Category: Cosmetic Surgery

Your Weight Loss Can Look Better

If losing weight was the New Year’s resolution you kept throughout 2015, you may be ready to celebrate the hard work you put in over this past year. If you hit your weight loss goal, or close to it, that likely means you’re eating a healthier diet, including lots of lean protein, fruits, and leafy […]

When Breast Augmentation Does So Much More

Some individuals have breast issues that go far beyond size – whether their breasts are too small or too big. It’s estimated that only about one to five percent of people who undergo breast surgery do it for this reason, and if you don’t have this condition, it’s likely you may never have heard of […]

Stop Calling Them Bat Wings. Shed Them Instead

We don’t like using unflattering, slang terms when we discuss cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures. But we’ve heard them all, and understand where some of those descriptive terms come from. We also know that appearance problems are serious to our patients, and often the procedures to correct them are serious as well. But you can […]

Scars on the Abdominal Wall with Plans for Tummy Tuck

Scars on the abdominal wall may cause contour deformities and adhesions. These may result in undesirable aesthetic appearance. Treatment for scar adherence and cicatricial tethering may also indicate reduced tissue mobility which may also be undesirable.Scars have altered blood flow and thus consideration to changes in vascular supply are part of the consideration while surgery […]

Reverse Tummy Tuck, Is It Worth It?

For abdominal rejuvenation there are 4 types of abdomen anatomy.Type 1 is amenable to liposuction alone.Type 2 is best suited for a mini tummy tuck which takes out loose skin from below the belly button and does not address the upper abdomen.Type 3 is a limited situation where the belly button is high and can […]

Tummy Tuck Swelling; How Long Does It Last?

The operative swelling has a progressive resolution over time. Your best results should be more apparent at 3 to 6 months. More extensive surgery will often require longer time to achieve final results. This is also a great time to consider your nutritional choices and exercise program. Once you clear these with you plastic surgeon […]

Tummy Tuck Recovery

Recovery from your tummy tuck is both physical and emotional. The physical recovery is significant and blocking out time from work and ensuring that you have the right support system in place prior to undergoing surgery will promote your success in your transformation. Often is will take 4 weeks before you are able to resume […]

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