Dr. Ralph R. Garramone is recognized as Southwest Florida’s leading Board-certified plastic surgeon, having been voted Best Plastic Surgeon & Best Breast Cosmetic Surgeon 6 years in a row and Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors 11 years in a row. He operates his practice, Garramone Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, in Ft. Myers, Florida.

He has been a member of the Fort Myers medical community since 2000 and has established himself along with his exceptional team of medical and patient professionals as the aesthetic center of excellence in the greater Fort Myers community. Garramone Plastic Surgery has its own state-of-the-art facility, including a fully-accredited in-house surgery center and one of the broadest range of advanced aesthetic medical equipment.

Haute Beauty sat down with Ralph Garramone to talk about Tummy Tucks:

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HB: What concerns does a tummy tuck work to address?

The Removal of extra or loose skin. We offer restoration of weakened or separated muscle and can improve the curvatures of the waist.

HB: Walk us through the procedure. 

Patients come in for an initial consultation to discuss concerns and improvements they want to see. The consultation addresses individual patient’s issues and concerns. Next, a surgical plan is formulated. After the consultation, the patient is then scheduled for surgery and given a list of pre/post-operative instructions.

HB: Who is a good candidate?

Healthy patients whose lifestyle includes a balanced diet and exercise, patients with excess skin and muscle laxity after pregnancy, or patients who have recently undergone extreme weight loss.

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HB: What is recovery like from an abdominoplasty?

Recovery is unique for each patient!

HB: What is the cost?

Much like recovery, surgical pricing is unique to the patient as well. Typically, a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty begins at $8,500 but could range to accommodate the patient’s individual needs. Oftentimes, liposuction is used to enhance a tummy tuck in order to achieve optimal results. This is an additional treatment and will affect surgical fees.

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