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
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
As one of the most popular procedures currently available, the tummy tuck addresses loose skin and excess fat deposits in the stomach area, and may also be focused on concerns with the belly button. A variety of issues with the belly button
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
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.
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.
Clinical trials set to begin this November will answer that question, as Pennsylvania based Cohera Medical plans to market a new surgical adhesive called TissuGlu®. The company is investigating whether the safety and efficacy of tummy tuck surgery (and other surgical
