“Abdominoplasty,” or more commonly known as tummy tuck surgery, is one of the most sought-after plastic surgery procedures today. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), there were 144,929 tummy tucks performed in 2010, making it the fourth most common cosmetic surgery procedure of the year. Tummy tuck surgery is especially popular [...]
Women who experience pregnancy or massive weight loss tend to have stubborn fatty deposits in the abdominal region, as well as loose, excess skin. No matter how much they may exercise or diet, this area can be difficult to sculpt, which is why many turn to cosmetic plastic surgery. Tummy tuck surgery (“abdominoplasty”) can help [...]
What is a “Mommy Makeover?” And, just why do so many women want to receive one? Childbirth is a beautiful thing. But what isn’t always a lovely sight is the aftermath of this experience, in regards to a woman’s body. While most mothers would agree that bearing a baby is an indescribable feeling, many of [...]
Maintaining a regular diet and exercise routine doesn’t seem to be helping many individuals lose the extra pounds – obesity is growing. In recent years, bariatric surgery has become increasingly popular; however, it is leaving patients with loose, sagging skin in various areas of the body after weight loss. Although the patient has reduced his/her [...]
One of the latest procedures to aid in weight loss and weight control, Lap-Band ® by Orange County based Allergan, has seen great success in its patients. Many people who underwent this procedure lost up to half of their excess weight and have found a new outlook on life. However, like most procedures of this [...]
Another story regarding patient safety and the importance of conducting extensive pre-surgical doctor screenings has come out, down under, in New Zealand. New Zealand Health and Disability Commissioner Ron Paterson has asked their national Medical Council to review a surgeon’s competence after a female patient complained about the services he provided. The surgeon, known in [...]
As medically-supervised weight management grows and changes, so does plastic surgery. Nearly 125 years ago, we saw the advent of the Tummy Tuck, the original body contouring procedure. Some 75 years later, came Liposuction and since then, a whole new crop of body contouring surgeries, such as the panniculectomy, have come and gone. Today, weight-loss [...]
After laying low in Europe for the last 3 months, following the birth of her and husband, Brad Pitt‘s twins, Angelina Jolie and is back in the states, looking refreshed, healthy, well-toned and ready to promote her new movie, the Clint Eastwood film, Changeling. Well-toned?! Yes, you read that right! Following the birth of the [...]
Do you live in or near the Dallas and Fort Worth areas? If so, and you’re reading this, you’re probably interested in having a tummy tuck or some form of body contouring surgery performed. We reccomend Dallas plastic surgeon, Dr. Robert Schwartz, M.D. Dr. Schwartz is a nationally recognized plastic surgeon, who frequently contributes to [...]
One of the best ways to show what a product or service can do is to illustrate it through images and video. Having said that, here are some tummy tuck before and after photos and another informative tummy tuck video which shows and explains the procedure in greater detail. And now, here’s the video… Tummy [...]
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