What is a Mommy Makeover, and who can benefit? The term Mommy Makeover has been given to a variety of paired cosmetic procedures designed to enhance the areas most effected by pregnancy: the breasts and the belly. The archetype for the Mommy Makeover is the combination of Breast Augmentation and Tummy Tuck. Other procedures can be substituted to enhance targeting your specific needs, but this is the most frequently used pairing. This combination of procedures can also be helpful after weight loss. More details are supplied below and are covered in today’s video segment.
Mommy Makeover – Belly Enhancement
A mommy’s abdominal wall, muscle and skin, is stretched maximally during the final trimester of pregnancy, and the result is often irreversible with diet and exercise alone. Once the tough fascial layer that surrounds the muscle is over-stretched, it does not spring back. Exercise is very important to maintain weight and to strengthen the muscle, but it cannot repair the loose fascial layer that supports the muscle deep within the abdominal wall. A Tummy Tuck, or Abdominoplasty, can tighten the fascia, repair the diastasis, remove the excess skin and remove any baby fat that remains on the lower belly. Mini Tummy Tucks (Mini Abdominoplasty) and Liposuction can also be part of a complete Mommy Makeover. For more about Belly Shaping procedures visit my Body Enhancement page.
Mommy Makeover – Breast Enhancement
Breast size changes with pregnancy, weight loss, weight gain and even as we naturally age. The Breast Enhancement portion of the Mommy Makeover is modified depending on the problem. Breast Augmentation is the most common procedure combined with tummy tightening in the Mommy makeover. Breast Implants are used to restore lost volume, and fill loose skin, and just about any size is available. Newer silicone filled and shaped Breast Implants give us safer and better options. If sagging is present, a Breast Lift can be used to reshape the breast. When breasts enlarge with pregnancy and do not deflate, Breast Reduction surgery may be a better answer, to restore a more comfortable breast volume. For more about Breast Shaping procedures visit my Breast Enhancement page.
Mommy Makeover Questions Answered
This Mommy Makeover Video features more answers to common questions about the Mommy Makeover. Host, Janelle Marie, asks me about Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant sizing, Tummy Tucks, combing procedures and the recovery time needed. After watching the video, if you have more questions, click on links provided at the end of this post, use the contact form on the left or just give us a call.
Mommy Makeover Video – Before and Afters
This is the fourth and final Mommy Makeover video segment from a live broadcast on the San Francisco Bay Area’s News Station, KRON4. The (415) number shown in the video clip was for callers to ask questions during the show. Andrea in San Francisco, California, called in to ask if her Breast Reduction can be revised. Another good question! If you have questions about Mommy Makeovers, Breast Augmentation or Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tucks) please call (925) 943-6353 for more information, or use the contact form on this page to e-mail me.
Mommy Makeover Frequently Asked Questions
This series of Mommy Makeover Videos includes answers to many Mommy Makeover Frequently Asked Questions. This segment reviews additional facts about both Breast Augmentation and Tummy Tucks and the alternatives. San Francisco caller, Andrea, also calls with questions about Breast Reduction and Breast Reduction Revision surgery. Some of the breast and belly shaping topics covered include:
Can Breast Augmentation and Tummy Tucks be safely combined as a Mommy Makeover?
What are the advantages of combining Breast Augmentation and Tummy Tucks?
Which are the most popular Cosmetic Plastic Surgery procedures?
Do Breast Implants have to be big?
What sizes are available in Breast Implants?
Can a specific size be guaranteed for Breast Augmentation?
How can I test the size of Breast Augmentation I want?
What is the most common reason for Breast Augmentation Revision?
What is the most common reason to replace a Breast Implant?
What is the recovery time for a Tummy Tuck?
What is the recovery time for a Mini Tummy Tuck?
Can Breast Reduction be redone or revised?
More Mommy Makeover Information
Thank you for watching part three of Mommy Makeovers. Be sure to watch the rest of the show. Links are provided below:
We all love our children, but the changes to our bodies that come with having children are not always as loved. The breasts and the belly are the two areas that can suffer the most, and the Mommy Makeover can help both.
Mommy Makeover – Breast Enhancement
Breast can enlarge, deflate or sag with pregnancy. The Mommy Makeover is modified depending on the problem. The most common Breast Enhancement is Breast Augmentation. Breast Implants are used to restore lost volume, and fill loose skin. If sagging is present, a Breast Lift can be used to reshape the breast. When breast enlarge with pregnancy and do not deflate, the result is macromastia, or breast that remain too large. Breast Reduction surgery is used in this situation, to restore a more comfortable breast volume. Breast Reduction reduces and lifts the breast and can also provide Areola Reduction. When needed, Nipple Reduction can also be incorporated into the procedure. For more about Breast Shaping procedures visit my Breast Enhancement page.
Mommy Makeover – Belly Enhancement
The abdomen also takes a hit with pregnancy. The abdominal wall, muscle and skin, is stretched maximally during the final trimester. The tough fascial layer that surrounds the muscle often gives, causing laxity of the muscle and separation of the rectus muscles down the middle (diastasis recti). While exercise will strengthen the muscle, it cannot repair the overstretched fascia. A Tummy Tuck, or Abdominoplasty, can tighten the fascia, repair the diastasis, remove the excess skin and remove any baby fat that remains on the lower belly. Mini Tummy Tucks (Mini Abdominoplasty) and Liposuction can also be part of a complete Mommy Makeover. For more about Belly Shaping procedures visit my Body Enhancement page.
Mommy Makeover Before and After Pictures
This Mommy Makeover Video features before and after photos and more Mommy Makeover information. A variety of Tummy Tucks before and afters are revealed, from small to large. Other details of the Mommy Makeover are also discussed regarding the tummy tuck scar, and when to use breast implants, breast reduction or a breast lift.
Mommy Makeover Video – Before and Afters
The Mommy Makeover video segment below was broadcast live on the San Francisco Bay Area’s News Station, KRON4. The (415) number shown in the feature was for callers to ask questions during the show. Michelle in San Jose, California, called in to ask if her C-section scar can be used to perform a Tummy Tuck. Good question! If you have questions about Mommy Makeovers, Breast Augmentation or Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tucks) please call (925) 943-6353 for more information, or use the contact form on this page to email me.
Mommy Makeover Frequently Asked Questions
This Mommy Makeover Video includes answers to more Mommy Makeover frequently asked questions. Tummy Tucks and Abdominoplasty before and after pictures are shown, and more Belly and Breast Enhancement details are shared including:
Mommy Makeover before and after pictures
Extended Tummy Tuck before and afters for skin laxity
Abdominoplasty before and afters for muscle laxity
Tummy Tuck before and afters for disproportionate fat
How to treat the Muffin Top
Where is the Tummy Tuck scar?
Can a C-section Scar be used for a Tummy Tuck?
When are Breast Implants used for Breast Enhancement?
When is a Breast Lift recommended?
Can Breast Reduction be performed instead?
Which are the strongest Breast Implants?
Allergan style 410 Breast Implants information
Sientra High-Strength Breast Implants information
More Mommy Makeover Information
Thank you for watching part three of Mommy Makeovers. Be sure to watch the rest of the show. Links are provided below:
My most recent KRON4 Body Beautiful television appearance featuring Mommy Makeovers is packed with information that every woman considering Breast Enhancement or Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) can use.
What is a Mommy Makeover
Mommy Makeover is a generic term for a combination of procedures that restore both the breasts and the belly. Since this is very desirable after childbirth, mommies are the number one patients for Mommy Makeovers. The combination is also common after weight loss, when breast volume is lost and the abdominal skin remains stretched out. A Mommy makeover can also be performed to cosmetically enhance the results of Bariatric Surgery. As a member of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, Mommy Makeovers are an area of particular interest to me.
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tucks)
The previous post reviewed the options for remodeling the upstairs (Breast Enhancement). This Mommy Makeover Video concentrates on downstairs (Body Enhancement). The mainstay of Body Enhancement is the Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty. The procedure allows a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to tighten the abdominal muscles and remove excess belly skin and fat. The result is a smoother, firmer tummy.
Mini Tummy Tucks (Mini Abdominoplasty)
When the upper abdominal wall looks good (above the belly-button) and just the lower tummy needs tucking, a Mini Tummy Tuck may be a better choice. The Mini Abdominoplasty operation is a smaller procedure, with a quicker recovery. The fact that it’s a smaller procedure also means it is not a substitute for when a full Tummy Tuck is indicated.
Liposuction
Liposuction can also be used for body sculpting. Liposuction allows areas of disproportionate fat to be removed via small, discretely placed incisions. If your skin has good elasticity, it will smooth out after the fat is removed. The skin over an area of liposuction can shrink due to it’s own elasticity, but if the skin is loose prior to liposuctioning, a Tummy Tuck is almost always a better choice.
Mommy Makeover Video – Breast Augmentation
The Mommy Makeover video segment below was broadcast live on the San Francisco Bay Area’s News Station, KRON4. The (415) number shown in the feature was for callers to ask questions during the show. If you have questions about Mommy Makeovers, Breast Augmentation or Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tucks) please call (925) 943-6353 for more information, or use the contact form on this page to email me.
Mommy Makeover Frequently Asked Questions
This Mommy Makeover Video includes answers to many of the frequently asked questions about Tummy Tucks and Abdominoplasty. Other tummy shaping procedures are also discussed including, Mini Tummy Tucks, Mini Abdominoplasty and Liposuction. Some of the Mommy Makeover Information covered includes:
What diet and exercise can and can’t do.
What is the definition of the Mommy Makeover
Can Tummy Tucks be safely combined with Breast Implants?
Do only Mommies benefit from Mommy Makeovers?
How can a Mommy Makeover help after pregnancy?
How can a Mommy Makeover help after weight loss?
What differences are there with Tummy Tucks for Women and Men?
Will Liposuction tighten loose skin?
What are the advantages of a Mini Tummy Tuck?
What are the limitations of a Mini Tummy Tuck?
Why are Mini Abdominoplasty scars shorter?
Does an Abdominoplasty cut the abdominal muscles?
More Mommy Makeover Information
Thank you for watching part two of Mommy Makeovers. Be sure to watch the rest of the show. Links are provided below:
The annual meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) was held in New York last week. Many of the best Cosmetic Plastic Surgeons, both members and guests, gathered to share the latest techniques and dispel the latest myths in plastic surgery innovation.
What is the ASAPS?
The ASAPS is the largest professional society for Board Certified Plastic Surgeons who practice Cosmetic Plastic Surgery. The group split from the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASPRS) to provide Plastic Surgeons with a professional organization dedicated to the specialty of cosmetic surgery. Most members maintain membership in the ASAPS and the mother society, now renamed the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The national meetings of the ASAPS and ASPS are two of the largest of their kind in the world.
What’s new in Plastic Surgery?
The ASAPS meeting provides scientific papers, lectures and instructional courses covering the latest refinements in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery. This is one reason I go out of my way to attend. The other main reason is the manufacturers displays. The latest innovations in plastic surgery are there to be seen, and the manufacturers representatives are available to explain it all.
What’s New in Breast Implants
If you are a frequent reader of the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog, you may already have the latest cosmetic plastic surgery information, but here is a recap of some of the newest offerings in Breast Implants. Both these implants are next generation products with highly cohesive silicone gel interiors. The terminology for these devices has become very confusing, but you may know them as gummy bear, form-stable or high-strength silicone gel filled breast implants.
New Breast Implants from Allergan
So what was new? For Breast Augmentation, this was the first national meeting with the newly approved Allergan style 410 shaped breast implants.
Allergan Natrelle 410 Breast Implants get FDA Approval.
These are the latest generation of silicone breast implants. The improvement is inside with these implants. They are filled with a form-stable, high-strength gel that maintains its shape better than any other implant. While not right for everyone, they do represent an improvement in shaped breast implant technology, and will be especially useful for women needing breast reconstruction after a mastectomy and for women born with little to no breast tissue.
New Breast Implants from Sientra
Sientra was well represented too. Sientra offers the latest in smooth round breast implant technology. Sientra’s breast implants are made with a stronger shell and form-stable high-strength gel.
Sientra Breast Implants made by Silimed
The gel in the Sientra Breast Implants is not as stiff as the new Allergan 410′s; however, it is stiff enough to resist flow, as the breast implant that I divided in half last year can attest to, but feels softer. It also does not suffer from problems with shell separation and gel shearing that the 410 does. Both Sientra’s and Allegan’s latest offering represent improvements from the previous Breast Implants.
New Dressing to Reduce Scars
Last year, I was a clinical investigator for a novel scar treatment manufactured by Neodyne Biosciences.
Embrace – A novel scar treatment.
The product, Embrace, was launched last weekend, at the ASAPS meeting in New York City. Embrace is a new silicone dressing specifically designed to shield an incision from stress and improve the appearance of the scar. Initial trails were conducted for Tummy Tuck scar, and the results were good. Dressings of various shapes and sizes are available to match the size of the incision. Notice I say incision not scar. These dressings are made for use right after an incision is closed, or a scar is surgically revised, to help improve the scar formation.
But Wait! There’s More!
These are just three of the most exciting offerings from ASAPS. This is also the 250th entry for the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog. As long as there is something new to present, I will keep blogging. Thank you for all your support, and interesting questions. If you have a question, feel free to email using the form on the left.
If you are interested in learning more about a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure, the best way to learn is by consulting a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, like myself. While the Internet is amazing, there is no substitute for an in-person consultation. To reach my San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery office in Walnut Creek, CA, call (925) 943-6353.
The Tummy Tuck remains one of the most popular and rewarding plastic surgery procedures. Tummy Tucks, or Abdominoplasties, can restore the abdomen after pregnancy or weight loss. The loose skin, lax muscle and disproportionate lower abdominal fat can all be addressed with this versatile and powerful cosmetic procedure.
Tummy Tuck Before and After Pictures
Tummy tuck before and after pictures: Extra fat and skin are removed, and the protruding abdominal wall muscles are tightened like an internal corset, for a dramatic improvement.
The Best Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty)
The best Tummy Tucks and Abdominoplasties provide improvements that are not possible by any other means. There is no substitute for a proper diet and regular exercise. Eating right and dieting however, cannot shrink sagging skin or restore tone to muscle that has been overstretched by pregnancy.
Liposuction is a wonderful procedure, but despite what brand name liposuction marketers claim, it cannot significantly shrink skin. The truth is, a small amount of recoil occurs with tumescent liposuction due to the elasticity intrinsic to the skin. Heating the skin with a laser, ultrasound or radio frequency can burn the skin, and cannot change loose skin into tight skin. A Tummy Tuck, on the other hand, does tighten the skin.
Tummy Tucks Shrink Skin
SmartLipo does not shrink skin like a tummy tuck can. Above, multiple folds of redundant skin are smoothed, improving how the belly looks and how clothes fit.
A Tummy Tuck can shrink skin. When there is only a small amount of loose skin, and it is confined to the area below the belly button, a Mini Tummy Tuck can do the job. When the skin is loose above the belly button, the traditional full tummy tuck is just what the doctor ordered.
Tummy Tucks Tighten Muscles
The before picture on the left shows no fat, a little loose skin and significantly loose muscle fascia giving that still a little pregnant look.
Another advantage the Tummy Tuck has over Liposuction is the ability to tighten the muscle. Unlike with skin tightening, the muscle is not cut. Instead, the tough layer that surrounds the muscle, the fascia, is synched up. The repair is performed underneath the skin that runs up and down the middle of the abdomen, from rib to pubis, like a corset on the inside.
The Abdominoplasty Before and After Pictures above show little abdominal fat, so Liposuction won’t help. The main problem is over stretched muscle facia and loss of support for the abdominal wall. The result is a bulging belly on a thin woman. She could improve her appearance in clothing by wearing a girdle, but she was not comfortable in tight clothing or in a bikini. A Tummy Tuck, allows her a broader choice of fashion by restoring the natural, internal support of the abdominal wall.
Tummy tuck before and after pictures: The purple ink outlines the skin removed by the abdominoplasty. The internal tightening of the abdominal muscles flattens the belly and brings the rectus muscles back to the middle, where they belong.
The front views above show before and after tummy tuck photos of another patient. The skin and fat outlined in purple was removed, and the muscles were tightened in the midline, underneath the skin. Before the Abdominoplasty, the rectus muscles running down the middle of the abdomen are spread apart and allow the gut to protrude. After the Tummy Tuck, the rectus muscles are pulled back together down the middle of the abdomen. The belly is flattened, the linea alba (the slight indentation that runs down the middle) is restored and the sides of the rectus muscles can be seen moved back toward the middle of the abdominal wall where they belong.
Tummy Tuck Information
More information on Tummy Tucks and Abdominoplasties is available by clicking the Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) link listed under Categories in the left column, or following the links in the text above to the DrMele.com web site.
For information specific to your needs, there is no substitute for an in person consultation. Call our San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery office in Walnut Creek now at (925) 943-6353, for a personalized and private Tummy Tuck consultation appointment.
Tune in to KRON4 on Monday, March 25, 2013, at 11:00 AM, for 30 minutes of Body Beautiful dedicated to Body Work. Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Joseph Mele, will show Breast Augmentation, Tummy Tuck and Mommy Makeover before and after pictures, and answer your questions during the live broadcast.
Dr. Mele discusses Body Work (Breast Augmentation, Tummy Tuck and Mommy Makeovers) on the Bay Area’s News Station, KRON4.
Body Shaping Plastic Surgery
Spring is in the air, and there is no better time to get in shape. The gyms are full and the winter pounds are being shed. While diet and exercise can tighten muscles and reduce fat, there are some problems that require direct intervention. Loose skin will not shrink with dieting. There is no exercise to fill deflated breasts, and disproportionate fat won’t sculpt itself. Dr. Mele will present the latest plastic surgery techniques designed to compliment your hard work.
The Newest Breast Implant Technology – Allergan 410′s
The show will also feature the newest Breast Implants available from Allergan. Allergan’s 410 Breast Implant is form-stable, shaped, textured and filled with the highest strength silicone gel available in an FDA approved Breast Implant. The implant has been available outside the United States for over a decade. FDA approval was obtained after the review of a seven-year premarket approval study. During the study, the 410 Silicone Breast Implants performed well. Perhaps most significantly, during the 7 years of the study, there was a 0% incidence of gel migration. The San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog has more information here: Allegan Natrelle 410 Breast Implants get FDA Approval.
Tummy Tucks and Mommy Makeovers
Breast Augmentation is just one of the body shaping techniques featured. Body contouring with Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) will also be reviewed. The Tummy Tuck can remove lower abdominal fat and stretch marks, tighten the abdominal muscles and firm up loose redundant abdominal skin. Crunches can strengthen the rectus abdominus muscles, but they cannot repair an over stretched muscle. After pregnancy, or after massive weight loss, the fascia (a tough layer that surrounds and supports the muscle) stretches out and cannot recoil. The result is a round lower belly, despite strong muscles. When associated with loose skin, this is the situation the Abdominoplasty was made for.
Body Work by Plastic Surgeon
If you want to learn more about what plastic surgery can do for your body, call Board Certified Bay Area Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Joseph Mele at (925) 943-6353. You can watch him on Monday, March 25, 2013, at 11:00 AM on KRON4′s Body Beautiful, or you can use the contact form on the left to learn about Breast Augmentation, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), Mommy Makeovers or many more Body Shaping Procedures.
What does the mini in Mini Tummy Tuck mean to you? In Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, mini means less downtime, less expense and shorter period of time before you can enjoy your results. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well it’s not, but there is a catch. Mini procedures are great, but they require a more experienced guide.
Mini Tummy Tuck Before and After (Mini Abdominoplasty)
Why More Experience is Necessary for Mini Procedures
In general, mini procedures are not more difficult than their maxi counter parts. In fact, the majority of the mini procedure’s upside comes from their simplicity. This is also the mini’s limitation, and truly knowing the limitations of a mini procedure is only possible if you have experience with the read deal. For a Mini Tummy Tuck, this means experience with both Abdominoplasty and Liposuction.
Let’s Talk Mini Tummy Tuck (Mini Abdominoplasty)
What is a Mini Tummy Tuck? The procedure combines the best skin tightening techniques of a Tummy Tuck with the shortened recovery of liposuction. For appropriately selected patients, this means more value. This means a great result for less (downtime, discomfort and dollars).
When the “Simple” Procedure gets Complicated
Since a Mini Tummy Tuck seems simpler and easier than a Full Tummy Tuck, you might think less training would be necessary, but this is not the case. Taking a weekend course on “How to Perform a Mini Tummy Tuck,” is a great refresher when you already know how to do a Full Tummy Tuck and Liposuction. There is no downside to learning how best to integrate and refine two techniques into a hybrid that gives great results, with a shorter recovery period, for well selected patients.
The Problem with Mini Tummy Tucks
The problems occur when a weekend course is the entirety of a cosmetic surgeon’s training. It is not possible to learn everything that is needed for a Mini Tummy Tuck in a few hours or even days. Without a sound foundation in general Plastic Surgery techniques, the necessary anatomy, the specific techniques and the alternatives to the Mini Abdominoplasty, the mini procedure surgeon cannot achieve maxi results. It takes years of training and experience to learn both how to do a Mini Tummy Tuck and who will benefit from a Mini Abdominoplasty.
Who should Get a Mini Abdominoplasty?
Who is good candidate for a Mini Tummy Tuck? To a major degree, the answer depends on you, the Mini Tummy Tuck patient. Both the anatomy of your abdomen and your expectations will influence the decision making process. No matter how much is saved by having a mini procedure, if it does not accomplish what is expected, it will not seem worthwhile.
The Best Mini Tummy Tuck Candidates
The best candidates for the Mini Tummy Tuck are healthy, with good skin tone and problem isolated to the lower abdomen. The best candidates have too much loose skin for Liposuction, but lack muscle and skin laxity in the upper abdomen. If the skin laxity, and muscle pooching is isolated to the area below the belly-button, a Mini Abdominoplasty may be able to accomplish everything that we would want a full abdominoplasty to do.
Mini Tummy Tuck Consultations
As a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, with over 15 years in private practice, I know that the Internet is a great source of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery information; however, the information needs to be adapted to each patient’s specific requirements. If you are interested in Body Shaping Procedures like the Tummy Tuck, Mini Tummy Tummy Tuck or Liposuction, call (925) 943-6353 today to schedule your personal consultation appointment.
The battle of the belly bulge ramps up for winter. As we enter the holiday season, big meals, more parties and less daylight for exercise combine to help us gain a little winter fat. Diet and exercise are still our best defense, but for those stubborn areas of disproportionate fat, or loose skin, there are some secret weapons.
Liposuction
Liposuction is not a substitute for a good diet and exercise plan, but it is a great compliment. Unlike weight loss, Liposuction allows you to choose the area where the fat is removed. If you have a stubborn bulge of disproportionate fat, Liposuction can sculpt the area, smooth out the unwanted curves, and accent the desired ones. More articles on Liposuction are available on the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog. Click on Liposuction under “Categories” on the left, or visit DrMele.com’s Liposuction information page.
Tumescent Liposuction Before and After Pictures
Tumescent Liposuction of the Abdomen – The problem here is purely fat. The skin is smooth and tight and the abdominal muscles are fit. Localized, disproportionate fat was selectively removed with Dumb-Lipo, not Smart-Lipo. No laser, no ultrasound, no radio-frequency electromagnetic waves, just safe, reliable tumescent liposuction. Good-bye belly bulge.
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Abdominoplasty is also not a substitute for diet and exercise. It compliments weight loss in an entirely different way. Sometimes, after pregnancy or weight loss, the skin of the abdomen is over stretched, and cannot recoil. The loose skin accumulates on the lower abdomen, and overhangs the belt-line, or even the belly-button. The skin roll may be more noticeable when sitting or bending over.
Tummy-Tuck (Abdominoplasty) Before and After Pictures
Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty – The problem here is skin. After massive weight loss, multiple rolls of redundant skin are seen at the belt-line, the belly-button and even higher. The Tummy Tuck permanently removes loose abdominal skin and allows tightening of the abdominal muscles. Clothes now fit. Good-bye belly bulges.
Weight loss can remove the unwanted fat, but does nothing to tighten the abdominal wall skin and muscle. Unlike Liposuction, a Tummy Tuck removes excess skin and tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall. It can remove the fat from the lower abdomen, along with central stretch marks. More articles covering the frequently asked questions about Abdominoplasty can be viewed by clicking on Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) under “Categories” on the left, or visit DrMele.com’s Tummy Tuck information page.
Mommy Makeovers
Mommy Makeovers address both the belly and the breasts. Sometimes weight loss leads to a loss of breast volume, or sagging. A Mommy Makeover is a combination of abdominal rejuvenation (Liposuction or Tummy Tuck) with Breast Enhancement (Breast Augmentation or Breast Lift). The Mommy Makeover is often performed after pregnancy, or more specifically after a woman is done having children.
Pregnancy and weight gain both can lead to enlargement of the breasts and belly. After childbirth, or weight loss, the breast can lose volume and may sag, and the abdomen can get stretched out of shape. A Mommy Makeover can help both areas. For information click on the Mommy Makeover listing under Categories” on the left, or visit DrMele.com’s Mommy Makeover information page.
Mommy Makeover Before and After Pictures
Mommy Makeover – The problem here is childbirth. The breast have deflated and the tummy is stretched out and lax. Both the skin and the muscle of the abdominal wall are affected. Breast Augmentation combined with a Tummy Tuck, reestablish her pre-pregnancy appeal, and maybe a little more. Hello Mamma.
Schedule Your Consultation Today
Soccer season is over. Summer memories are fading. Before Thanksgiving, most of us are at our lowest weight of the year. Before the Winter doldrums set in, it’s a great time to get rid of those little bulges before they try to grow after Thanksgiving. If you have been considering a little body shaping, now is a great time to come in for a consultation. Call (925) 943-6353 and schedule your personal consultation appointment, today. Give yourself something really worth protecting this Winter, and be doubly ready for Spring.
We are wrapping up our Tummy Tuck videos this week, with more of today’s latest variations in Abdominoplasty. We will review Floating Belly Button Tummy Tucks and Fleur-de-Lys Tummy Tucks.
Floating Belly Button Tummy Tuck
Floating Belly Button Tummy Tucks are for those needing more than a Mini Tummy Tuck, but not quite a full Tummy Tuck. This Abdominoplasty does not make an incision around the belly button. Instead, the belly button “floats” downwards along with the skin. This is useful when there is a little loose skin above the belly button, that would not be treated with a mini tummy tuck. The important word is little. If you have a lot of loose skin, the belly button would float all the way off!
Fleur-de-Lys Tummy Tuck
Fleur-de-Lys Tummy Tucks remove skin at the bottom, like a full Tummy Tuck. Additionally, skin is also removed vertically, from the middle of the belly. This technique is most often used for post bariatric, and other massive weight loss patients. It allows for the maximal reduction in excess skin. With most massive weight loss patients, a Fleur-de-Lys Tummy Tuck is more than is needed, but when it is necessary, it is a great technique.
Tummy Tuck on San Francisco Bay Area Television
This is segment four of four from KRON4′s Body Beautiful. Links to previous segments are posted below. The (415) number that appears in this Tummy Tuck Video was provided for viewers to call in with their questions during the live show. If you are considering Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, Breast Augmentation, Mommy Makeovers or another Cosmetic Plastic Surgery procedure, information is available here on the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog, and my other websites listed above on the left under “Useful Links“. Or better, give me a call at (925) 943-6353, and schedule your personal consultation appointment.
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Video with Before and After Pictures
Liposuction Frequently Asked Questions
The first segment of this television show reviewed Liposuction. The second segment discussed Tummy Tucks and Lower Body Lifts, while the third segment has more about Liposuction, Tummy Tucks and Mini Tummy Tucks. This video covers more general information about Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) as well details of the variations listed above. Topics covered in this Tummy Tuck Video include:
What is a Floating Belly Button Tummy Tuck?
Do you need a belly button?
Can you keep your belly button?
What if I have an umbilical hernia?
What is a Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty?
Who is usually a candidate for a Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty?
How long does a Tummy Tuck last?
What is a Mommy Makeover?
Is there a “normal” age for a Tummy Tuck?
Can a man have a Tummy Tuck too?
When will you see your Abdominoplasty results?
Is Liposuction safer than a Tummy Tuck?
If you still have questions about Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, Breast Augmentation, Mommy Makeovers or other Cosmetic Plastic Surgery procedures, call our San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery office or use the contact form on the left to ask your questions. If you are considering Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, call (925) 943-6353, and we will help you take the next step.
There are four segments to the Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Series as seen on KRON4′s Body Beautiful.
Last week, I introduced the Tummy Tuck. This week, I discuss the Tummy Tuck in more detail including Mini Tummy Tucks, but that’s not all. A viewer asks about Liposuction of the thighs vs. a Thigh Lift, and Janelle asks about Arm Liposuction vs. and Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) and the very popular Mommy Makeover.
Tummy Tuck on San Francisco Bay Area Television
This is segment three of four from KRON4′s Body Beautiful. Janelle Marie and the San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery audience have more questions. Links to previous segments are posted below. The (415) number that appears in this Tummy Tuck Video was provided for viewers to call in with their questions during the live show. If you are considering Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, Breast Augmentation, Mommy Makeovers or another Cosmetic Plastic Surgery procedure, information is available here on the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog, and my other websites listed above on the left under “Useful Links“.
Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Video with Before and After Pictures
Liposuction Frequently Asked Questions
The first segment of this television show reviewed Liposuction. The second segment discussed Tummy Tucks and Lower Body Lifts. This video covers many of the frequently asked questions about variations of the Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) as well as the Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) and Thigh Lift. Topics covered in this Tummy Tuck Video include:
What is a Floating Belly Button Tummy Tuck?
What is a Mini Tummy Tuck?
Can Liposuction enhance the results of a Mini Tummy Tuck?
Can I keep my belly button after a Tummy Tuck?
What is a Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty?
Who is usually a candidate for a Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty?
How long does a Tummy Tuck last?
What is a Mommy Makeover?
When is the best time for a Mommy Makeover?
Viewer Francisco from Oakland asks,”Can Liposuction help loose skin on the inner thigh?”
What is involved with a Thigh Lift?
Can Liposuction be performed on the upper arm?
What is the difference between Liposuction and an Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)?
Can Liposuction alone help loose arm skin?
What are some of the most common Plastic Surgery procedures for men?
If you have questions about Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, Breast Augmentation, Mommy Makeovers or other Cosmetic Plastic Surgery procedures, call our San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery office or use the contact form on the left to ask your questions. If you are considering cosmetic plastic surgery, call (925) 943-6353, and we will help you take the next step with a personalized consultation appointment.
There are four segments to the Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Series as seen on KRON4′s Body Beautiful.
