Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon About Tummy Tuck

Tummy tuck is a highly successful way to treat excess abdominal fat and skin and achieve the flat, toned stomach you desire. As a major cosmetic surgery, it deserves a lot of careful thought and consideration. To ensure you are completely informed about tummy tuck surgery, there are some important questions you should ask your plastic surgeon during consultation.

Read on as our highly sought-after San Diego tummy tuck surgeon, Abhay Gupta, M.D., F.A.C.S., recommends the right questions to ask about the procedure.

How Much Experience Do You Have Performing Tummy Tuck?

You deserve high-quality care and extraordinary results. Make sure you select a board-certified plastic surgeon with many years of experience performing tummy tuck. Your surgeon should perform the procedure regularly (i.e., on a weekly basis) and stay at the forefront of all advances in surgical technique and technology.

Am I a Good Candidate for Tummy Tuck?

Not everyone qualifies for tummy tuck surgery. You will want to know whether you are a suitable candidate based on your cosmetic concerns, goals of treatment, health and lifestyle. Your surgeon may advise you of another procedure that could be a better fit for your needs.

How Can I Best Prepare for Surgery?

Your surgeon will advise that you stop smoking and taking certain medications that can raise the risk of surgical complications. You may need to undergo a physical exam with your primary care physician and have some blood work done.

Your surgeon and the surgeon’s staff can also give you guidelines for preparing for the day of surgery and your recovery. They may recommend you take measures such as preparing your home, filling prescriptions and making arrangements for child and pet care.

When Can I Resume Work, Socializing and Exercise?

You will want to inquire as to how long you will need to take off from work and other normal activities. Your surgeon can give you a general timeframe and answer more specific questions about returning to activities like exercise and travel.

What Will My Stomach Look Like After Surgery?

It is critical to discuss your desired results and what you can reasonably expect after surgery. Your surgeon may guide you through some of his or her before-and-after images to help illustrate what you can expect to look like after you’ve healed.

You can also ask about how your stomach will look over time and what you can do to maintain your results.

Contact Our Tummy Tuck Surgeon

To schedule a consultation to discuss tummy tuck with Dr. Gupta, please call or email Gupta Plastic Surgery today.

Fun Fact of the Month:

Did you know that when you get embarrassed and blush, your stomach lining reddens, too? Blushing triggers a reaction in your sympathetic nervous system that increases blood flow throughout the body and causes the stomach lining to appear red.