Recovery timelines vary based on the procedure you choose: you may need a few weeks to bounce back from a tummy tuck, while breast augmentation patients are often back to their routine in a matter of days. But regardless of the procedure you choose, your surgeon’s method of performing the surgery will have an influence […]
The tummy tuck is a transformative procedure, as we described in our previous blog “Tummy Tuck: A Procedure More Powerful Than Its Name Implies.” In this blog, we want to cover some advice to follow as you search for a surgeon, schedule your procedure, and recover at home. All of these steps will help to […]
“Nips and tucks” are supposed to just be little tweaks to your appearance—but there’s nothing little about a tummy tuck (the layman’s term for abdominoplasty). This procedure may have a cute name, but it plays a powerful role in body contouring, shaping an hourglass figure or sculpting a firm, trim abdomen. For those who undergo […]
Scars on the abdominal wall may cause contour deformities and adhesions. These may result in undesirable aesthetic appearance. Treatment for scar adherence and cicatricial tethering may also indicate reduced tissue mobility which may also be undesirable.Scars have altered blood flow and thus consideration to changes in vascular supply are part of the consideration while surgery […]
The female body has significant hormone and physiologic changes following delivery of an infant. The surgery of a Cesarian section involves cutting through tissue adjacent to the surgical site of a tummy tuck. Initially the patient has the adjustment of a new baby to care for as well as the healing from the surgery. This […]
For abdominal rejuvenation there are 4 types of abdomen anatomy.Type 1 is amenable to liposuction alone.Type 2 is best suited for a mini tummy tuck which takes out loose skin from below the belly button and does not address the upper abdomen.Type 3 is a limited situation where the belly button is high and can […]
The operative swelling has a progressive resolution over time. Your best results should be more apparent at 3 to 6 months. More extensive surgery will often require longer time to achieve final results. This is also a great time to consider your nutritional choices and exercise program. Once you clear these with you plastic surgeon […]
Recovery from your tummy tuck is both physical and emotional. The physical recovery is significant and blocking out time from work and ensuring that you have the right support system in place prior to undergoing surgery will promote your success in your transformation. Often is will take 4 weeks before you are able to resume […]
What option you choose to take is based on your anatomy and your desired outcomes. Some patients are concerned about keloid scars. These scars are often associated with individuals who are a higher Fitzpatrick number, meaning that patients with more melanin in their skin have darker skin and are more prone to keloids. Some patients mistake […]
Dr. Claytor discusses the challenges for aesthetic breast augmentation of a 24-year-old patient who is self-conscious of her small breasts. She is not able to find clothes that fit comfortably. She desires a more natural shape and would like to feel comfortable in a bikini. The challenges for the surgeon are to achieve symmetry and […]
