Toronto Tummy Tuck
We’d like to introduce Toronto Tummy Tuck Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Jerome Edelstein! He is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who is an active member of several organizations, including American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (CSAPS).
read moreMale Tummy Tucks on the Rise in the UK
UK statistics show that more men got tummy tucks in January and February than the same time last year. According to the largest group of cosmetic surgery clinics in the country, there was a 55% increase. The statistics are for men 35 years old and over, many of whom are businessmen determined to maintain a fit physique. They chose to undergo a tummy tuck in order to remove the excess fat and skin that simply could not be eliminated with exercise and diet alone. This problem is common as men enter middle age since the metabolism generally slows...
read moreWhy You Shouldn’t Get a Tummy Tuck
There are some reasons you shouldn’t get a tummy tuck. Here are the top 3. 1. Future Pregnancy. If you’re not sure about your future and are thinking you may have a baby in a few years’ time, then don’t get a tummy tuck now. You’ll just be disappointed when following childbirth, since everything you got rid of with your pre-pregnancy tummy tuck shows up again. It’s a waste of money and time. 2. You’re a smoker. That’s right. Smoking can cause a ton of complications if you’re thinking about...
read moreTummy Tucks for 2008
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), 147,392 tummy tucks were performed last year in the US alone. It remained as the fifth most popular invasive cosmetic surgical procedure for both men and women, following breast augmentation, liposuction, blepharoplasty, and rhinoplasty. The majority of patients undergoing abdominoplasty were women and considering that 92% of the total number of people undergoing any cosmetic surgical procedure were women, this comes as no surprise.
read moreLipo or tummy tuck?
I just had a baby and want to get rid of this pouch of fat. What’s the best procedure for me: liposuction or tummy tuck? Generally, post pregnancy flab is a result of several things: 1 .Fat. Most of the time, women gain weight during pregnancy and find it difficult to get rid of it after childbirth. While excess fat is distributed all over the body, it may be more pronounced on the stomach area. 2. Weakened/separated ab muscles. To accommodate the size of the fetus, pregnant women experience a stretching of ab muscles and sometimes...
read moreWeight Loss with a Tummy Tuck?
A tummy tuck does get rid of excess skin and fat in the abdominal area (as well as tightens the ab muscles). However, patients shouldn’t expect to lose a lot of weight from the procedure. Abdominoplasty is not designed as a method of weight loss. It is a cosmetic procedure that only targets the abdominal area and removes what is necessary to achieve a more desirable body contour. Therefore, the amount of weight lost will be limited to what the removed skin and fat weighs. It may be anywhere from 1 to 6 pounds, depending on the...
read moreCommon Side Effects and Risks Related to Tummy Tuck Surgery
A flatter stomach, no more flabby skin, and more muscular definition is what a tummy tuck can achieve for you. But as an individual considering abdominoplasty, it’s important to know what side effects and complications may occur following surgery as well. Some of the more common ones are the following: Tightness following surgery: Because a portion of excess skin may have been removed during surgery, afterward, you may find it a little difficult to stand up totally straight. You may also feel tightness in the area – some describe...
read moreWhat is Panniculectomy
Panniculectomy is the technical term for the removal of the pannus, the portion of skin and fat that hang below the abdomen. The pannus is a common feature of individuals who are greatly overweight. It typically looks like an apron. During a panniculectomy, excess skin and fat in the lower abdomen (below the belly button) is removed. The muscles are not tightened. This type of tummy tuck is normally performed on women following massive weight loss or pregnancy, as well as those who suffer from back problems, rashes and ulcers caused by the...
read moreA New Way to Get Rid of Flabby Bellies!
Okay. So we’re not trying to say that a tummy tuck is a bad thing. But if you want to get rid of your pot belly but don’t have the time to take off work or your regular life to recover from a surgical procedure, then you may want to check out a new way to slim down. VelaShape is the newest technology in cosmetic surgery. It’s basically a nonsurgical way to eliminate fat deposits in the stomach. While it doesn’t tighten up loose skin like a tummy tuck does, it can fight half of the problem by destroying the unwanted fat...
read moreBorrowing Money for Beauty Treatments
If you’re going to buy your beauty would you rather do it with cash or credit? Those aren’t your only options anymore. There are companies now that exist solely for the purpose of granting cosmetic surgery loans. These are quick, easy, no deposit loans for relatively small ($8000 – $15,000) cost procedures. These loans can be viewed as a cheaper alternative to costly credit card interest rates. But plastic surgeons are concerned that it will promote women who don’t have the money to get surgery they otherwise wouldn’t be...
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