On average, how long is the wait for surgery after a consultation?

I appreciate your question.It depends on the schedule and how long it takes to get medical clearance. The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.best of luck!Dr Schwartz

Thank you for your question about tummy tuck.The wait time after a tummy tuck consultation depends on how busy the surgeon is and if he or she has available block time to perform the surgery.To be sure, see two or more experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeons for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have a tummy tuck or related procedure.I hope this helps.

The time from consultation to surgery depends on two factors:  your surgeon's availability, and your medical suitability.  Before you can have surgery, your surgeon may or may not require that you complete pre-surgery bloodwork, get your complete history and any specialist letters etc to evaluate your health status.When it comes to the surgeon availability, this is highly variable and depends on how much OR time the surgeon has.  Most surgeons do not have their own surgical facility and are limited by their hospital or private facility where they rent space.  Others, who have their own OR tend to be able to accommodate patients in quicker.  In our facility, for example, I am more than happy to add a case and stay a little longer if a patient has a particular date that they want to squeeze in.  This is not something I can do at the hospital where once 3:30 comes, I have to stop or they cancel my cases.  So in my situation, for example, I am able to accommodate a patient within no later than 1 month, while for the hospital we are booking 7 months ahead.I hope this helps