Are you considering a tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty? This transformative procedure can help you achieve a slimmer, smoother midsection and repair stretched abdominal muscles after weight-loss or pregnancy. Here, I answer some common tummy tuck scar questions to help patients understand some of what they can expect after their procedure. How long will my tummy tuck…
Category: Body
6 Weight Loss Hacks to Help You Shine All Summer Long
1. Have a “snack break” for your body Your fitness routine doesn’t have to take hours—incorporating short interval exercises throughout your day can have just as much benefit as longer gym sessions. Remember, just as calories add up throughout the day, so does your physical activity. Plan your exercise breaks (and leave room for spontaneity): What…
Will my BBL go away if I lose weight? + Answers to your frequently asked questions about Brazilian butt lifts.
Thinking about perfecting your figure with a Brazilian butt lift (BBL)? There are a lot of misconceptions about Las Vegas’ favorite body contouring procedure, starting with how it works. Some patients don’t realize that BBL uses fat transfer, moving fat from a “donor” area of the body to the buttocks, so you’ll also enjoy the benefits of…
Thinking about reversing your BBL? Here’s what you need to know
Kim Kardashian is thought of as a poster child for the popular Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedure, which is performed by first using liposuction to harvest fat (usually 360 degrees around the waist) and then re-injecting that fat beneath the skin of the buttocks and hips. This procedure can simply be used to create a natural, proportional…
How Long Are Arm Lift Scars? Plus 5 Other Questions You Have About Brachioplasty
As far as body parts go, the upper arms usually aren’t given special attention. But, if you have lost a significant amount of weight, have aging arms, or are plagued by the “batwing” gene, you may devote a lot of thought and energy to covering them up—or even avoid situations such as poolside lounging or…
New Statistics: Breast Implants Beat Liposuction in 2008
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery recently has revealed statistics indicating that for the first time, the popularity of breast implant procedures has outdone that of liposuction. ASPS reports reveal that 355,671 breast augmentation procedures were performed in 2008, compared to 341,144 liposuction procedures. In a recently issued press release, President Alan Gold, MD comments that…
International Study Shows Liposuction as Most Common Procedure
Liposuction was recently shown to be the world’s most frequently performed cosmetic procedure, according to an international study of the world’s cosmetic surgeons. Liposuction refers to the removal of excess fat deposits, sometimes using advanced techniques such as sound waves. This detailed and well-established annual study was titled The ISAPS International Survey on Aesthetic/Cosmetic Procedures Performed…
Bandage May Help Minimize Tummy Tuck Scar
Tummy tuck surgery, along with a slimmer abdomen, is known to leave a scar. Although the surgeon can plan the incision carefully to help conceal the scar, patients are often concerned about it. A new bandage that was recently developed by a plastic surgeon claims to reduce scarring after tummy tuck surgery. A study of…
Understanding What Labiaplasty Is—and Isn’t
The field of feminine rejuvenation has been getting a lot of attention lately. One of these procedures—labiaplasty—is not always accurately described in media reports. Let’s discuss the true nature of this procedure and then look at how it can improve the health and happiness of the women who choose it. What It’s Not…Labiaplasty is not vaginal…
VASER “Supercharged Lipo” on The Doctors
This episode of The Doctors features a discussion of abdominal etching with VASER liposuction, a procedure that more men – including Blair Underwood from L.A. Law – are interested in. https://youtu.be/erE2bbd6xbI VASER liposuction is one of the most technologically advanced body contouring methods today, and it is available Cosmetic Surgery of Las Vegas. The term VASER is an acronym,…