Medical Schools in Raleigh, NC That Offer Free Tummy Tucks?

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i have often heard of dental schools offering free dental work for patients, is there any place in raleigh nc that will do this for tummy tucks. i really need this done but my credit is not so great, but i do have a good job now to pay monthly. is there anything else i can do?

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	You will find that the cost of surgery will vary  significantly even in the same town. Although important, ultimately the cost of surgery should be  of less concern than the quality and safety of the procedure performed. In other words, do your due diligence carefully. Check with the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and/or  and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for appropriate training and credentials.  Then, make sure you see lots of examples of the surgeons work in pictures ( better yet meet with patients who have had similar procedures).
	If the surgeons you choose are out of your &ldquo;price range&rdquo;,  wait on having the surgery until you can afford them.  Elective plastic surgery is not an &ldquo;item&rdquo; you should bargain shop for. You will find that revisionary surgery can be more much more expensive.

	Best wishes.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

You have twoplastic surgery training programs near you.  You might inquire whether they offer a resident's clinic.  Services through these clinics is at a reduced cost.  There are too many resources and people needed to perform any type of major surgery for the cost to routinely be written off.

	Good Luck,

	Dr. ES

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

There is no free plastic surgery. Some resident's programs of plastic surgery may offer reduced fees. UNC,and Duke programs may have offer discounted fees.

Peter A. Aldea, MD · Answer

There are 2 medical schools close to you - Duke in Durham and UNC in Chapel Hill. Neither offers free Tummy Tucks. (I trained at Duke in Plastic Surgery).

	Even if the Plastic Surgery residents may offer their work for free and their supervising attending surgeons may do so for free or at greatly reduced rates, NO hospital cannot give away valuable OR time (including staff time and supplies) for free and the anesthesiologists do not work for free. As a result, you may find that the Plastic Surgery clinic at Duke is significantly cheaper than what is being charged in the community but it will not be free.

	Dr. Aldea

Kamran Khoobehi, MD · Answer

All of the training programs for the plastic surgery have residents clinic that offer surgical treatments . The fee for the procedure is much reduced to cover the anesthesia and the operating room fees.

Medical Schools in Raleigh, NC That Offer Free Tummy Tucks?

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Answer: There are NO "Free Tummy Tucks"

Answer: There are NO "Free Tummy Tucks"

Answer: Plastic surgery programs all have resident clinic

Answer: Plastic surgery programs all have resident clinic

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Medical Schools in Raleigh, NC That Offer Free Tummy Tucks?

Answers (8)

Answer: There are NO "Free Tummy Tucks"

Answer: There are NO "Free Tummy Tucks"

Answer: Plastic surgery programs all have resident clinic

Answer: Plastic surgery programs all have resident clinic

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