Question. I have always had an extra “pooch” of fat on my pubic bone that I feel embarrassed and self-conscious about. After two kids, it’s more prominent than ever, but now I’ve also got loose, saggy skin there. Is there anything you can do to make this area look better?
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If you’re considering a tummy tuck or ‘mommy makeover’ procedure, one factor you’re sure to consider is the scar that results from the procedure. While you’re likely excited about losing excess skin and fat and having your abdominal muscles tightened, one thing you don’t want is an overly-obvious scar that announces, “I’ve just had work done.” The best cosmetic surgery is as invisible and natural-looking as possible, and that’s why Southern Surgical Arts approaches each tummy tuck with a focus on artistry.
The infographic below illustrates possible placements for tummy tuck incisions and the location in relation to your panty or swimsuit lines. As you’ll see, our board-certified cosmetic surgeons, Dr. Chad Deal, Dr. Vincent Gardner, Dr. Justin Gusching and Dr. Micheal Kluska strive to place tummy tuck incisions below your clothing lines so that the focus will be on your smooth, shapely abdomen, not on your scar. Our award-winning surgeons will also craft a new belly button for you and will use liposuction to sculpt sleek new curves for a youthful, beautiful and natural-looking tummy you’ll be thrilled to show off at the pool and gym.
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Q. CAN A TUMMY TUCK HELP ME LOSE WEIGHT?
A. A Tummy Tuck is not a weight loss surgery. We recommend being close to your ideal weight prior to any cosmetic procedure. It is done to improve the contour of the abdomen and waist and make it flat by removing access skin and fat.
What cosmetic surgery topics were our readers most interested in during the past twelve months? That’s an important question we consider each year. It’s a great way to see which topics our readers are responding to the most, so that we can continue to provide the most current and relevant information to our patients.
Below we share our list of the most popular blog articles in 2013. Not only were these our most ‘clicked’ articles last year, three of these posts also made our list of top articles since we started this blog.
Since we started our blog in 2008, we’ve covered dozens of topics related to cosmetic surgery. When choosing our blog topics, we take into account the interests of our readers and patients, and target the issues for which we receive the most questions.
Scroll through some of our “greatest hits” posts below to see which of our articles have been the most popular since we started blogging!
Q. WHAT IS A MOMMY MAKEOVER?
A. The Mommy Makeover is a combination of procedures with the goal of restoring a woman’s body to pre-pregnancy days. It commonly combines Tummy Tuck, Breast Augmentation/lift, and sometimes Smart Lipo depending on your goals.
Q. AM I A CANDIDATE IF I STILL PLAN TO HAVE MORE CHILDREN?
A. If you are planning to have more children in the future, it is best to wait on the tummy tuck in particular. But it is safe to undergo the breast procedures and enjoy a restored look for the time until you are ready for a tummy tuck.
A tummy tuck , also known as abdominoplasty, is a cosmetic surgery procedure many women desire to get rid of excess fat and saggy skin from the abdomen. The results are tighter skin, flat tummy area and a narrower waistline. Even though surgeons have performed tummy tucks for more than a century, the procedure gained popularity around the beginning of the 21st century and has now emerged as one of most popular cosmetic surgeries in the US and the world. Recent statistics over the past decade provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons suggest that more than 100,000 tummy tuck surgeries are performed each year in the US.
Cosmetic surgery involves medical techniques designed to maintain or restore normal appearance or to enhance appearance to an aesthetically pleasing level. Individuals usually have cosmetic surgery by choice, because they are unhappy about some aspect of their appearance and want to improve it.
“The only source of knowledge is experience.” - Albert Einstein
Just as individuals only master a sport after playing multiple times, surgeons only master a process after lots of practice. With Southern Surgical Arts being one of the busiest cosmetic surgery practices in the country, Dr. Vincent Gardner, Dr. Micheal Kluska, Dr, Justin Gusching and Dr. Chad Deal have gained a wealth of knowledge through their skill and experiences.