Tummy Tuck from Arizona Cosmetic Surgery in Phoenix

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What is a Tummy Tuck?

The tummy tuck (or abdominoplasty) is the surgical removal of excess skin and/or fatty deposits from the abdomen, along with the re-positioning of abdominal muscles in to a tighter formation.
 
Many patients find that dieting and exercise (and the resulting weight loss) is not enough to attain their desired abdominal form. This stubbornness of the abdomen is often caused either by the excess of abdominal skin following weight loss or the loosening of the abdominal muscles and loss of skin elasticity following pregnancy.

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In the field of abdominoplasty, Phoneix-based cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Chasby Sacks, is recognized as both a procedural veteran and a luminary. Dr. Sacks' paper, How to Choose the Best Abdominoplasty, was greatly esteemed at the Annual International Meeting on Cosmetic Surgery, where it received the award for "best scientific paper presented."
 

Are You a Good Candidate for a Tummy Tuck?

If you'd like a flatter and more trim stomach, then abdominoplasty may be a procedure worth considering, especially if you're not satisfied with the results achieved through dieting and exercise alone. Generally speaking, the more weight lost by a patient prior to surgery, the less risk there will be of any significant complication. Nevertheless, even if the patient feels they still have weight to lose, the decision of whether or not they are candidates for the surgery is best determined by Phoenix tummy tuck surgeon, Dr. Sacks.
 

The Tummy Tuck Process

An abdominoplasty surgery lasts anywhere from one to three hours, depending on the desired look and the patient’s unique anatomy.  To begin the procedure, an incision is made just above the pubic bone area. This incision is made somewhat horizontally across the lower abdomen and sometimes around to the back. The skin is then removed away from the muscle tissue, and excess skin and/or fat is removed. The abdomen muscle tissue is tightened to provide a firmly contoured stomach and well-defined waistline. Finally, the incision is closed, and the skin is stitched back into place. Sometimes the procedure requires an additional incision around the navel in order to provide the best results. Also, a surgical drain may be placed under the skin for a short time in order to remove unwanted fluid/blood.

Dr. Sacks is an experienced tummy tuck / plastic surgeon in Phoenix, Arizona committed to producing excellent results for his patients. Following an examination and discussion, Dr. Sacks will help you determine which procedure is likely to be the most beneficial for you.

Complications of Abdominoplasty (Tummy tuck).

• Swelling is temporary and asisted by use of ice packs. It may persist for a little longer in the lower abdomen due to the efects of gravit
• Bruising is sometimes present and also helped by cold packs
• Pain is usually modest and helped by pain medicaton as described by Dr. Sacks
• Infection is extremely unusual as antibiotics will be prescribed  by Dr. Sacks starting on the day before the surgery and continuing for the week afterwards.
• Scarring is always present in the area of the surgical incicision but every effort and tiny sutures are used to keep this to a minimum. Individual variation in healing is the most important factor in determining the final outcome.
• Contour irregularities are rarely present from liposuction performed at the same time as abdominoplasty, bu if they persist may be easily treated with a quick surgical revision.
• Numbness is usually slight if present and should return to normal after a while.

Prices of Abdominoplasty (Tummy tuck) will range from about $4750 for the more simple types of abdominoplasty upto over $10000 for abdominoplasty combined with other surgery like liposuction of other areas.

Results may vary.

NOTE: Candidates for surgery must have STOPPED smoking two weeks prior to surgery!

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Together, with Dr. Sacks, you can determine whether a tummy tuck is right for you. Call our Phoenix tummy tuck expert, Dr. Sacks today and schedule a consultation!
 

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