Posts under ‘abdominoplasty’

Los Angeles plastic surgeons perform mini tummy tuck procedures on patients who demonstrate subtle excess skin and fat in their lower abdominal regions. It can also be performed to remove previous surgical scars (such as a C-section). The scars from the procedure are usually much smaller than a traditional tummy tuck scar, and they are [...]

Abdominoplasty Utah – A tummy tuck operation involves making an incision that falls along the natural skin creases of the lower abdomen, usually correlating with the bikini line. From there, the skin is lifted away from the abdomen, creating a flap. Depending on the patient’s individual situation, the navel may be repositioned, fat may be [...]

Eating the right things, not eating the wrong things, exercising regularly, getting the right amount of sleep; these are all supposed to help you have the body you want. Unfortunately, bodies don’t always listen to the experts. Thankfully, there are additional means of body contouring available to us when fat deposits and loose skin don’t [...]

Los Angeles liposuction – If there’s ever been more “you” than you wanted there to be, you’ve probably thought about having some of that “extra you” removed. The best way to shed weight is with diet and exercise, but there are areas that just don’t get the hint. Liposuction is an procedure that allows a [...]

Just like any other part of the body, over time the skin around the abdomen can lose its elasticity. In addition to havoc caused by the forces of gravity and time, our mid-section is a common place for fat storage. Throw weight gain and loss into the time-plus-gravity mix and you have a great recipe [...]

I think fat has a sense of humor. And it’s not a benevolent humorist. You work hard every day, you exercise, you eat right (meaning you deny yourself that bavarian creme filled pastry your mouth cries out for every time you turn around), and so you’ve gotten into shape and slimmed down. Except… There’s that [...]

Over the past year or so, I have tried to exercise and diet to get rid of fat in certain parts of my abdomen. The problem is, that no matter how hard I try to get rid of it, there are problem areas that continue to be unaffected by the dieting and exercise. I finally [...]

Los Angeles and liposuction appear to easily associate with each other in the psyche. A person who is a good candidate for liposuction could have any of a number of areas in mind for contouring, such as under the chin or the thighs, but as a rule has one or more deposits of subcutaneous fat [...]

In various areas of the body such as the neck, the chin, the abdomen, torso, and both upper and lower extremities, fatty deposits can stubbornly resist even aggressive exercise and dieting. Any or all of these can be offenders. Liposuction can be a solution to fine-tuning your body’s shape. Dr. John Sampson is a plastic [...]

Thousands of abdominoplasties are performed successfully each year. When done by a qualified plastic surgeon who is trained in body contouring, the results are generally quite positive. Nevertheless, there are always risks associated with surgery and specific complications associated with this procedure.