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Body · 2.5 to 4 hours · General anesthesia

Tummy tuck

Abdominoplasty to remove loose skin and repair separated abdominal muscles, with the scar planned low enough to hide.

Operating time
2.5 to 4 hours
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
After surgery
Overnight nurse recommended
Back to desk work
2 to 3 weeks
Exercise
Walking from day one, exercise at 6 to 8 weeks
Final result
6 to 12 months

How Dr. Marsh approaches it

A tummy tuck is really two operations: removal of excess skin, and repair of the rectus muscles that pregnancy or weight change has separated. The muscle repair is what restores a flat, supported abdomen. Dr. Marsh marks the scar with you standing, in the underwear you actually wear, and re-creates the navel with care, since it is the detail that gives a tummy tuck away.

Usually a good candidate

  • Loose skin after pregnancy or weight loss
  • Separated abdominal muscles and a bulge that exercise cannot fix
  • Stretch marks below the navel
  • Combining with liposuction of the flanks

What we will discuss honestly

  • Weight should be stable for six months before
  • Future pregnancy would undo the muscle repair
  • Blood clot prevention is taken seriously, with early walking and sometimes medication
  • The scar is long, though low; a mini tummy tuck suits very few people
  • Every operation carries risks of bleeding, infection, scarring, anesthesia complications, and the need for revision. They are specific to you and are reviewed in writing before you consent.

How long it lasts

Lasting, subject to weight and pregnancy. Ageing continues; the operation resets the clock rather than stopping it. Weight stability, sun protection, and not smoking are the three things that most protect a result.

The path

  1. Consultation. Ninety minutes with Dr. Marsh. Measurements, photographs, simulation where relevant, and a written plan with the complete fee. $250, credited toward surgery.
  2. Pre-operative visit. Two weeks before: labs, medical clearance where needed, consent, prescriptions, and the plan reviewed once more.
  3. Surgery. In an accredited surgery center with a board-certified anesthesiologist. Overnight nurse recommended.
  4. Follow-up. Day one or two, one week, two weeks, six weeks, three months, six months, and a year. All included.

Fictional procedure description on a website concept. Not medical advice. Results vary, and a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon is required.

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    Arm lift

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