Can someone give me an estimation on how much a tummy tuck and breast lift would cost?
A tummy tuck & breast lift can start @ $10K & up. I hope you think it through before you consider this procedure, it is major surgery & with any surgery there are risks involved.
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Having male breasts, also known as man boobs, can have serious negative effects on the emotional makeup of adult males. The poor self image and low self esteem that can develop may last a lifetime. There is a social stigma associated with men who live with gynecomastria, the proper medical name for enlarged male breasts. Fortunately, there are several male breast reduction options to choose from.
Before talking about ways to eliminate male breasts, it is necessary to understand what factor causes them. The main reason for the development of mammary glands in adult males is an imbalance in the levels of the sex hormones, estrogen and testosterone. Increasing testosterone levels and/or decreasing estrogen levels will effectively remove male breasts in most cases, but not all.
Male Breast Reduction Tip #1: Lower your body fat percentage. Studies show that has an adult male gains more and more fat, his testosterone production steadily decreases. By combining a healthy diet with an efficient exercise program, a male will quickly shed fat. This will cause testosterone levels to rise and will reduce the size of the mammary glands.
Male Breast Reduction Tip #2: Check your medications. There are dozens of medications that inadvertently alter the human sex hormones. Using a prescription drug that lowers testosterone and/or raises estrogen will have enlarged male breasts as a side effect. Double check with your doctor. Simply using a different medication can have an immediate impact on male breast reduction.
Male Breast Reduction Tip #3: Cosmetic Surgery. Having surgery to remove man boobs has become increasingly popular over the last few years. Once an option only reserved for those with malignant tumors, male breast reduction surgery is a quick and effective way to correct the problem of enlarge breasts.
Male Breast Reduction Tip #4: Drink less alcohol. Researches have found that prolonged consumption of alcoholic beverages causes the male body to decrease its production of the hormone testosterone. Limiting, or better yet, eliminating alcohol consumption will help reduce the size of the breasts.
Male Breast Reduction Tip #5: Hormonal therapy. A thorough check up by a doctor will reveal the true nature of the imbalance existing between the sexual hormones. Once this is determined, the appropriate hormonal therapy can begin to correct the imbalance, and subsequently reduce the size of the male breasts.
Gynecomastria doesn’t have to be a permanent part of the adult male’s life. By using the above tips, male breasts reduction can be accomplished in a very short time.
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“Tummy tuck” is a cosmetic surgery procedure used to make the abdomen more firm.
The American Heritage Stedman’s Medical Dictionary defines abdominoplasty as “Plastic surgery of the abdomen in which excess fatty tissue and skin are removed, usually for cosmetic purposes.”
The surgery involves the removal of excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen in order to tighten the muscle and fascia of the abdominal wall. This type of surgery is usually sought by women with loose tissues after pregnancy or individuals with sagging after major weight loss.
Procedures
Tummy tuck operations vary in scope and are frequently subdivided into categories. Depending on the extent of the surgery, a complete Tummy tuck can take 1 to 5 hours. A partial abdominoplasty (Mini-Tuck Tummy tuck) can be completed between 1 to 2 hours.
Complete Tummy tuck
A complete (or full) Tummy tuck involves:
· An incision is made from hip to hip just above the pubic area.
· Another incision is made to free the navel from the surrounding skin.
· The skin is detached from the abdominal wall to reveal the muscles and fascia to be tightened. The muscle fascia wall is tightened with sutures.
· The remaining skin and fat are tightened by removing the excess and closing the defect.
· The old belly button stalk is brought out through a new hole and sutured into place.
· Liposuction is often used to refine the transition zones of the abdominal sculpture.
• A dressing and sometime a compression garment are applied and any excess fluid from the site is drained.
Partial Tummy tuck
A partial (or mini) Tummy tuck involves:
· A smaller incision is made.
· The skin and fat of the lower abdomen are detached in a more limited fashion from the muscle fascia. The skin is stretched down and excess skin removed.
· Sometimes the belly button stalk is divided from the muscle below and the belly button slid down lower on the abdominal wall.
· Sometimes a portion of the abdominal muscle fascia wall is tightened.
· Liposuction is often used to contour the transition zone.
• The flap is stitched back into place.
Extended Tummy tuck
An extended Tummy tuck is a complete Tummy tuck with extensions into the thighs (front) and/or flanks (sides).
Combination Procedures
A Tummy tuck is a component of a lower body lift and can be combined with liposuction contouring, breast reduction, breast lift, or occasionally hysterectomy, depending on the reason for the hysterectomy.
Recovery
Depends on the problem to be treated, surgical technique(s), and other factors.
Can take one to four weeks and patients are advised to take at least a portion of this recovery time off from work.
Heavy activity especially is best avoided during this time.
Initially there may be bruising and discomfort.
A supportive abdominal binder or compression garment can minimize swelling / bruising, and support the repaired tissues.
Patients are advised to avoid all forms of nicotine for a month or longer prior to surgery and also during the recovery period
Costs
The cost of a “tummy tuck” varies from country to country and even within locales of countries. As with most cosmetic surgery operations, the cost depends on a variety of factors like the age of the patient, their weight and the state of their health. Depending on the individuals, there may also be other costs involved after the operation. This does not include the follow-up visits as required by some doctors.
On average in the United States, this procedure can cost up to as much as USD$20,000, however in the Philippines the cost generally starts as low as $3700 for a full Tummy Tuck.
The pre-operative and post-operative care, facility fees, anesthesia, and medications must be taken into consideration when reviewing surgery costs. No surgeries are a guaranteed success and therefore a second procedure or a touch-up may be required to achieve the desired appearance. These costs are typically not included in the original cost.
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