Tummy Tuck plastic surgery

Cost is an important starting point for many patients seeking cosmetic surgery procedures because insurance coverage may not be available in most cases for these surgeries. At the time of your initial consultation, your surgeon will determine whether you need a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery for cosmetic or medical reasons.  

Feel free to discuss about all the costs related to your surgery, and the possible financing options if it is going to be an elective (cosmetic) tummy tuck procedure. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Matthias Solomon provides tummy tuck surgery to patients in Dallas, Frisco, Sherman, Texas, and surrounding communities.  

Factors Affecting the Cost 

The cost of tummy tuck plastic surgery may sometimes vary from one practice to another and even from a patient to another in some cases. Where the practice is located will impact the costs because the real estate costs vary from place to place and the average cost of living is also likely to differ between two cities.  

The skills and experience of your surgeon and anesthesiologist could make a difference to the fee they charge for their services. It is best to choose a board certified plastic surgeon, while keeping considerations such as the surgeon’s fee as a secondary priority. Surgery center charges may also differ according to the type of services and quality standards available at a facility. 

Tummy Tuck and Insurance Coverage 

In exceptional cases, a tummy tuck plastic surgery may be covered under your health plan. If you are suffering from conditions such as a concurrent epigastric umbilical, ventral, or incisional hernia, which can be corrected with this surgery, a part of your procedure could be covered by insurance. 

For your hernia repair, your insurance company may require documents from your operating surgeon certifying this functional corrective procedure. 

If you have undergone a bariatric surgery, resulting in massive weight loss, you may have excessive loose skin around your abdomen. This may sometimes create functional problems, such as rashes or dermatitis below the large pannus or pain in your back. A circumferential abdominoplasty may be necessary in this case, which may be covered by your insurer.   

Insurance coverage for tummy tuck may also be available in situations where it is necessary to perform the procedure as part of a breast reconstruction surgery. If the surgeon uses DIEP Flap technique, they may obtain excess skin and fatty tissue from the abdomen to construct the breast.  

You should be prepared to discuss these possibilities with your insurance company well in advance of your tummy tuck surgery. The staff at your surgeon’s office might be able to guide you about the insurance conditions and requirements.  

Financing 

When insurance coverage is not possible, you can consider various financing options for your tummy tuck surgery. Your surgeon’s office may accept payments for tummy tuck through major credit cards, and you can pay back to your credit card company in a staggered manner.  

You can also have your tummy tuck procedure financed through a professional medical care financing form that is offering loans specifically for medical purposes. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Matthias Solomon receives patients from Dallas, Frisco, Sherman, Texas, and nearby areas for tummy tuck surgery. 

Schedule a Consultation with Texas Plastic Surgeon Dr.  Solomon

For more information on Plastic Surgery and Non-Surgical Medical Spa Procedures and Treatments in Offices in Dallas, Frisco, Sherman, Texas and surrounding areas please contact the offices of Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Matthias Solomon by clicking here or calling 214-983-0213.

Serving patients in Highland park, University Park, Preston Hollow, McKinney, Prosper, Allen, Southlake, Denton, Irving, Flower mound, Little Elm, Fort Worth, Texas and surrounding areas.

Liposuction 

Stubborn fat pockets in the abdomen, thighs, flanks, buttocks, upper arms, and other areas can be difficult to eliminate even if you regularly exercise and follow a balanced diet. You can choose liposuction cosmetic surgery, which is a safe and proven fat reduction procedure for more than three decades in the US.  

Millions of Americans have benefitted from liposuction body contouring over the years through the precise targeting of fat deposits and their safe removal. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Matth

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Types of Liposuction 

The following liposuction plastic surgery techniques are commonly used today:  

Traditional Liposuction  

Your surgeon will create a small incision in the marked site to insert a thin cannula that is connected to a suction pump at the other end. Using the cannula, the surgeon will break up the fatty tissue layers by gently moving the cannula back and forth and injecting fluid into the targeted area.  

Traditional liposuction is a relatively more invasive way to remove fat, but it is highly effective and your surgeon may recommend this technique, depending on your amount of fat to be removed and your personal cosmetic goals.  

Tumescent Liposuction 

This technique is relatively less invasive and involves more use of medication to avoid general anesthesia and reduce the risk of complications. As part of tumescent liposuction, your surgeon will inject a solution that contains epinephrine, lidocaine and saline directly into the affected fat layers.  

The fluid volume may be roughly three times the amount of fat to be removed. The solution will cause the unwanted fat cells to swell, making it easier for your surgeon to isolate and remove them. Tissue trauma is minimized, while lidocaine local anesthetic minimizes any discomfort. 

Surgical Procedure  

Incision Placement 

Following anesthesia or fluid injection, your surgeon will create small incisions in the targeted area from where you want to eliminate excess fat. The size of the incisions is small, usually ranging from a quarter to a third of an inch. This makes liposuction a less invasive plastic surgery procedure with minimal scarring.  

Fat Removal 

The surgeon will manipulate the deeper fatty tissue layers through a cannula (a thin vacuum tube) to disintegrate the fat cells. Once the fat is loosened, they will suction it out with the help of an attached vacuum pump or syringe at the other end of the cannula. Intravenous fluid replacement is performed simultaneously to make up for the loss of bodily fluids and blood during the procedure.  

Incision Closure 

If the incisions are very minor, your surgeon may decide to keep them open for self-healing. This will reduce the post-surgical bruising and swelling, and enable you to recover faster. However, if the incisions are slightly larger, your surgeon will close these using absorbable or traditional sutures.  

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Matthias Solomon receives patients from Dallas, Frisco, Sherman, Texas, and nearby areas for liposuction surgery. 

Schedule a Consultation with Texas Plastic Surgeon Dr.  Solomon

For more information on Plastic Surgery and Non-Surgical Medical Spa Procedures and Treatments in Offices in Dallas, Frisco, Sherman, Texas and surrounding areas please contact the offices of Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Matthias Solomon by clicking here or calling 214-983-0213.

Serving patients in Highland park, University Park, Preston Hollow, McKinney, Prosper, Allen, Southlake, Denton, Irving, Flower mound, Little Elm, Fort Worth, Texas and surrounding areas.