Many women notice that the skin across the lower abdomen stays loose well after their most recent pregnancy, sometimes 2 years on or more. This is a normal variation. Pregnancy stretches the abdominal skin and the wall beneath it across 9 months, and how far things settle afterwards differs a
If you have been through substantial weight loss and are left with loose skin all the way around your midsection, a belt lipectomy (body lift) may be one of the body contouring procedures worth discussing. This surgical procedure removes excess skin and fat circumferentially around the lower torso, taking in
Losing a large amount of weight is a real achievement. Whether you reached your goal through bariatric surgery, weight loss medications, or sustained changes to diet and exercise, the effort involved is considerable. Many of the patients I see in my practice have lost 30, 50, or more than 70
After significant weight loss, the surgery I perform removes excess skin and reshapes the abdomen, trunk and limbs. Body contouring procedures such as abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), body lift (belt lipectomy), brachioplasty (arm lift), and thighplasty (thigh lift) all require you to wear a compression garment afterwards. One of the most
The procedure will result in scar formation, as with all surgery. Scarring is generally pink, but fades to become white, soft and supple in the weeks or months after the operation. Most patients find that the wound heals quickly and that the appearance is ultimately acceptable to them. However, abnormal scarring
Below you will find all the necessary information to ensure that your recovery after breast lift (Mastopexy) surgery. Immediately after surgery Anaesthetic Having a general anaesthetic can take a few days to recover, you may feel a little slower and not “yourself” after your surgery. Immediate after-effects and discharge from
Heavy breasts and droopy nipples are common after massive weight loss or multiple pregnancies. Many patients search Google for a ‘natural way to lift bust’, hoping to avoid a breast lift with implants. If you are among them, you might be excited to learn about a unique breast lifting procedure