Tummy Tuck Recovery Timeline
Abdominoplasty can be a profoundly rewarding procedure for patients who would like to address the effects of age, pregnancy, gravity, and weight fluctuation on the abdomen. Unlike some other body contouring options that only correct excess skin or fat deposits,…
Is Liposuction or a Tummy Tuck Right for Me?
The abdomen is a common “problem” area for many people, men and women both. Fatty deposits can be difficult to tone even with diet and exercise, and loose skin can develop from weight loss, aging, and/or pregnancy. Two procedures in…
How Can I Reduce Sagging Skin on My Stomach?
Many of the events we experience in life can affect the shape of our bodies. Weight gain and loss, pregnancy and childbirth, and the natural process of aging can alter the appearance of the abdomen. Excess skin in this area…
What Will My Tummy Tuck Surgery Scars Look Like?
If you’re having tummy tuck surgery, it’s not unusual to wonder what the scar will look like once healed. Our experienced plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Neal Goldberg, understands this concern. The abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) incision is placed low…
What Are My Options When Diet and Exercise Are Not Enough?
The limitations of diet and exercise range from person to person. Some people will find that these traditional methods of weight loss can be very effective. They may then lose a substantial amount of weight and find that excess skin,…
Is Tummy Tuck Revision Worth It?
Designed to reduce excess skin and tighten muscles, tummy tuck surgery is a popular procedure with moms and individuals who have lost a substantial amount of weight. In some cases, unfortunately, a person may be dissatisfied with the outcome of his…
Combine Liposuction With Tummy Tuck Surgery for the Best of Both Worlds
While not technically a part of the standard tummy tuck procedure, liposuction often is appended to abdominoplasty to enhance the result and provide additional contouring of the stomach and sides of the body. Not everyone requires the additional fat removal; however, Dr. Neal…
Dr. Goldberg’s Customized Approach to Tummy Tuck Surgery
Pregnancy, weight gain and loss, and genetic predisposition can contribute to the development of excess skin and loose muscles in the midsection. Tummy tuck surgery, medically referred to as abdominoplasty, is a procedure designed to address these common concerns. However, there…
Tummy tuck surgery: How real plastic surgery can help real people
Television shows and magazines have always highlighted the most glamorous and shocking elements of plastic surgery. But I would like to share how real plastic surgery can help real people too. I treat a lot of women who have developed…