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We have already discussed the health-related issues of having visceral fat. This fat accumulates around internal organs and causes multiple health issues, including inflammation, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, among others. But the problem with this fat when it comes...

One of the most important aspects of a well-performed tummy tuck is recreating the belly button. If we look at patients who have had babies, you will notice that the belly button has certain characteristics. Excessive skin tends to fall...

Patients are routinely confused about the goal of the tummy tuck and how they think their belly is going to look after surgery. The tummy tuck essentially tightens your muscles. I cut the excess skin, perform liposuction, and if I...

Diabetes is a common condition among the United States population. There are actually two types of diabetes: type 1, where patients require insulin, and type 2, which can be controlled with diet as well as oral medication. The metabolic impact...

Obesity continue to climb in the United States. According to the CDC, more than 30% of the adult population is now considered obese based on the BMI. A body mass index of above 30 is considered obese. Overweight is above...

Statistically, it has been determined that most women are not born with the hourglass shape. Only 10% of women have this shape that defines a beautiful body. There are only a few surgical techniques that will recreate the hourglass shape,...

“Mommy makeover” is a term used by plastic surgeons to describe a combination of aesthetic procedures intended to address the negative effects that pregnancy has on the body, particularly the breasts and the tummy. Let's take a look at what...