Can You Redo A Tummy Tuck?
For men and women who want to remove excess skin and fat to reveal a sleeker, thinner figure, a tummy tuck is a great procedure. Tummy tucks are one of the most sought-after aesthetic procedures, and although most patients are extremely happy with the results for years to come, some patients are less satisfied with their end results. In these cases, a tummy tuck may need to be revised. In this article, we will discuss tummy tuck repair, reasons for tummy tuck revision, and the cost of a tummy tuck revision.
What is a tummy tuck?
A tummy tuck, referred to by doctors and surgeons as an abdominoplasty, is a procedure that aims to remove excess skin, tighten the abdominal muscles, and reduce fat to expose a flatter, tighter belly area. Tummy tucks can be customized based on your abdominal area and aesthetic goals. There are different types of tummy tuck procedures offered to patients that are tailored to target specific problem areas based on your unique needs.
Can you redo a tummy tuck?
Sometimes, a patient won’t be 100% satisfied with the results of a tummy tuck. Oftentimes this happens when someone gets the procedure done “on the cheap”, or goes to a plastic surgeon that doesn’t specialize in performing tummy tucks. In these cases, your surgeon—or another more reputable surgeon—can perform a tummy tuck revision to ensure you achieve the results you desire the second time around.
Reasons for a tummy tuck revision
There are a few different reasons a patient may ask their surgeon (or another surgeon) for a tummy tuck revision or repair. The most common reasons for tummy tuck revisions are:
Post-surgery body changes, including weight gain
Unhappy with the size or location of the tummy tuck scar
Weight gain from pregnancy
Surgeon made errors in the first surgery
Complications or side effects of original tummy tuck surgery, including belly button distortion that can occur with a tummy tuck
Does a tummy tuck revision cost less than a tummy tuck?
The cost of a tummy tuck revision depends on the surgeon and the type and extent of the revision being performed. Still, the cost of a tummy tuck revision will usually be significantly less than the price of the initial tummy tuck. At HZ Plastic Surgery, for example, most tummy tucks average around $10,000 for the procedure, while most tummy tuck repairs are less than half that cost. It all varies depending on the patient and the extent of your repairs, but you can rest assured that you won’t be forking out nearly as much for a tummy tuck revision as you would for a traditional tummy tuck.
If you are looking to have a tummy tuck revision in Orlando, Dr. Z specializes in both traditional tummy tuck surgery and tummy tuck revisions. No matter what your reason is for wanting a revision, he can help get you the results you’ve been wanting! Call today to schedule your initial consultation at HZ Plastic Surgery for a tummy tuck repair.