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Understanding, Embracing, Investing the power of Body Contouring

In the dynamic landscape of aesthetic enhancements, the power of body contouring has witnessed a surge in popularity, reflecting a modern trend where individuals actively seek to redefine their physical appearance. This article aims to shed light on the practice of body contouring, exploring the specific areas it targets, the potential benefits it holds, and the associated risks and financial…

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Body Contouring, Abdominoplasty & Brachioplasty

Body Contouring, Abdominoplasty & Brachioplasty

Patients who have undergone weight loss of greater than 100 lbs. either through diet alone or with the assistance of weight loss surgery need to have their body contouring surgeries performed by a well trained team of physicians. Post-bariatric patients have significant changes in their body musculature and body physiology, in addition to the excess skin which they are unable…

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Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery

Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery

The post-bariatric body contouring surgery program continues to grow with more patients enrolling in post-bariatric body contouring procedures. We encourage all patients who desire to have post-bariatric body contouring procedures to bring their insurance cards with them during consultations. It is a great time to utilize health insurance plans to undergo lap band procedures. Typically after patients undergo their lap band…

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Abdominoplasty in the Weight Loss Surgery Patient

Abdominoplasty in the Weight Loss Surgery Patient

Abdominoplasty or body contouring procedures are common following gastric bypass surgery such as roux-y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. After patients have lost weight and their weight has stabilized, they are candidates for body contouring procedures. The abdominoplasty helps to restore the contour to the abdominal wall that is traditionally lost following weight gain. Often, when patients lose weight, they…

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Revision Abdominoplasty

Revision Abdominoplasty

There are an increasing number of patients who present to our Newport Beach office requesting to undergo a revision abdominoplasty. Typically patients notice that they may have an abdominal scar that is placed too high or asymmetric and would like this corrected. In addition, we are seeing more patients who would like to undergo plication of their lower abdominal muscles…

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Mastopexy Augmentation

Mastopexy Augmentation

Mastopexy augmentation and abdominoplasty, when performed in combination, can be quite a powerful combination for improving the overall body aesthetic. Q:What is a Mastopexy Augmentation? A: Essentially a mastopexy procedure is when a breast lift and breast augmentation are performed simultaneously to improve the size, contour and elevation of the breast. Q: What is involved in a Mastopexy Procedure? A:…

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A Powerful Combination

A Powerful Combination

Abdominoplasty, commonly referred to as a Tummy Tuck, involves plication of the rectus abdominis muscles, which in turn restores the external obliques, internal obliques, and transverse abdominis muscles to the midline of the abdomen. It is quite common for patients to observe an improvement not only the their abdominal contour, but also in their posture post-operatively. When breast augmentation is…

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Diet Change After Abdominoplasty

Diet Change After Abdominoplasty

Typically after an abdominoplasty or “Tummy Tuck” operation, I tell my patients to ensure that their diet is high in protein. The abdominoplasty operation requires a significant amount of protein and nutritional calories to heal all the wounds well and without complications. Patients are instructed to eat 1mg/kg of body weight of protein per day. If a patient is 135…

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Abdominoplasty for Stretch Marks

Abdominoplasty for Stretch Marks

An abdominoplasty or “tummy tuck” operation to get rid of stretch marks usually involves three components: 1. Skin Excision 2. Myofascial Plication 3. Liposuction It is quite common after pregnancy for the muscles, fascia, and skin of the lower abdomen to stretch. Despite numerous hours of sit-ups, cruches, or time on the stair master the muscles cannot be restored to…

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