| When it comes to the tummy tuck, Dallas | | | | After you arrive at the hospital, you |
| is the city with the highest number of | | | | will receive general anesthesia, |
| per capita residents who have undergone | | | | rendering you unconscious for the |
| this revolutionary procedure. As a | | | | duration of the surgery. Once you're |
| result, surgeons in the area are | | | | under, your plastic surgeon will make a |
| experienced, hospitals are well equipped | | | | long incision across the lower stomach, |
| and prices are good. | | | | just above the pubic region. |
| If you're a Dallas resident or | | | | After the initial cut has been done, |
| interested in obtaining a tummy tuck in | | | | your plastic surgeon will remove the |
| the Dallas area, keep reading for more | | | | skin and begin to reshape, move and |
| information on the actual procedure, | | | | tighten the rectus muscles below. |
| along with tips and tricks for finding a | | | | Finally, he or she will cut away any |
| high-quality surgeon in the area. | | | | excess skin and stitch you back up. |
| The Tummy Tuck Procedure | | | | Depending on the extent of the surgery, |
| A tummy tuck is technically known as an | | | | your doctor may need to recreate your |
| abdominoplasty. Essentially, it's a | | | | belly button to give you a more natural |
| surgical procedure that actually moves | | | | appearance. |
| and tightens your abdominal muscles and | | | | Average Cost of a Tummy Tuck |
| then eliminates excess skin while | | | | For a complete tummy tuck, Dallas |
| tightening and repositioning the | | | | residents can expect to pay between |
| remainder. | | | | $3000 and $9000. However, most surgeries |
| Ideally, the patient will recover from | | | | will cost between $6000 and $9000, |
| an abdominoplasty procedure with a | | | | including anesthetic fees. |
| tighter abdomen that has a more natural | | | | How in Dallas to Find a Tummy Tuck |
| and aesthetically pleasing shape. | | | | Surgeon |
| The Typical Tummy Tuck Patient | | | | Despite a tummy tuck being a strong |
| Ideally, anyone who gets a tummy tuck, | | | | medical procedure, Texas does allow any |
| Dallas resident or not, should already | | | | licensed physician to advertise |
| be at a normal, healthy weight. The | | | | themselves as a plastic or cosmetic |
| purpose of the procedure is to reshape | | | | surgeon. So, before you hire a doctor to |
| and tighten the abdomen, not to get rid | | | | do your abdominoplasty, make sure |
| of excess fat deposits. The surgery is | | | | they're experienced and a |
| therefore targeted toward patients | | | | board-certified member of the American |
| recovering from extreme weight loss or | | | | Board of Plastic Surgery. This nonprofit |
| post-pregnancy mothers. | | | | organization monitors its members with |
| What's Involved With a Tummy Tuck | | | | experience requirements and ongoing |
| For a tummy tuck, Dallas and the state | | | | certification. |
| of Texas require patients and doctors to | | | | To find a qualified surgeon with whom |
| have several consultation appointments. | | | | you are comfortable, especially for a |
| These meetings are designed to assess | | | | tummy tuck, Dallas patients should |
| the purpose of the surgery, its | | | | either consult the American Board of |
| suitability and to make the patient | | | | Plastic Surgery and their full member |
| aware of any possible risks. | | | | database or the Texas Society of Plastic |
| Once your preliminary appointments are | | | | Surgeons, which requires its members to |
| complete, a surgery date will be set. | | | | belong to the American Board. |