Why You Shouldn’t Get a Tummy Tuck

Posted in Uncategorized 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....
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Tummy Tucks for 2008

Posted in Uncategorized 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%...
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Lipo or tummy tuck?

Posted in Uncategorized 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...
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Weight Loss with a Tummy Tuck?

Posted in Uncategorized 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....
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Common Side Effects and Risks Related to Tummy Tuck Surgery

Posted in Uncategorized 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...
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What is Panniculectomy

Posted in Uncategorized 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...
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