Posted January 23, 2012
There are three possible reasons for the abdomen to protrude: 1. Excessive abdominal wall fat This is best addressed by dieting, exercise, and weight loss and/ or abdominal liposuction. 2. Excessive laxity of the abdominal wall Pregnancy, significant weight loss, and aging loosen the abdominal wall. Full tummy tuck entails permanent sutures used to tighten […]
Read MorePosted January 13, 2012
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is an excellent option for many women who have experienced stretched-out, hanging skin, excessive fat, and laxity of the abdominal wall following pregnancy and/or major weight loss. One major downside of the procedure: it hurts. Specifically, cinching in the abdominal wall by 4 or 5 inches can be very uncomfortable. How do […]
Read MorePosted January 06, 2012
Fiction! I am not sure just how this urban myth got started, though I have a hunch. Both FDA-approved US breast implant manufacturers, Allergan and Mentor, offer a 10-year limited warranty on their products. Although the warranty expires after ten years, the implants do not. (Assuming that you have a 36,000 mile warranty on your […]
Read MorePosted September 27, 2011
Plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgeons routinely advertise that they can “sculpt” your features: your nose, your tummy, even your breasts. Patients routinely request a “chiseled” jawline. Who would want to have liposuction when you can have liposculpture?The sad truth, however, is that most surgeons are not actually sculptors. There are no art classes offered in […]
Read MorePosted September 27, 2011
In an ideal world, breast augmentation alone would lift sagging breasts. In the real world, it doesn’t. For a discussion of whether you would be better off with implants alone versus implants with a lift, please see our article.Assuming that you are interested in mastopexy(breast lift) in conjunction with breast enlargement, there are four potential […]
Read More