Thank you for the question . What patients may not realize is how much “overhead” is associated with performing good quality and safe elective plastic surgery. In other words, there are significant expenses, outside of surgeons fees, associated with these types of operations. Therefore, it will be unlikely that “pro bono” elective plastic surgery will be available to you. Plastic surgery teaching programs may be an option.Plastic surgeons offices can point you in the right correction when it comes to “credit” companies that work with patients seeking surgery. It is always in patients' best interest to achieve a certain degree of financial stability prior to undergoing elective surgery of any type. Patients should also keep in mind that additional surgery may be necessary in the short or long term, following the primary procedure that is being performed; this additional surgery may be associated out-of-pocket expenses. Again, best to achieve a physical, emotional and financial “stable state” prior to considering elective plastic surgery. You may find the attached link, dedicated to tummy tuck surgery concerns, helpful to you as you learn more. Best wishes.
Free tummy tucks do not exist but Care Credit and Altheon may allow you to finance the surgery. It may also be wise to call your nearest plastic surgery residency training program to see if there is a clinic that can provide your surgery at low cost.
