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Planning your abdominoplasty surgery Be frank in discussing your expectations with your surgeon. He or she should be equally frank with you, describing your alternatives and the risks and limitations of each. If, for example, your fat deposits are limited to the area below the navel, you may require a less complex procedure called a partial abdominoplasty, also know as a mini-tummy tuck, which can often be performed on an outpatient basis. You may, on the other hand, benefit more from partial or complete abdominoplasty done in conjunction with liposuction to remove fat deposits from the hips, for a better body contour. Or maybe liposuction alone would create the best result. In any case, your surgeon should work with you to recommend the procedure that is right for you and will come closest to producing the desired body contour. During the abdominoplasty consultation, your surgeon should also explain the anesthesia he or she will use, the type of facility where the tummy tuck surgery will be performed, and the costs involved. In most cases, health insurance policies do not cover the cost of abdominoplasty, but you should check your policy to be sure. Continue reading about tummy tuck Back to top of tummy tuck section
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