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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Hysterectomy and a tummy-tuck

Who would not want to get that extra belly fat removed while you are getting a hysterectomy?  Many of my patients ask me if I could just remove their belly fat while I am removing their uterus.   If I just need to revise their previous old surgical scar and some fat, I usually don't mind.  However, to remove large amount of fat, skin and tighten the abdominal muscle (Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty), it would take considerable amount of time and effort.   The hospital and your surgeon would probably charge you extra $4000 to $6000 since insurance company does not cover the cost.

But again, if you have less than appealing old surgical scar and you are about to go to another abdominal surgery, do ask you surgeon if he/she could revise it for free.  Does not hurt to ask...

2 comments:

  1. Absolutely! particularly in a heavy individual with previous Tummy tuck surgery. One must know what they are doing and where the tip of the cannula is at all times.

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  2. Thanks for your sharing Some informative things...

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