Type
Tummy Tuck
Duration
3 hours
Dr Fortes performs mini, standard, and extended abdominoplasty to remove excess abdominal skin, repair separated rectus muscles (diastasis recti), and create a flatter, more contoured abdomen. Procedures address post-pregnancy, post-bariatric, and age-related abdominal changes that diet and exercise cannot correct. A low horizontal incision is placed beneath the bikini line; abdominal wall muscles are tightened with permanent sutures; excess skin is excised and the navel repositioned. Most patients return to light activity in two weeks and full exercise at six weeks. Pricing is all-inclusive with no hidden fees.
About this treatment
Abdominoplasty at Dr Paul Fortes MD Plastic Surgery Houston is one of the practice's most frequently requested procedures, addressing the complex of post-pregnancy, post-bariatric, or age-related abdominal changes that include loose skin, herniated or separated abdominal muscles, stretch marks in the lower abdomen, and stubborn subcutaneous fat unresponsive to lifestyle changes. Dr Fortes offers three variants to match the extent of correction required. A…
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Mini tummy tuck $12,000; standard abdominoplasty $15,000; extended tummy tuck $20,000. All-inclusive of surgeon, anaesthesia, and facility. Financing available.