Best place for tummy tuck
It really is not a case that one site is better than the other for your surgery. The important thing is that where ever you have your tummy tuck surgery, it should be in an accredited center or hospital.
Accreditation means that the surgical facility or hospital has met the requirements for patient safety, staff training, and facility standards. All accredited facilities are also required to have qualified anesthesia staffing which is very important for patient safety and comfort.
All plastic surgeons certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery are required to perform their surgical procedures in an accredited surgical center or hospital. Also, if they do choose to perform the tummy tuck procedure in a surgery center, they must also have privileges to be able to perform the same procedure at a hospital.
Members of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery(ASAPS) must also meet these requirements and that makes looking for a plastic surgeon who is a member of these organizations a good starting point in your quest to find the right plastic surgeon for you.
Remember, while it maybe cheaper to have your surgery in a non-accredited center or in an non-accredited office suite, it may not be safer and not worth the extra risks. (Herluf G. Lund, Jr, MD, Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon)
Is It Better place to Get a Tummy Tuck Done in a Hospital or a Surgery Clinic?
Yes, we can do this operation in either a hospital setting, Ambulatory surgery center, or in a certified office surgery suite. The main differences are the costs! In a hospital the fees can be doubled to in office surgery suite. Next is the recovery after the operation, in a hospital you can stay overnight with attendant help.
While in office you can stay but usually only a few, less than 2 staff are available. Or you go home. Third in office setting surgery much faster vs in hospital. because staff in office more familiar with the procedures and there is no other surgeries and “noises” going on vs in hospital. (Darryl J. Blinski, MD, Miami Plastic Surgeon)
Best place for tummy tuck: in hospital or surgery clinic?
As long as you are having the procedure done by a board certified plastic surgeon in an accredited facility you should be fine. When these conditions are met there should not be a big difference in whether you have it in a hospital or a surgery center. (Sanjiv Kayastha, MD, Albany Plastic Surgeon)
What type of facility should your tummy tuck be performed in
Tummy tuck surgery should be performed in a fully accredited surgical facility; whether it’s an outpatient surgery center or a hospital. The location depends on your overall health and if you have any medical problems that would prohibit you from having it done in an outpatient setting.
Discuss this in detail with your plastic surgeon and also ask who will be administering the anesthesia during your surgery. (William Bruno, MD, Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon)