Great tummy tuck results

Having plastic surgery is not like buying a car – no honest surgeon can provide you a guarantee that you will not have problems and that you will be satisfied.

A good surgeon will choose an operative plan and use good technique to minimize chances of a problem. I always tell my patients during their consent discussion, “Your problem is my problem and I don’t want a problem any more than you do.”

The surgeon should also make sure the patient has realistic expectations by using photo examples of patients who look something like you.

Patients who get what they expect are more likely to be happy with the great tummy tuck results. Each patient have limitations to their result, whether it is from anatomy or age and these limits must be understood and respected. (Mark D. Wigod, MD, Boise Plastic Surgeon)

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It is most important to establish that you are a candidate for the procedure. You should not be too overweight or the results will not be to your liking. A BMI of around 30 is recommended. The procedure can be performed outpatient. (John Michael Thomassen, MD, Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon)

Guarantees

First, there are no guarantees in medicine or surgery (or in life for that matter.) Remember, cosmetic surgery is surgery. With any surgery, there are risks and limitations. There are variables that you can control such as selecting a board certified plastic surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Make sure that your procedure is done in a fully accredited surgical facility. Review many before and after photos tummy tuck.

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But in cosmetic surgery, there are several variables that you or your PS can’t control including but not limited to your healing potential, your past medical history and overall health status (Are you overweight, a diabetic, a former smoker?). This is surgery and ALL surgeries carry small risks just like with anything in medicine or surgery. Its important that if you opt for cosmetic surgery, you can accept these risks.

Fortunately, the risks are very very low, but they can happen – even to the most experienced and ethical surgeon. The best you can do is to do your homework and the odds are overwhelmingly in your favor you will have a great result if you are indeed a good candidate for a tummy tuck. Part of selecting a board certified PS is to select a professional who will help you to get to a healed state god forbid in the very rare instance there is a problem. (C. Bob Basu, MD, FACS, Houston Plastic Surgeon)

Guaranteed great tummy tuck results

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There is not such thing. You have to make your own research and be sure your doctor has wonderful reputation on Tummy Tucks. The honest truth is, we as surgeons are not good to everything. We all have special skills and peferences. Check her/his reviews, pre and postop photos and finally speak to her/him, the connection is very important.  About stay, one night or two will be perfect to stay under your doctor care. (Laura Carmina Cardenas, MD, Mexico Plastic Surgeon)

What is the guarantee of having a successful tummy tuck after paying all this money?

Doing your research and selecting the most experienced and knowledgeable Board Certified Plastic Surgeon- is crucial in this process. Nobody can predict how your body will heal and whether or not you will develop complications. But an experienced and skilled Surgeon will do his best job, and if you follow all of the pre-op and post-operative instructions the chances of complications are low.

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But the risks are always there with any surgical procedure. Usually, Tummy Tuck is an outpatient procedure and patients go home the same day. (Thomas Trevisani, Sr., MD, Orlando Plastic Surgeon)

Tummy tuck guarantee

The truth is that there are no guarantees and no one should ever give you a guarantee. As an individual you cannot guarantee that you promise to control your own physiology so that you will not have a complication. My patients will ask me similar questions to your question and I always say to them “I guarantee that I will give you 110% of my attention and my best effort”. Choose a plastic surgeon on their credentials, great tummy tuck results and your trust your inner feeling. The internet depicts horror stories but there also hundreds of thousands of happy, grateful women who have had tummy tucks and don’t post on the internet. (Raj S. Ambay, MD, Tampa Plastic Surgeon)

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I perform tummy tucks as ambulatory procedures and the patient goes home the same day. It may not be expensive to remain in a facility for a few days postop in other parts of the country but in NYC it is cost prohibitive and medically unnecessary. I understand your anxiety after seeing some of the poor results and horror stories posted online. There is never a guarantee in terms of complications but also know that many non-plastic surgeons are out there doing procedures for which they are not trained and in which they are inexperienced, typically at bargain basement rates. Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs this procedure regularly and with whom you are comfortable. (Robert L. Kraft, MD, New York Plastic Surgeon)