and rapport. Let your doctor decide what is best for you.

Vasdev Rai, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Where to have surgery

When having surgery, the most important thing is to ensure that your surgeon in board certified in plastic surgery and your anesthesiologist in board certified in anesthesia and the hospital or facility has inspected and certified operative facilities. Good luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Elective Surgery in a Hospital or Surgery Center?

As long as you are healthy, and the hospital and surgery center are both accredited, elective surgery should be safe in either setting. There are pro's and con's to both. Every member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is required to maintain hospital privileges for all procedure performed in a surgery center. While the vast majority of these procedure are not perfromed in a hospital, the requirement is made to be certain... more

Joseph Mele, MD
Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon

Choose an accredited surgery facility for tummy tuck

Whether hospital-based or office based, the top consideration is accreditation of the facility. This ensures that safety protocols are used. Surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery will only use properly accredited facilities so even more important than the facility is choosing a qualified plastic surgeon. My preference is to use my own facility because I can control the patient's experience more than in a hospital setting and it is more private. However, I... more

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Where to have a tummy tuck

Both are appropriate and the final decision may come down to cost, but be sure your plastic surgeon is board-certified, and the surgery center is accredited and the person providing anesthesia is certified. Outpatient surgery centers can be less expensive, often report lower infection rates and usually have quicker turnover times (less emergencies) - all good things for patients. Surgery "clinic" is a little misleading - be sure you are going to a... more

Michelle Spring, MD
Marina Del Rey Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck is best in an accredited facility

We feel that tummy tuck is best by a properly board certified surgeon in an accredited facility. The anesthesia provider should be credentialed as well. You should ask your surgeon if he has privileges to do the same procedure at the hospital he attends, though we find the office facility controls cost, improves the experience, and is even safer than some busy hospitals. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck in hospital v ambulatory center

The surgery should be performed in an accredited facility. Both ambulatory surgery centers are hospitals are accredited in NY. You should have a board certified anesthesiologist as well. My preference is to perform these procedures in an ASC which is experienced in cosmetic surgery. In my area, very few plastic surgeons take cosmetic cases to the hospitals, which are extremely expensive with personnel who are not accustomed to the level of individualized care and attention I expect for my... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Location for surgery

It is important today to have the surgery performed in an accredited institution.Both hospitals and surgery centers should be accredited.

Jay M. Pensler, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Location for Tummy Tuck?

Thank you for the question. Both hospitals and fully accredited outpatient surgery centers are appropriate locations to undergo your tummy tuck procedure. Of even more importance, is your selection of surgeon. Some words of advice in this regard.... Anyone considering plastic or reconstructive surgery should consider consulting a board certified plastic surgeon to achieve the best and safest results possible. Physicians who are considered board... more