How far in advance should I schedule a tummy tuck?

As long as there are no medical conditions or other issues that would make surgery unsafe or inconvenient for you, you can schedule your tummy tuck at any time. It also depends on the surgeon’s availability. 

Thank you for your question. There is no advanced time that you need to schedule your tummy tuck, it really depends on the doctor's availability and what works best for you in terms of having time off after the procedure to properly rest and heal. I recommend going to a few consultations until you find the doctor you want and go from there. Good luck!

Hello! When looking to schedule any procedure, I would suggest looking at your day to day activities and what you have going on in your life. Some basic questions my patient coordinator asks are similar to: Do you you have kids? If so, who will be there to help with children while you recover? Do you have an event coming up that you would like to have the surgery done and be fully recovered for? Then work backwards, so to speak, to schedule your procedure so that it is most convenient for you. As far as the surgeons schedule is concerned, various time throughout the year are busier than others so speak with the patient coordinator or office manager at the practice, and they will be able to help guide you through the entire process and make sure you have a wonderful experience and you are able to choose the time you would like. In my practice we suggest calling to schedule a procedure at minimum 6-8 weeks in advance. I hope this helps and good luck!