What Questions to Ask During Tummy Tuck Consultation
Consultations offered at our three convenient locations in Encino, Glendale and Bakersfield
Contents
Tummy Tuck Procedure & Selection
- Am I a good candidate for a tummy tuck?
- Do I need muscle repair (diastasis recti) or just skin removal?
- Will you use liposuction on my flanks/abdomen for better contouring?
- Where exactly will my scars be placed, and how will you minimize them?
- Review tummy tuck before and after pictures of people with similar body built.
- Where exactly will my scars be placed, and how will you minimize them?
- Review tummy tuck scar pictures.
- How will my belly button look?
- Will drains be used?
- Can I combine other procedures at the time of my tummy tuck?
- If I am unhappy with the results, what is your policy on revision surgery?
Tummy Tuck Safety & Risk Management
- Is the Surgeon a Board-Certified Plastic surgeon by the American Board of Plastic Surgeon?
- How many tummy tucks do you routinely perform?
- What type of anesthesia will be used?
- Does the surgeon have local hospital privileges?
- Is the surgery center Accredited?
- Who is administrating anesthesia? Are they a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist?
- What type of anesthesia? Completely sleep or partially awake.
- What would happen in case of an emergency during surgery? Is there a hospital nearby?
- What are the most common complications that I can face, and how would you fix them?
- What type of medical clearance do I need prior to surgery?
Tummy Tuck Recovery & Preparations
- How long before I can take a shower?
- How long will I need a caretaker and in what capacity?
- How long before I can drive?
- How long before I can go to work?
- When can I start exercising?
- When can I become intimate? Is there anything that I can’t do?
- How to prepare for my surgery?
Logistics & Costs
- What type of anesthesia will be used?
- What is the total cost, including surgery center and anesthesia?
- What are other additional fees, such as garments, massage, aftercare?
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