Posted at 05:52h in Liposuction Likes
Regardless of a woman’s size, shape, or fitness, there are very few women who do not have changes in their abdominal wall after child bearing. Some women have sagging skin, abdomens that protrude as their abdominal walls have been stretched. Some have loose sagging abdominal skin, or in other cases a massive weight loss. Almost all...
Posted at 05:31h in Liposuction Likes
Liposuction is the procedure which gets rid of unwanted fat. Unfortunately, some patients are often left with lumpy results, uneven results and end up going in search of corrective solutions. To help minimize this, your surgeon may consider using a thin liposuction cannula for smoother results. If you’re considering Liposuction to your love handles, saddlebags,...
Posted at 05:27h in Liposuction Likes
Patients often ask how much fat will be removed during liposuction. The answer depends on two things: the liposuction area, and the patient’s height and weight. For the purposes of this blog, let’s assume average height and weight (5’3″ – 5’6″ and about 150lbs). How Liposuction is Performed Liposuction is performed by using a long...
Posted at 05:05h in Liposuction, Tummy Tuck Likes
Compression Garments for Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Recovery For the best results following any plastic surgery procedure, it’s important to choose your board certified surgeon carefully, discuss your goals and options very specifically, and follow your surgeon’s post-op instructions completely. These post-op instructions often include wearing a compression garment (like the...
Posted at 05:15h in Body Lift, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck Likes
What is a Mommy Makeover? A mommy makeover is a combination of procedures that help to restore a more youthful profile after pregnancy. A mommy makeover usually involves both a breast procedure as well as a tummy tuck. This can typically include any combination of breast surgery, including breast lift or reduction or possibly augmentation, as well as abdominoplasty,...
Posted at 05:15h in Liposuction Likes
Liposuction of the abdomen removes most of the fat found under the skin and above the abdominal muscles. When patients have good abdominal muscle tone, liposuction can provide a dramatic improvement, with a natural appearance of the abdomen, and with minimal scarring. In the vast majority of liposuction patients, the natural elasticity of abdominal skin...
Posted at 12:09h in Liposuction, Tummy Tuck Likes
What is a tummy tuck? A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a major surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia and involves liposuction and excision to remove fat, plus a large excision of skin. The typical result is usually a flatter tummy with a large scar extending from the pubic area to the lower abdomen to anterior hips....
Posted at 06:49h in Liposuction Likes
It’s not unusual for surgeons to recommend the use of compression garments following liposuction. Although the majority of plastic surgeons recommend some type of compression, there are surgeons who don’t always recommend compression. It’s important to understand that every patient is unique and for this reason, the use of compression varies from patient to patient....
Posted at 06:58h in Liposuction Likes
Patients undergoing liposuction will inevitably develop swelling following this procedure. During the procedure, the liposuction canula is passed through the subcutaneous tissue. This causes disruption of the lymphatic channels and cellular injury, which causes swelling. Significant improvement in swelling can be seen in the first three weeks following surgery, with the majority gon...
Posted at 05:04h in Breast Lift, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck Likes
What is a Mommy Makeover? Mommy makeover is a term applied to a combination of procedures that are intended to correct some of the problems caused by pregnancy. Normally, some type of breast enhancement combined with some type of tummy tuck and liposuction are included. Let’s say in this case, a breast augmentation with a...