One of the biggest hurdles in assessing the cost of a tummy tuck from a generalized, broad perspective, is that the price or cost of such a procedure is largely dependent on several factors related to the patient and the clinics structure for pricing. What does this mean exactly? Let’s address the question from the two points – the patient and the clinic, and look at the different factors for each and what it means in relation to the overall expense of the surgery.
Patient Factors
The goal of a tummy tuck is to remove excess skin that hangs from the stomach. This is often caused by losing a large amount of weight in a short amount of time. It’s also a common way women remedy the physical effects that pregnancy can cause on the body and the waist, leaving the skin stretched in an unwanted appearance. To this end, we can imagine that no two people are exactly alike, and come into the surgery differently with although broadly similar, different specific needs.
To this end, the amount of excess skin that is removed effects the price. The more skin being removed means that the procedure involves a bit more skill on the part of the surgery team, as well as taking more time. This translates into a higher cost.
Additionally, if the patient desires that the fascia wall muscles be tightened, this means a large incision will be made (as is done for a full abdominoplasty, but not a partial or mini tummy tuck) in order to access this area. This also can increase the overall cost of the surgery.
The overall health of the patient is a factor too. Risk factors due to surgical complication increase in tandem with the overall good health or bad health of the patient. Doctors must spend more time and attention to ensure a successful surgery is maintained when the patient is not in very good health. As you can imagine, this extra time and attention translates to a higher fee for the patient.
In our next article we will look at other factors effecting tummy tuck prices beyond the patients health. Specifically, these factors relate to the fees charged per clinic, the location, and follow up services.
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