Can a General Surgeon be just as good as a plastic surgeon to carry out an Abdominoplastry?

Your #tummy tuck or #abdominoplasty procedure should always be performed by a #Plastic Surgeon who is board-certified and has a great deal of experience specializing in cosmetic #surgery. You will then greatly improve your chances of getting the result you desire, and, without the need for a revision surgery. It is suggested that you look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients, and read patient reviews. Seeking the right doctor and gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision.

It is important to remember that a plastic surgeon that has Board Certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery has undergone rigorous training in plastic surgery techniques and passed extensive testing in order to achieve this certification.  A general surgeon, while highly trained, has not undergone the plastic surgery specific training.  I would HIGHLY recommend that you find a Boarded Plastic Surgeon for your procedure.

While plastic surgeons have training in general surgery, the opposite is not true.  General surgeons, unless they undergo specialized fellowship training in general surgery, are NOT trained to be plastic surgeons.  While a general surgeon may try to perform maneuvers associated with an abdominoplasty, and which may look on the outside like an abdominoplasty, there are technical aspects as well as aesthetic decisions which are made during a proper abdominoplasty which a general surgeon would not be as familiar with.  Just as you would probably not want your plastic surgeon taking out your gallbladder or removing part of your colon for cancer; you probably would not want a general surgeon doing your abdominoplasty.  One general surgeon in my area who performs abdominoplasties tends to take out excess skin only and not do any of the other maneuvers (tightent the muscle layer, contour the sides with liposuction, create a nice looking belly button, etc..) which make an abdominoplasty look great.  I see his patients frequently and there is usually little which can be done to salvage the aesthetics of the situation.  If you choose to go this route - beware.  I would strongly advise you to seek out a board certified plastic surgeon in your area who performs a lot of abdominoplasty surgery and provide a safe, well executed procedure which produces results you will be happy with.  Good luck