Is it possible to have an abdominoplasty at the same time as my hysterectomy?
Performing an abdominoplasty after a hysterectomy is common, however there is often a misconception by the patient that they will not have to pay for the operating room time for that portion of the procedure since they are having and “insurance approved procedure anyway.” However, most hospitals will calculate the time required for the hysterectomy and charge that to the insurance company and then you are responsible for the remainder of the time. Also, the surgeon who performs the hysterectomy is not the same surgeon as the one who performs the abdominoplasty. It will take coordination between your plastic surgeon and your GYN surgeon. Some plastic surgeons do not like to do a combined case like this, since they end up having to wait around to do their portion of the procedure. So, in the end, it will be beneficial in term of only having one recovery. However, financially, it will likely make no difference if you have the procedures together or at separate times.
