Operation Guide: What Happens During a Fleur-de-lis Tummy Tuck Surgery? If you’ve lost massive weight through surgery or exercise, a standard tummy tuck may not be enough to remove excess skin on your abdomen. When you have a lot of loose skin on your midsection, Dr Bernard Beldholm may recommend…
Operation Guide: Belt Lipectomy Surgery After Weight Loss After massive weight loss, it’s normal to have loose skin. Sure, your tummy may have skin folds…but what if you have looseness on your hips, lower back and buttocks, too? A belt lipectomy is a 360-degree surgery that tightens loose skin on…
Operation Guide: Sculpt Tummy Tuck Surgery If you have loose skin on your tummy after weight loss or pregnancy, it can take a toll on your confidence. Perhaps your excess skin is not obvious when you lie down, but it is while standing. Some clothing styles may draw unwanted attention…
How Soon After Pregnancy can I get Tummy Tuck Surgery? Looking down at your tummy after pregnancy can stir up all sorts of emotions. While you’re excited to have a new baby, it’s a struggle to see loose skin hanging on your belly. Skin stretches during pregnancy. You may have…
Should I have Liposuction, a Tummy Tuck, or Both? Many patients aren’t sure if they need liposuction or a tummy tuck. One removes fat, the other tightens loose skin. Deciding to have liposuction, a tummy tuck, or both depends on how much loose skin and fat you have, age, and…
Can I get a Tummy Tuck with a Vertical Incision Instead of Horizontal? A great tummy tuck surgeon knows how to hide scars. Most tummy tuck scars are neatly hidden where you can’t see them. A horizontal scar is usually made on the lower abdomen. While that is standard, there…
Help! I Need a Tummy Tuck After 14 Kids “I cry when I see my body.” That’s what one woman wrote to Dr. Bernard Beldholm, asking for help to fix her body after 14 pregnancies. Like many women with multiple pregnancies, the physical changes to the body can be extreme….
Top 12 Concerns Women Have About their Tummy After Pregnancy and How to Treat it Many new mothers can relate to this woman’s story: ”I’ve been considering cosmetic surgery for the past five to six years after realising that my mummy pouch was determined to stay, regardless of diet and…
Can I Get a Tummy Tuck with Lipo at the Same Time? To get the most out of tummy tuck surgery, many patients benefit from a tummy tuck with liposuction. While not everyone needs lipo, adding it to the procedure helps sculpt and shape the tummy for better definition. Yet…
How Long do I Have to Stay in the Hospital After Tummy Tuck Surgery? Tummy tuck patients come in all shapes and sizes…as does the length of time spent in the hospital after tummy tuck surgert. Some surgeons may release you the same day (we’ll discuss why this isn’t a…