When people first consider getting a mini (or as it is often called, a scarless or partial) tummy tuck, the one question that invariably comes up is “What is the cost of mini tummy tuck going to be?” Since we have already discussed the average cost of tummy tuck, we felt it would be valuable to address this question as well.
Fortunately, the mini tummy tuck is a smaller version of the traditional tummy tuck. This is fortunate because the overall price tag is smaller.
The main difference between these two procedures is the fact that during the mini tummy tuck, only the abdominal area below the navel is operated on. During a traditional tummy tuck, the entire abdominal area is operated on.
As stated above, due to numerous reasons, the mini tummy tuck cost will be lower than a traditional tummy tuck.
First, since less of your abdominal area is being operated on, you require less of the tummy tuck surgeon’s time. As you can imagine, the cost of the surgeon constitutes the majority of the fee structure.
Second, besides needing less of the surgeon’s time, you will spend less time in the operating facility. Since these facilities generally charge based on an hourly basis, you will save some money (as compared to the traditional procedure). Just to give you an idea of how much of a difference it is between the two procedures, it normally takes between 1 and 3 hours for the partial tummy tuck and 4 to 6 hours for the traditional method.
Third, since this procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis (since it is significantly less invasive than the traditional procedure), you are not required to stay overnight in the hospital.
When you compare the mini tummy tuck cost with that of the traditional procedure, we think you will agree that it is better to have a scarless tummy tuck if possible. However, please listen to the advice of your surgeon, as he or she will know what the best course of action will be.
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