Is a tummy tuck a weight-loss procedure?

No. A tummy tuck reshapes the abdomen by removing excess skin and fat and, when appropriate, tightening the abdominal wall. Candidates should be near a stable weight.

Yes. A tummy tuck creates a permanent lower-abdominal scar. Its length depends on the amount and location of excess skin. The scar usually fades with time but does not disappear.

Should I wait until after pregnancy?

Future pregnancy can stretch the skin and abdominal wall again. Patients planning another pregnancy are usually advised to wait.

How long is recovery?

Recovery depends on the extent of surgery, your work, your health, and how your body heals. Expect restrictions on lifting and exercise until Dr. Borsting clears you.

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Body contouring procedures

Tummy tuck in Bend, Oregon

Create a smoother, firmer abdominal contour.

Pregnancy, weight change, and time can leave loose abdominal skin or a weakened abdominal wall that healthy habits cannot fully change. A tummy tuck can reshape the abdomen so its contours feel firmer, smoother, and more in proportion with your body.

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Picture the contour you have worked toward

1Smooth loose or sagging abdominal skin.
2Explore whether abdominal-wall repair belongs in your plan.
3Shape the procedure and recovery around your body and life.

Restore a firmer abdominal shape

A tummy tuck, also called abdominoplasty, can bring skin, localized fat, and the abdominal wall into one coordinated surgical plan.

Remove excess abdominal skin and fat.
Create a smoother lower-abdominal contour.
Tighten a weakened or separated abdominal wall when the examination supports repair.

Meet the surgeon behind your plan.

Dr. Borsting combines certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with an artistic eye and a warm, direct approach. Your plan begins with the result you want and is shaped around the body and life you have now.

Credential: Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Local practice: Proudly serving Central Oregon.

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Shape the right tummy tuck for your body

There is no single tummy tuck plan. Dr. Borsting studies your skin, fat distribution, abdominal wall, scars, and priorities before defining the operation.

Loose skin: The location and amount of loose skin help determine the incision and the contour that surgery may create.
Abdominal wall: The examination looks for weakness or separation that may change the surgical plan.
Localized fat: Liposuction and skin removal address different concerns. One or both may belong in the final plan.
Existing scars: Prior operations and scars can affect incision planning and what the procedure can change.

Tummy tuck and liposuction shape the body differently

The right path depends on whether skin, fat, the abdominal wall, or a combination creates the contour you want to change.

Tummy tuck: Removes excess abdominal skin and may address the abdominal wall. It creates a lower-abdominal scar.
Liposuction: Removes localized fat. It does not remove substantial loose skin or repair the abdominal wall.

Turn your goal into a surgical plan

Your consultation connects the abdominal shape you want with the skin, fat, muscle, and scars beneath it. Dr. Borsting then explains the operation and recovery that fit those findings.

1
Share the change you want
Show Dr. Borsting the areas you want to smooth, firm, or bring into better proportion.
2
Examine the abdomen
Review the skin, fat distribution, abdominal wall, navel, existing scars, and surrounding contours.
3
Plan surgery and recovery
Discuss the likely scar, procedure scope, work, lifting, exercise, transportation, caregiving, and help at home.

Could a tummy tuck fit your goals?

A tummy tuck may fit when your weight has a stable pattern and loose abdominal skin or abdominal-wall changes remain. Your health, future pregnancy plans, and ability to recover also guide the timing.

You want to address loose abdominal skin or contour.
Your weight has a stable pattern.
You understand that the operation creates a permanent lower-abdominal scar.
You can avoid nicotine and arrange transportation and help during recovery.

Your anatomy defines the operation

The amount and location of loose skin affect the incision and the tissue that may be removed.
A tummy tuck creates a permanent lower-abdominal scar.
The procedure is not a weight-loss operation and cannot remove every stretch mark.

Prepare for a supported recovery

Recovery varies with the extent of surgery, your health, your work, and how your body heals. Swelling and scar changes continue after early soreness improves.

Arrange transportation after surgery and help at home during early recovery.
Follow your instructions for dressings, incision care, medications, activity, and follow-up.
Ask how drains or a compression garment would affect daily life if they are used.

Understand the tradeoffs

Dr. Borsting will explain the risks that apply to your anatomy and procedure plan. Possible complications include:

Dr. Borsting will explain the risks that apply to your exact plan and answer your questions before you decide.

Bleeding, infection, or fluid accumulation
Poor wound healing, changes in sensation, or an unfavorable scar
Asymmetry, skin or fat loss, or blood clots
Anesthesia complications or another operation

Tummy tuck cost

Cost depends on the extent of surgery, anesthesia, facility fees, medical testing, prescriptions, and postoperative garments. You will receive personal pricing after Dr. Borsting examines you and defines the surgical plan.

The $200 consultation fee goes toward the cost of any procedure or surgery.

Frequently asked questions

Is a tummy tuck a weight-loss procedure?: No. A tummy tuck reshapes the abdomen by removing excess skin and fat and, when appropriate, tightening the abdominal wall. Candidates should be near a stable weight.
Will I have a scar?: Yes. A tummy tuck creates a permanent lower-abdominal scar. Its length depends on the amount and location of excess skin. The scar usually fades with time but does not disappear.
Should I wait until after pregnancy?: Future pregnancy can stretch the skin and abdominal wall again. Patients planning another pregnancy are usually advised to wait.
How long is recovery?: Recovery depends on the extent of surgery, your work, your health, and how your body heals. Expect restrictions on lifting and exercise until Dr. Borsting clears you.