Many bariatric surgery patients desire body contouring surgery after their weight loss, and their expectations of the cosmetic procedures are high, according to a new study. Body contouring procedures after weight loss are often a last and necessary step in a patient’s weight loss surgery journey. Medically-assisted weight loss often results in loose and hanging skin on the…
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Waist-to-Height Ratio Predicts Obesity Risks Better Than BMI
Findings presented at a recent obesity conference suggest BMI may be on its way out. Waist-to-height ratio was found to be better at predicting if a person is at risk for obesity-related conditions. Your BMI, which stands for body mass index, calculates a number based on your height and weight that shows if you are…
Treating Belly Button Hoods with a Tummy Tuck
The tummy tuck procedure, which is one of the most commonly requested cosmetic procedures in the world, is capable of providing significant adjustment to the appearance of the belly button. Many people make use of this aspect of the surgery by adjusting the shape, size, symmetry or level of hooding on their belly button. The generally accepted…
Can I Wear a Bikini After My Tummy Tuck?
One thing is consistent among most people who get a tummy tuck—they want to show off their tummies afterwards! But a tummy tuck is surgery and thus leaves a scar, so many patients ask about how visible the scars might be. Women wonder if they’ll feel comfortable wearing a bikini, for example, and men are just…
When should you have a tummy tuck following massive weight loss?
After significant weight loss, having loose skin removed through tummy tuck surgery is a big step in a long series of overall physical changes. You should wait until you have reached your goal and maintained it for some time before scheduling surgery. During the weight loss process, your skin has shrunk to fit your new body as…
Mommy Makeover Cosmetic Surgery on TODAY
While new moms are overjoyed after the birth of their child, many say they struggle trying to return their bodies to a youthful shape. In these cases, some women elect to have a mommy makeover series of cosmetic surgery procedures, which usually includes a tummy tuck, liposuction, and a breast lift or augmentation. This video from the Today show is…
Botulinum Toxin Studied as Treatment for Tennis Elbow
According to researchers in Tehran, Botox has potential as a treatment for chronic tennis elbow. A study appearing in the journal of the Canadian Medical Association documents the use of Botulinum toxin for treatment of chronic tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis. At the Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex in Tehran, a randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted with 48…
