Tummy tuck: A traditional tummy tuck involves removing excess skin and fat from the abdominal area and tightening the muscles. The procedure is usually done by making an incision around the belly button area and then pulling the skin upward toward that incision so that it can be removed completely. Afterward, stitches are used to close up any openings in the abdominal wall and tighten up any loose skin or muscles. This procedure should not involve liposuction because it will not produce good results if it does not address all of these issues at once.
Extended tummy tuck: This procedure is designed for patients who are not only interested in a flat stomach but also want to get rid of excess skin, fat and muscle from their abdominal area. This procedure usually involves liposuction and skin removal, which means that the tummy tuck will be larger than usual. It also requires more time to recover from the surgery, since there is more work being done.
Read on to learn more on Extended Tummy Tuck Vs Tummy Tuck, How Much Is An Extended Tummy Tuck and Extended Tummy Tuck With Muscle Repair
Extended Tummy Tuck Vs Tummy Tuck
Are you wondering the difference between a “Tummy Tuck” and an “Extended Tummy Tuck”? Dr. Ronald DeMars, Portland Plastic Surgeon, has a busy tummy tuck practice and often informs patients of the difference.
Starting with the basics: a “Tummy Tuck”, also known as an Abdominoplasty, is done to tighten and flatten the tummy and is a popular part of the “Mommy Makeover”, which helps mothers regain their pre-pregnancy body. Tummy tucks are also common as a stand-alone operation for women and men who have undergone a major weight loss.
When patients come to Dr. Ronald DeMars with an interest in improving their abdomen they undergo a thorough consultation and examination to determine their needs and goals and then to create a surgical plan designed to help them reach those goals.
The standard Full Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) is the most common variation of the procedure and includes removing the skin and fat between pubis and belly button as well as tightening damaged muscles. This is done with a long but very low scar easily hidden under swimwear or underwear. In the case of damaged muscles, most damage occurs when the “six-pack muscles”, also known as the Rectus Abdominus, become separated from each other. The muscle repair that Dr. DeMars performs during the Tummy Tuck surgery puts them back tightly together to help improve abdominal support and flatness. This corrects the changes of pregnancy or weight loss on the front of the abdomen.
A variation of the Standard Tummy Tuck is the Mini Abdominoplasty. This has a much shorter scar but does nothing to correct muscle separation and only takes away a part of the skin and fat below the belly button. The mini tummy tuck is not as frequently done because most patients need as much tightening and flattening as possible, but it is a worthwhile variation for the woman with only a modest amount of extra skin in the lower abdomen.
The Extended Abdominoplasty sometimes called a Lower Body Lift, is the corrective procedure used most commonly for patients, whether women or men, who have undergone massive weight loss. The scar goes completely around the abdomen so that Dr. DeMars can remove all the extra skin and fat not only from the tummy in front but also around the waist and across the lower back. Dr. DeMars can create a much better waist and overall tightening with the Extended variation.
Extended tummy tuck vs standard.
The extended tummy tuck is another version of the tummy tuck surgery. The main difference between the two is that with the extended tummy tuck, there is more skin removed from your body. This means that you will have a longer incision line, but it also means that you will have less scarring on your abdomen and back area.
The extended tummy tuck is often done for patients who have had multiple children or for those who have experienced significant weight gain and then lost weight. For example, if you were once very thin and are now overweight, you may want to consider this procedure because it will help to remove excess skin and tighten up any loose areas on your torso and abdominal region.
With both procedures, there may be some swelling after surgery, but this should go away within a few weeks as long as you follow all instructions given by your doctor and don’t engage in strenuous activity until after six weeks has passed since surgery day.
How Much Is An Extended Tummy Tuck
The extended tummy tuck is a procedure that extends the standard tummy tuck to include the removal of skin and fat from the lower abdominal area, as well as tightening of the lower abdominal muscles. The procedure is performed using general anesthesia, which makes you unconscious during surgery.
The extended tummy tuck is most effective for patients who have had children and are looking to get rid of loose skin due to the stretching of the abdomen after pregnancy. It’s also effective for patients who have lost large amounts of weight but still have excess skin. The procedure can also help treat stretch marks or cellulite on the lower abdomen area.
The average cost for an extended tummy tuck ranges from $5,000 – $10,000 depending on where you live and what type of anesthesia you choose (general anesthesia costs more).
A tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the middle and lower section of your abdomen. It can also help reduce abdominal muscle bulges and reposition your belly button.
The cost for an extended tummy tuck ranges from $5,000 to $15,000 or more depending on your location and the experience of the surgeon performing your procedure.
A tummy tuck may take two to three hours to complete. The recovery time varies depending on how much surgery was required. Most patients can return home after one day in the hospital and are able to resume normal activities in two weeks or less.
Tummy tucks are not covered by medical insurance plans because they are considered cosmetic procedures. However, some health insurance plans do cover other body contouring surgeries such as breast reduction or liposuction if needed as part of a larger surgical procedure such as a tummy tuck or hip replacement surgery.
You can expect to pay anywhere from $5,000 to over $15,000 for an extended tummy tuck depending on where you live and who performs your surgery. In addition to paying for your own cosmetic surgery procedure
Extended Tummy Tuck With Muscle Repair
A tummy tuck can be performed as an open or closed procedure. During an open procedure, the incision will be made along the bikini line. The surgeon will remove excess skin and fat from your abdomen, tighten the muscles and then re-suture the skin back together.
A tummy tuck can be performed as an open or closed procedure. During an open procedure, the incision will be made along the bikini line. The surgeon will remove excess skin and fat from your abdomen, tighten the muscles and then re-suture the skin back together.
A tummy tuck is a cosmetic surgery that removes excess fat and skin that has stretched over time from weight gain or pregnancy. A tummy tuck is also called an abdominoplasty or “tummy tuck” by some doctors because it tightens up your abdominal muscles after loose skin removal (see photo below). It’s a popular procedure in Hollywood today because celebrities don’t want to reveal their bodies in public after having children so they get tummy tucks to make their bodies look like before they had their babies.
Tummy Tuck Procedure with Muscle Repair
This cosmetic procedure involves removing excess fat and skin around your abdomen (tummy) area
This is a very common procedure, and the vast majority of patients feel that it was worth it.
There is some risk of complications, but they are rare. I would recommend finding a surgeon with a lot of experience in this type of surgery, who can show you before/after photos to give you an idea of what to expect.
The most common complications are infections, poor wound healing and bleeding. Infections can be treated with antibiotics, but if they do not clear up on their own in a few weeks then surgery may be needed to clean out the wound and drain any fluid or pus from it. Poor wound healing can be fixed by making small incisions into the scar and removing dead tissue, or by tightening up loose skin with sutures (stitches) or staples if the problem is minor enough not to require more invasive measures. Bleeding may require transfusion or even surgery if there is significant blood loss that cannot be controlled with medication alone