Category Archives: Body Contouring

Thomas P. Sterry, MD

Fixing the dreaded "Double Chin"

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  Do you frequently wear turtlenecks or scarves to hide your saggy neck?  Are you uncomfortable wearing your hair up?  Liposuction can solve this problem by creating an elegant neck.  Dr. Sterry can complete the procedure in as little as 45 minutes at his surgical facility.  Using local anesthesia, three pinholes are made with a…

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Thomas P. Sterry, MD

Arm Lift and Liposuction Before and After

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I do a lot of body contouring. In my earlier years, I was very possibly the most experienced plastic surgeon in New York City when it came to post-bariatric body contouring for loose skin. Times have changed, but I'm still glad that I have these skills, and I still do a fair number of arm…

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Belly Button Surgery: Improving the Look and Shape (Updated 2025)

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Every once in a while, a patient will come into my NYC office asking for cosmetic surgery of the belly button. While some media outlets call it a fad, it's often more nuanced. Plastic surgeons who perform many tummy tucks are well-equipped to handle to handle umbilical issues, whether reconstructive or purely aesthetic. Below are…

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Thomas P. Sterry, MD

Tightening Loose Skin After Weight Loss Surgery

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Bariatric surgery helps many patients to lose a tremendous amount of weight and keep it off long term. Unfortunately, patients who have these operations are sometimes surprised at the way their bodies look after they have accomplished their commendable weight loss goals. Many of them start looking for plastic surgery to help tame the excess…

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Tummy Tuck Removes C-Section Scars

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Many women who visit my NYC practice want a flatter abdomen after having children. A common worry is whether a tummy tuck will create a second scar above the existing C-section scar. Thankfully, that isn’t the case. A properly performed tummy tuck not only flattens the abdomen but also removes the old C-section scar entirely,…

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Thomas P. Sterry, MD

Non-invasive ways to remove fat

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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 of fat cells. The other one cools the fat cells to the point where they…

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Tummy Tuck Scarring Can Be Controlled

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Men and women considering a tummy tuck often worry about scars. While every surgical incision leaves a mark, careful planning and aftercare can greatly influence how your scar looks. Here’s what you can expect and how to help your scar fade well.  What Tummy Tuck Scars Usually Look Like A standard tummy tuck scar is…

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Thomas P. Sterry, MD

Liposuction Safety

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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 office has a Joint Commission certified operating suite (http://www.jointcommission.org/) with state of the art equipment and…

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