Best tummy tuck in Tijuana

Several plastic surgery techniques can address excess fat around your midsection. However, a tummy tuck is a comprehensive procedure that can address excess skin and fat and repair abdominal muscles.

Both men and women widely seek tummy tuck surgery to eliminate loose, sagging skin around the abdomen. Also known as abdominoplasty, the procedure can be used in conjunction with liposuction, which also helps to improve the shape and appearance of the abdomen by removing stubborn pockets of fat.

To reduce costs, which can be prohibitively expensive back home, more people than ever are traveling across the US-Mexico border for more affordable treatment—with tummy tuck prices up to 70% less in Tijuana.

In this guide, we review the aspects of

• How Much Does a Tummy Tuck Cost in Tijuana vs. the United States?
• How Tummy Tuck Surgery is Performed
• Is Tummy Tuck Surgery Safe?
• Benefits for Mini Tummy Tuck Patients
• Male Tummy Tuck in Tijuana, Mexico

How Much Does a Tummy Tuck Cost in Tijuana vs. the United States?

Wherever you go for surgery, the cost of abdominoplasty depends on several factors (which you will discover in the following section). 

To get a rough idea as to how much you’ll save on your tummy tuck in Tijuana compared to average prices in the USA, see the table below:

Note: Please check with your Medical Departures representative or our clinic pages for the most up-to-date pricing.

How Tummy Tuck Surgery is Performed

Tummy tuck surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis, and we offer a recovery boutique for individuals or out-of-town aesthetic plastic surgery patients who wish to recuperate in style at our comfortable facility. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia, so patients do not feel a thing during surgery.

Often a tummy tuck is performed in conjunction with other surgeries, such as a breast lift, breast augmentation, or mommy makeover as part of one of our plastic surgery packages. You can learn more about our plastic surgery packages here.

First, the surgeon performs liposuction, if needed, to remove any residual excess fat from the abdomen. He then makes an incision that runs lengthwise across the lower abdomen, in the pubic area.

The underwear or bathing suit line strategically conceals the significant incision.

Is Tummy Tuck Surgery Safe?

You may be wondering about how safe tummy tuck surgery is. In the hands of an experienced and board-certified plastic surgeon, getting an abdominoplasty is very safe.

That said, a tummy tuck is still a surgery performed under general anesthesia, and as such, there are risks and potential complications you should be aware of. 

Apart from the risks that every surgery carries, such as anesthesia risks, bleeding, hematoma, and infection, there are some tummy tuck-specific complications you need to consider, including 

• Poor wound healing in your abdomen
• Keloid and raised scars (tummy tucks often require a thin incision in your lower abdomen)
• Fluid accumulation during recovery
• Asymmetry in your abdomen

Benefits for Mini Tummy Tuck Patients

Between these two tummy tuck options, a mini tummy tuck is a wonderful alternative for patients who: 

• Have saggy skin or excess skin below the belly button
• Their excess fat is concentrated in their lower abdominal area
• Their belly button and upper abdomen are in good shape

Since the mini tummy tuck treats a smaller area of the body, the recovery period is shorter and a slightly smaller incision is required. 

During the mini tummy tuck, your surgeon will make a small incision just above your pubic hairline, release the skin attachments, remove excess skin, and restore a flat abdomen. 

Your belly button and the area above it will remain unaffected. Since the treated area is smaller, you’ll have a smaller abdominal binder and fewer drains and bandages.

For some patients, local anesthesia may be an option, but the choice will be determined by the plastic surgeon.

Male Tummy Tuck in Tijuana, Mexico

Male patients interested in having an abdominoplasty will be pleased to know that this procedure can be tailored to their aesthetic needs. 

Tummy tucks have become increasingly popular for men with loose skin and are no longer thought of as a ‘women-specific’ surgery. For men, a tummy tuck can help restore a flat stomach that cannot be achieved through diet and exercise alone, especially after massive weight loss such as that which occurs after weight loss surgery.

Male patients who have recently undergone significant weight loss can particularly benefit from a tummy tuck and repair their abdominal muscles and get rid of excess skin. 

During a male tummy tuck, the surgeon will make an incision below the beltline, repair the muscles and remove excess skin.

If the patient wants, this procedure can be combined with male liposuction or abdominal etching, which will not only leave patients with a flat stomach but will also define their six-pack. 

To better understand how a male tummy tuck can help you achieve a flatter stomach, contact us and schedule your free virtual consultation with our plastic surgeons. A plastic surgeon will go over the procedure and your expectations and explain, in detail, the cost and results you can expect from plastic surgery.

Conclusion

Often, extreme fluctuations in weight can cause the skin to lose its elasticity. When this happens, sagging skin can appear loose on the body even after you’ve lost the excess fat. Sagging skin can develop in any area of the body, but it is a common occurrence throughout the abdominal area.

In addition, pregnancy and other factors can greatly damage the abdominal wall, sometimes causing the abdominal muscles to separate. Excessively damaged or separated abdominal muscles cannot be firmed up or toned, no matter how many sit-ups you do.