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The abdominoplasty is a multifaceted procedure that dramatically reshapes the abdomen and flanks. Three different types of abdominoplasties can be utilized depending upon the patients age, size and the problem. Age, weight change, and/or pregnancy can dramatically affect the look and shape of the abdomen. This can lead to excess or loose skin, fat, and [...]

Tummy Tuck in Carson City – If you’ve been tossing around the notion of seeking out a plastic surgeon, you’ve probably already got a “problem area” or two in mind that you want addressed. Perhaps you have finally lost those irritating “extra” pounds and just can’t bring yourself to celebrate because, instead of shrinking with [...]

Liposuction Glendale – The 21st century has seen an significant increase over its first decade in cosmetic surgery performed in the United States. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports that over 10 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S. in 2008, as opposed to just over 2 million in [...]

An Abdominoplasty(tummy tuck) surgery is a procedure that gets rid of excess skin and fat from the abdomen as well as tighten abdominal muscles that are loose, giving you the flat stomach you always wanted. This procedure can make a huge impact on your physical appearance and as such, it is very important that you [...]

An abdominoplasty, or sometimes referred to as a tummy tuck, is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures available. A tummy tuck is capable of removing excess fat and skin and may also tighten the abdominal muscles to create a tight, smooth, better contoured waistline. In most cases it can also restore separated or [...]

A tummy tuck procedure is typically performed at an office or hospital with a general anesthesia. You will likely be given medication before the cosmetic surgery procedure so that you feel relaxed. The entire surgery will likely take between two and five hours. The amount depending of course on the patient’s overall condition. There is [...]

Your plastic surgeon will take a complete medical history and will also conduct a careful examination in order to evaluate your general and overall health. With an ideal tummy tuck, the patient will have no health problems, and he or she will only wish to remove any excess deposits of loose abdominal fat or skin. [...]

After a liposuction procedure, the patient will go home with a compression garment that covers the treated areas. Compression of the areas where liposuction has been performed is recommended for about a month since it will help reduce swelling after the procedure. After the pain and soreness have decreases, it will be more comfortable to [...]

The use of UAL by plastic surgeons allows for a safer removal of larger amounts of fat than that of a standard liposuction procedure. The increase in safety is due to the smaller amount of blood removed with UAL. This means that UAL surgery can be extremely useful to someone who is only somewhat overweight [...]

You may be a good candidate for a liposuction procedure if you have excess subcutaneous fat, which is resistant to exercise and diet. Liposuction may also be something you desire if you would like to change the contours of your body. The most common areas on the body that liposuction is performed on are the [...]