| Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, as it is known in | | | | major tummy tuck has to be performed in a hospital. |
| medical terms is the best possible way to shape up | | | | 4. Anesthesiologist fees: depends on the team you are |
| your lower stomach when excessive fat accumulates | | | | hiring. |
| around the lower abdominal muscles and it looses its | | | | 5. Room/bed cost: If the tummy tuck was lengthy, |
| elasticity. There are different types of tummy tucks | | | | complex and the surgeons believe that you have to be |
| for different cases. Some involve mild shaping up while | | | | kept under medical supervision you'll have to pay for |
| other may require a complete operation for removal of | | | | the room/bed fees as well. |
| the excessive fat and skin, tightening up the abdominal | | | | 6. Post surgery cost: expenditures on post surgery |
| muscles and repositioning the naval. | | | | medical prescription and specially designed |
| Stats show that more and more people are opting for | | | | compression garments. |
| a tummy tuck, which is not only safe but also more | | | | A tummy tuck is more affordable today due to a |
| affordable now (the cost is being reduced). Majority of | | | | number of reasons, first and foremost is that most of |
| people who delay tummy tuck do so because of the | | | | the surgeons are offering financing options. Insurance |
| cost factor. The cost is high and usually between | | | | agencies may not cover the complete cost of a |
| $2500 and $8500 for a tummy tuck, the cost depends | | | | tummy tuck but certain procedures involved in the |
| upon the reputation of team you hire, length and | | | | operation may be covered by your insurance policy. |
| complexity of the procedure along with the ancillary | | | | Most of the surgeons may refer you to professional |
| costs associated with the tummy tuck. The various | | | | financial advisors who offer financial advice, in some |
| factors which are effective in determining the cost for | | | | cases these advisors can prove that the tummy tuck |
| a tummy tuck are: | | | | is a medical necessity, in such a case your insurance |
| 1. Surgeon's Fees: the cost depends on the tummy | | | | carrier will have to cover the cost of the entire |
| tuck surgeon's reputation. | | | | operation. |
| 2. Medical Tests cost: tests you need to undergo, | | | | You may also want to talk to your insurance agency, |
| before the actual operation, to be declared fit for the | | | | informing them of your decision of to undergo tummy |
| operation. | | | | tuck surgery, as it may increase the cost of future |
| 3. Operation Room Fees: a mild shapeup can be | | | | premiums. |
| performed within a surgeon's operation theatre while a | | | | |