Tag: tummy tuck surgery

Patients who undergo any surgery are susceptible to potential infections, and the tummy tuck is not an exception. The tummy tuck procedure involves the creation of an incision, which can lead to a collection of fluids at the surgical site,...

So, let’s say that you had liposuction done. The surgeon inserted a cannula and performed liposuction on your abdomen, your flanks, and your back, and you look great. So, what now? After this procedure, you need to maintain the result....

Patients routinely come to my clinic to have their abdomens enhanced. The first thing they ask for is liposuction, not understanding that not everybody is a candidate for liposuction. After a physical exam, I can determine if liposuction will be...

When performing a tummy tuck, in my experience, we have to look at the aesthetic units that surround the abdomen to have a good result. Among the most common areas that surgeons do not pay attention to are the flanks...

Liposuction can only be successful with proper short-term and long-term care. Short-term care for liposuction starts right after the procedure and continues for a few months. However, the most challenging part of liposuction aftercare is the long-term care—sustaining the new...

One of the telltale signs of a poorly executed tummy tuck is a dog ear. When a tummy tuck is performed, we have to determine how much excess skin needs to be removed. This depends on your physical examination. For...

We already discussed capsular contracture and how this is the most common aesthetic complication of breast augmentation. One way to diminish the risk of having a capsular contracture is by performing breast massages after the surgery. My protocol includes not...

It is a normal response of the body to form blood clots especially if the body has undergone traumatic situations such as injuries. Some of you may be afraid when you discover that there blood clots that have formed in...