I have been asked many times if a tummy tuck scar would be made above or below a C-section scar. Patients seem to think that they will end up with two separate scars from the procedures. That’s not how it … Continue reading »
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Tummy Tuck Removes C-Section Scars
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Tagged Body Contouring, C-section scar, General, tummy tuck scar
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FDA Report on Breast Implants and Possible Lymphoma Risk
Last week the FDA announced that it was investigating a “possible association” between a very rare form of lymphoma and breast implants (both saline and silicone). Before I go much farther let me point out a few details: Breast implants … Continue reading »
“I heard that if you have liposuction and then gain weight, the fat will go somewhere else” – Oh My!
This is a topic that continues to come up time and time again. I am continually asked not only what happens to liposuctioned areas with weight gain, but also what happens to non-liposuctioned areas. There seems to be a fear … Continue reading »
Non-invasive ways to remove fat
There are a couple of new gadgets available today which claim to remove fat from your body while being completely non-invasive. One uses some fancy lights that sort of spin around over your body and is supposed to induce digestion … Continue reading »
Recovery after a Tummy Tuck
No matter what the procedure is, all of my patients need to know how to plan for their recovery. A Tummy Tuck operation (or “abdominoplasty”) is a procedure that removes loose skin from the lower belly and tightens the muscles … Continue reading »
Tummy Tuck Scarring Can Be Controlled
Choosing the appropriate level of the tummy tuck scar is a matter of proper surgical planning. We plastic surgeons may not be able to control exactly you’re your scar looks like (that is mostly a genetic thing), but we can … Continue reading »
Liposuction Safety
The news in recent days reminds us all about the importance of safety when having ANY operation, and liposuction is no exception. I tell my wife all the time, "it may be cosmetic, but it’s still surgery". That’s why my … Continue reading »
Breast Augmentation Decisions – Part I
I can’t help noticing that a lot of women who come to me for breast augmentation in this city wanted larger breasts for a long time before they actually present in the office. They tell me that they were anxious … Continue reading »
