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Apr
For people struggling with stubborn fat that hides their natural contours, tummy tuck surgery is an optimal solution. By trimming away excess fat and tightening the lower-level abdominal muscles, tummy tucks can elicit dramatic body sculpting results. Still, there is a pervasive...
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Apr
Abdominoplasty is recommended for individuals at a stable, healthy weight who are concerned about sagging belly skin, excess fat in the midsection, and separated six-pack muscles. The surgery can help offset physical changes that result from the aging process, pregnancy, or massi...
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Apr
There are important benefits to undergoing a plus size tummy tuck. You can address the effects of time, stress, pregnancy, or weight gain on your body. This surgical procedure can be a significant first step towards a healthier lifestyle, one of the most exciting aspects of a plu...
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Apr
Pulling through the after-effects of surgery with grace and ease is the focus of this week's blog. Surgery stresses the body, and the more invasive the procedure, the more time and energy you need to set aside to bring your body back into balance. Fortunately, there are num...
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Apr
Overweight Tummy TuckThere are many patients who need tummy tuck surgery, but who may be overweight. The good news is that when designed and performed properly, tummy tuck surgery for the oversight patient may be a wonderful option to help contour the abdomen and waist. Th...
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Apr
I have had the fortune to be able to help a handful of women and men when no one would. Over the last nine years in practice there have been countless men and women who have needed a tummy tuck but who were turned away for being plus size or overweight. These patient...
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Apr
Q: I got full abdominoplasty with muscle repair and liposuction but at 8 weeks my tummy looks buldged out and it's not at all flat and looks nothing like how it did in first few weeks. I am wondering if it is normal swelling or my muscle repair failed or is it weight...
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Apr
Q: I specifically asked for c-section to be removed while performing tummy tuck, one of the reasons I had this surgery and apparently I was ignored. Tummy tuck incision was placed higher than requested and c-section was not removed. Never have heard about having a tummy...
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Apr
Tummy tuck surgery is commonly done after weight loss or after pregnancy. Significant weight loss often results in loose abdominal skin that has lost its ability to bounce back following the reduction in weight. There are three different types of weight loss-related tummy t...
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Apr
Q:Anonymous said…Dear Dr Repta- You seem to be the only doctor on the net who understands the pseudobursa problem and how to fix it. I had a removal of implants and a pedicle tram flap in July, 2015. (DIEP flap was not done because circulatory system compromised in chest f...
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