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Tummy Tuck in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

A tummy tuck flattens the belly. It removes loose, hanging skin that diet and exercise cannot fix. It also repairs stretched or separated belly muscles, common after pregnancy.

It is not a weight-loss surgery. It works best when your weight is stable.

Performed by the surgeons of Tulsa Surgical Arts — the practice behind the AACS-certified cosmetic surgery fellowship — in an AAAHC-accredited surgery center with a private overnight guest suite. The wall repaired, the skin resolved.
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How it works

What happens in the operating room.

  1. You get anesthesia (medicine that makes you sleep).
  2. The surgeon makes a long cut low on the belly, hidden below the underwear line.
  3. The skin is lifted, and the stretched muscles are stitched back together down the middle.
  4. Extra skin is removed. The belly button is brought out through a new small opening.
  5. The cuts are closed in layers. Thin drain tubes are sometimes placed for a few days.
  6. Surgery takes two to three hours. Some patients stay one night.

The plain-language guide

The same surgery, explained simply — written at an 8th-grade reading level — plain words, no jargon.

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The honest risk list — read it before your consult

Every surgery has risks. These are the main ones, in plain words — and we go over all of them with you in person.

  • Fluid buildup under the skin (called a seroma). It may need to be drained with a needle in the office.
  • Slow wound healing at the middle of the scar, especially in smokers.
  • Blood clots. The risk is higher after a tummy tuck than most cosmetic surgeries. Early walking lowers it.
  • Long-lasting numbness of the lower belly skin.
  • Bleeding. Some bleeding can need another trip to the operating room.
  • Infection. Signs are spreading redness, warmth, pus, or fever.
  • Scars. Every cut leaves a scar. Most fade over a year. Some stay raised or wide.
  • Numb skin near the cuts. Feeling usually returns over months. Small areas can stay numb.
  • Blood clots in the legs. A clot can travel to the lungs. That is an emergency.
  • Problems from anesthesia (the medicine that makes you sleep). These are rare in healthy people.
  • Uneven results. The two sides of the body are never a perfect match.
  • The need for another surgery to fix a problem or improve the result.

Recovery, honestly

What the weeks actually look like.

The arc

First few daysYou walk bent at the hips. Soreness is real but managed. Walk a little every few hours.
One weekStanding straighter each day. Drains, if used, usually come out.
Two weeksMost desk workers return. No lifting over ten pounds.
Six weeksCore exercise and full workouts restart. Swelling keeps fading for months.
One yearThe scar fades and flattens.

When to call, day or night

In any emergency, call 911 first

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department now — do not drive yourself, do not wait:

  • Chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, or trouble breathing.
  • Fainting, sudden confusion, or weakness on one side of the body.
  • One leg swells, or one calf hurts more than the other.
  • Blood soaks a bandage and does not slow down with gentle pressure.

Otherwise call 918-392-7900, day or night, if:

  • A growing bulge of fluid or blood under the skin of the belly.
  • You have a fever of 101.5°F (38.6°C) or higher.
  • Redness spreads out from a cut, or you see pus.
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Cost, answered

What tummy tuck actually costs.

We don’t do internet price tags. Pricing moves with your anatomy, primary versus revision, and what your plan combines — so your consultation ends with one written, all-in number: surgeon, anesthesia, AAAHC-accredited facility, and follow-up included. We honor it.

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Combining procedures shares anesthesia and facility time — combinations are priced as one plan at consultation.

Questions

Asked at nearly every consult.

How long does the surgery take?
Surgery takes two to three hours. Some patients stay one night.
When can I be back at work?
Most desk workers return. No lifting over ten pounds.
Will there be scars?
Slow wound healing at the middle of the scar, especially in smokers. Incision placement is planned with you at consultation.
What does it cost?
Pricing is personal — it depends on your anatomy and the complexity of your plan. Your consultation ends with one written, all-in number: surgeon, anesthesia, AAAHC-accredited facility, and follow-up included.

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