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Cost factors vary significantly for a number of good reasons: Prices vary greatly because the surgery itself encompasses a wide range of techniques that can be performed to different extents. My recommendation is to first find the most qualified surgeons where you want the surgery performed that are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery you trust, then compare prices between them. See the below link on suggestions on how to find the most qualified plastic surgeon for your procedure. General Factors that influence the price of plastic surgery include: 1. Location - Will it be performed in a hospital with an overnight stay, an independent out- patient facility or a doctor’s office? Geographical location also has a significant influence. RealSelf has average charges for most areas of the USA. 2. Type of Anesthesia - local, IV sedation or General Anesthesia? Will a board certified anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, or an RN be used? 3. Experience and training of your surgeon. The best and longest trained is most often a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery 4. Length and Complexity of Surgery - how difficult will your surgery be and how long it will take, etc. Will other complementary procedures also be also performed during the same surgery?
Thank you for your question. I practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have colleagues who practice in the DFW area so I'm familiar with your region. Fortunately there is an abundance of well trained Board Certified plastic surgeons in your area. I imagine that Real Self could give you a listing of their featured surgeons in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.As to the costs of this procedure, DFW charges are probably comparable to what we charge in our practice: $8500 to $12,000. This is all inclusive. (surgery center, anesthesiologist, operation, follow up care, revsional surgery if needed)
Thank you for the question. Tummy tuck and liposuction address different needs so it would help to conduct an in-person exam to give you an individualized answer. A tummy tuck offers the most effective way to correct loose skin and muscle separation in addition to eliminating excess fat. L...
Pain, pulling, and tugging along the incision quite common after tummy tuck surgery. The discomfort can get worse a few weeks after surgery as some of the nerves start to wake up and work again. Pain can also increase because at three weeks out patients start to get more active once again...
Tightness of the abdominal wall and a pulling sensation on the incision line is quite common after tummy tuck surgery. The tightness relaxes with time and eventually completely fades away. But you seem to be describing a bit more severe of a pulling issue than what I would consider normal. It is...
You will find that the costs of surgery will differ from one geographic area to another, as well as from one practice to another. You will also find that the cost of surgery vary depending on exactly what procedure is recommended/performed. You will likely find some average costs of...
Bottom line is: ask your surgeon.There is some controversy based on a review of the literature about the amount of risk reduction for blood clot formation when using Progestin only pills. This seems to be primarily dependent on the dosages. Here's one opinion from Duke University:...
I have my patients wear tape over the incisions for the first two weeks after surgery. This eliminates much of the nursing care that needs to be done. Simply leave the tape on, shower over the tape, and pat it dry. The belly button typically is treated with just some Neosporin or antibiotic...
