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The use of abdominal binders following an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is very common. It serves several purposes.

The first purpose is that it will help provide additional comfort to the patient following surgery. Second, it will provide a small degree of compression to the abdominal skin flap to help minimize swelling and limit fluid accumulation.

It is true, however, as with many things, too much of something can cause problems.  If someone wears an adominal binder much too tightly, this could compromise the blood supply to the overlying skin.

As with any cosmetic surgery procedure, costs can vary based on a number of factors.  Some of these factors can include:

1) Whether your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon or another type of surgeon;

2) The experience of your surgeon;

3) The results obtained by your surgeon;

4) Whether your procedure is performed in an accredited outpatient surgery center or hospital;

5) Whether you are using a board-certified anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist to perform your anesthesia; and

6) Whether or not there is liposuction performed along with your tummy tuck, etc.

Some surgeons may perform your tummy tuck in 2 hours, others may spend 4 hours.  Some may ‘tighten’ the muscles with one layer of sutures, others may use several.  As you can see, there are many factors.

You may find that typical surgeons fees for an abdominoplasty will range from $6000-$12000 without O.R. and anesthesia fees.

A nice place to find a plastic surgeon who is focused on aesthetic plastic surgery is www.surgery.org, the website of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Ask Doctor Grover – Cost of Tummy Tuck

As with any cosmetic surgery procedure, costs can vary based on a number of factors.  Some of these factors can include:

1) Whether your surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon or another type of surgeon;

2) The experience of your surgeon;

3) The results obtained by your surgeon;

4) Whether your procedure is performed in an accredited outpatient surgery center or hospital;

5) Whether you are using a board-certified anesthesiologist or a nurse anesthetist to perform your anesthesia; and

6) Whether or not there is liposuction performed along with your tummy tuck, etc.

Some surgeons may perform your tummy tuck in 2 hours, others may spend 4 hours.  Some may ‘tighten’ the muscles with one layer of sutures, others may use several.  As you can see, there are many factors.

You may find that typical surgeons fees for an abdominoplasty will range from $6000-$12000 without O.R. and anesthesia fees.

A nice place to find a plastic surgeon who is focused on aesthetic plastic surgery is www.surgery.org, the website of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Many plastic surgeons today perform a tummy tuck as an outpatient procedure.  I prefer to also do this as an outpatient procedure; however, I prefer to have my patients stay with an aftercare nurse (not in the hospital).

Our nurses are very experienced taking care of post cosmetic surgery patients and provide patients with the pampering that is much appreciated after surgery.  Pain is well controlled with long lasting local anesthetic as well as oral pain tablets.