How Should I Prepare for Tummy Tuck Surgery?

Men who undergo tummy tuck surgery must arrange for someone to drive them to and from our office and assist them during the initial recovery. Certain health conditions and medications may place you at greater risk for any surgery. Dr. Rottman may order pre-surgical testing to ensure your health is good.

Is a Tummy Tuck Painful?

Tummy tuck surgery in Baltimore, MD, is performed under general anesthesia or “twilight” sedation, allowing you to rest deeply while Dr. Rottman contours your abdomen. After surgery, you can take oral painkillers to alleviate any soreness as you heal.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

Your Baltimore tummy tuck journey unfolds over a series of visits with Dr. Rottman. After your preliminary consultation, preoperative visit, and surgery date, you will return to our office for several follow-up visits, allowing the doctor to optimize your healing process.

How Long Until I See Results?

Results appear gradually as all swelling and bruising lessen. While you may see significant improvements in your midsection within a few weeks, the full benefits of the procedure usually emerge within 3-6 months.

How Soon Can I Travel After a Tummy Tuck?

Patients can safely travel locally after 1 to 2 weeks, but for air travel or long-distance car rides, Dr. Rottman suggests waiting at least 3 to 6 weeks.

What Are the Risks Associated With a Tummy Tuck?

Although all cosmetic procedures involve risk and potential complications, a tummy tuck is typically safe when performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Rottman in Baltimore, MD, who uses today’s most advanced surgical techniques and follows strict patient health and safety protocols. Common complications include: Swelling Bleeding Infection Fat necrosis An adverse reaction to anesthesia Skin numbness and changes in sensation

Tummy Tuck (Men) in Baltimore, MD

Introduction to Tummy Tuck Surgery for Men

Create a Flatter, Firmer Midsection

“Six-pack abs” are highly desired among men. But age, heredity, and other factors can keep a chiseled midsection just beyond your reach, no matter how much you eat right and exercise.

Now men in Baltimore, MD, and surrounding communities can achieve the ultimate toned abdominal area with a tummy tuck from double board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon Dr. Steven J. Rottman.

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What Is a Tummy Tuck?

Tummy tuck surgery has long been considered a woman’s cosmetic procedure. Over recent years, however, Dr. Rottman has perfected a technique that brings the benefits of tummy tucks to his male patients. By adapting the surgery to enhance the natural contours of a man’s midsection, Dr. Rottman achieves a toned, ripped, masculine appearance.

Combining a Tummy Tuck With Other Procedures

Dr. Rottman can easily pair your abdominoplasty in Baltimore with other transformative cosmetic options, including the following:

Liposuction is a gold-standard body sculpting technique that targets stubborn, exercise-resistant fat in the upper arms, thighs, back, chest, hips, waist, neck, and submental region, delivering a more contoured, youthful appearance.

Who Are the Best Candidates for a Tummy Tuck?

If you are interested in losing weight, a tummy tuck is not right for you. To be considered for a tummy tuck, you should have a history of following a healthy, active lifestyle that includes proper nutrition, regular exercise, and not smoking.

Benefits of a Tummy Tuck

Men gain fat primarily around their midsections. Living an active lifestyle can help keep the area toned. Eventually, though, age catches up, and men are left with fatty bulges on their stomachs, as well as the dreaded “love handles.” These small areas of fat are the most difficult to eliminate through diet and exercise. In fact, for many men, it is practically impossible.

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How to Begin Your Tummy Tuck Journey

Dr. Rottman asks questions about your lifestyle to determine if a tummy tuck is a viable option for you. He also examines your abdomen and waist to determine how a tummy tuck will improve your appearance. He may recommend liposuction in conjunction with your tummy tuck.

What to Expect on the Day of a Tummy Tuck

The procedure for your tummy tuck depends on the location and amount of fat on your abdomen. In most cases, men accumulate fat in both the lower and upper abdominal areas, as well as on their sides (i.e., love handles). For these men, Dr. Rottman uses a long incision that extends from hip bone to hip bone. The incision follows the pubic line, so the scar is hidden by underwear. Some men, however, may only have fat in their lower abdomens. In these cases, Dr. Rottman uses a smaller, but still significant, incision.

Once the incision is made, Dr. Rottman carefully repositions fat, tightens muscles, and removes excess skin and fat. He may also use liposuction to finely sculpt the contours of your abdomen. The incisions are closed, and your abdomen is wrapped with a compression bandage.

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Tummy Tuck Recovery

Your Guide to Post-Tummy Tuck Care

You need to limit your activities for at least seven days after your tummy tuck. This includes staying home from work, avoiding exercise and lifting, and resting. You will have bruising, swelling, and discomfort for a few days. Strenuous activities should be avoided for up to three weeks.

How Much Does a Tummy Tuck Cost in Baltimore, MD?

The cost of your tummy tuck for men includes all associated costs, such as surgeon fees, anesthesia, medications, facility costs, and other fees. We provide a detailed cost of your tummy tuck after your consultation with Dr. Rottman. Tummy tucks for men are elective procedures, so your insurance does not cover the costs. We offer financing through CareCredit, and we also accept cash and credit cards.

Why Choose Rottman Plastic Surgery?

Improving the male physique requires a knowledgeable, skilled plastic surgeon with extensive experience in male plastic surgery. As a reconstructive and plastic surgeon, Dr. Rottman has a unique insight into techniques that best suit a man’s specific needs for a tummy tuck.

Tummy Tuck FAQ’S

Although all cosmetic procedures involve risk and potential complications, a tummy tuck is typically safe when performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Rottman in Baltimore, MD, who uses today’s most advanced surgical techniques and follows strict patient health and safety protocols.

Common complications include:
- Swelling
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Fat necrosis
- An adverse reaction to anesthesia
- Skin numbness and changes in sensation

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